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Lenovo IdeaPad S400 LA-8951P BIOS

BIOS LA-8951P Added: Mar 8, 2017 BIN · 0.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelIdeaPad S400
Board numberLA-8951P
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatBIN
Size0.1 MB
AddedMarch 8, 2017
Updated
Original file nameLenovo IdeaPad S400_LA-8951P_KB9012.bin

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo IdeaPad S400 laptop, board number LA-8951P (Compal design), supplied as a BIN file with the original name Lenovo IdeaPad S400_LA-8951P_KB9012.bin. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and read and save the original chip contents as a backup.

For board LA-8951P the catalog also has 5 schematics 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 S400 LA-8951P. 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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