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Lenovo L540 12290-2 BIOS

BIOS 12290-2 Added: Oct 18, 2021 RAR · 3.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelL540
Board number12290-2
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.6 MB
BIOS chip size1 MB
AddedOctober 18, 2021
Updated
Original file nameBIOS LENOVO L540 LPD-1 MB 12290-2.rar

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo L540 laptop, board number 12290-2 from Wistron, supplied for a 1 MB flash chip. The archive is a RAR file of about 3.6 MB, named BIOS LENOVO L540 LPD-1 MB 12290-2.rar. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number on your PCB matches 12290-2 and save a full backup of the original chip contents, so you can restore it if the new image does not behave as expected.

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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 L540 12290-2. 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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