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Lenovo ThinkPad L580 EL580 NM-B461 BIOS

BIOS NM-B461 Added: Jul 11, 2019 ZIP · 8 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad L580
Board numberNM-B461
PlatformEL580
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size8 MB
AddedJuly 11, 2019
Updated
Original file nameTHINKPAD L580 - EL480 EL580 NM-B461 REV 1.0.zip

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad L580 laptop, board number NM-B461 revision 1.0, platform EL580, produced by Compal and supplied as an 8 MB image in a ZIP archive. Technicians use a 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 printed on your motherboard match NM-B461 and 1.0, and read and save the original chip contents as a backup.

For board NM-B461 the catalog also has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file, and 4 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 ThinkPad L580 EL580 NM-B461. 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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