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Lenovo ThinkPad E490 FE480 NM-B911 BIOS

BIOS NM-B911 Added: Apr 5, 2023 RAR · 6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad E490
Board numberNM-B911
PlatformFE480
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size6 MB
Markstested by uploader
AddedApril 5, 2023
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO_Thinkpad_E490_FE490_FE590_FE480_NM_B911_REV_1_0_TYPE_20N8.rar

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Description

From the original post:
LENOVO Thinkpad E490 FE490 FE590 FE480 NM-B911 REV 1.0 TYPE 20N8-0057AD WORKING BIOS 100%

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad E490 laptop, board number NM-B911 revision 1.0, built on the Compal FE480 platform and supplied as a 6 MB RAR archive. The uploader marked it as tested. 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 and revision match your motherboard, and back up the original chip contents so you can recover if the write goes wrong.

The catalog also lists 3 schematics and 15 BIOS dumps for board NM-B911.

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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 ThinkPad E490 FE480 NM-B911. 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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