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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 18809-2 BIOS (2 MB)

BIOS 18809-2 Added: Feb 16, 2023 RAR · 15 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad P1
Board number18809-2
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size15 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB
AddedFebruary 16, 2023
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO THINKPAD P1 LPM-2 MB 18809-2 (TB) BIOS.rar

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Description

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LENOVO THINKPAD P1 LPM-2 MB 18809-2 (TB) BIOS

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 laptop, board number 18809-2 from Wistron, supplied for a 2 MB SPI flash chip in a RAR archive of about 15 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the flash with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if the write goes wrong.

The catalog also lists 1 boardview file and 1 BIOS dump for board 18809-2.

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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 P1 18809-2. 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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