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Lenovo THNKPAD 18724-1M BIOS

BIOS 18724-1M Added: Dec 24, 2022 RAR · 7.7 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
Board number18724-1M
PlatformTHNKPAD
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size7.7 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB / 1 MB
AddedDecember 24, 2022
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO THNKPAD S2 LKL-2 MB 18724-1M 448.0FC04.001M BIOS.rar

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Description

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LENOVO THNKPAD S2 LKL-2 MB 18724-1M 448.0FC04.001M BIOS

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad laptop on board 18724-1M (platform THNKPAD, ODM Wistron), supplied as a RAR archive of about 7.7 MB for a 2 MB / 1 MB flash chip. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file before flashing, and read out and save the original chip contents first so you can restore them if needed.

For board 18724-1M the catalog also has 2 schematics and 6 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 THNKPAD 18724-1M. 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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