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Lenovo ThinkPad T460 NM-A581 BIOS

BIOS NM-A581 Added: Aug 10, 2019 RAR · 7.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad T460
Board numberNM-A581
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size7.5 MB
AddedAugust 10, 2019
Updated
Original file nameBIOS_Lenovo-_ThinkPad_T460_-_NM-A581_18527.rar

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad T460 laptop, board number NM-A581 from Compal, delivered as a RAR archive of about 7.5 MB. 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 and revision on your motherboard match the file, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if needed. The archive name reference is BIOS_Lenovo-_ThinkPad_T460_-_NM-A581_18527.rar.

For board NM-A581 the catalog also has 2 schematics, 2 boardview files, and 10 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 T460 NM-A581. 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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