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Lenovo ThinkPad L490 FL590 NM-B931 BIOS (REV 1.0, 1 MB)

BIOS NM-B931 Added: Feb 22, 2025 RAR · 13 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad L490
Board numberNM-B931
PlatformFL590
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size13 MB
BIOS chip size1 MB
AddedFebruary 22, 2025
Updated
Original file nameTHINKPAD_L490_FL490_FL590_NM_B931_REV_1_0_2019_03_15_3MB_&_1MB_BIOS.rar

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Description

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THINKPAD L490 FL490 FL590 NM-B931 REV 1.0 2019-03-15 3MB & 1MB BIOS

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad L490 laptop, board NM-B931 revision 1.0 (platform FL590, Compal ODM), supplied in a RAR archive of about 12.9 MB with a 1 MB flash chip image. 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 match your motherboard, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if the new image does not behave as expected.

For board NM-B931 the catalog also has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 6 BIOS dumps.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

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 L490 FL590 NM-B931. 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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