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Lenovo IdeaPad L3 NM-C952 BIOS

BIOS NM-C952 Added: Jan 8, 2023 RAR · 13 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelIdeaPad L3
Board numberNM-C952
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size13 MB
Marksincludes EC firmware
AddedJanuary 8, 2023
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO Ideapad l3 15iml05 - NM-C952 BIOS & KBEC.rar

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Description

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LENOVO Ideapad l3 15iml05 - NM-C952 BIOS & KBEC

BIOS dump for the Lenovo IdeaPad L3 laptop, board number NM-C952 (ODM Compal), packaged as a RAR archive of about 12.6 MB. The file also includes EC/KBC firmware, so the keyboard controller code is part of the package. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number on your motherboard matches NM-C952 and back up the original chip contents.

For board NM-C952 the catalog also has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 5 BIOS dumps.

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How to open it

A BIOS dump is written to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and save the original chip contents twice before writing.

Guide: Flash a Laptop BIOS with a CH341A Programmer →

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Questions about this file

How do I flash this BIOS dump?

Write it to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and keep the original contents first, and check that the chip size matches the dump.

Will this BIOS work on my board?

Only if the board number and revision match: Lenovo IdeaPad L3 NM-C952. Dumps from a different board or revision can leave the board dead.

What does “clean ME” mean?

The Intel ME region in the dump has been reset, so it can be used on another board of the same model. Keep your original dump and transfer serial numbers if needed.

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