BIOS image for an Acer notebook on the Compal Z5WAH platform, board number LA-B161P; no model or revision is stated in the name. Compal marks its motherboards with LA-xxxxP codes and a project code like Z5WAH, both printed on the PCB. The 3.71 MB ZIP is meant for reprogramming the SPI flash with an external programmer during no-post or brick recovery. Confirm the number and revision on your board before use, read out and save the original chip, and ensure the binary matches the chip size.
The button opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or a source page if it is not catalogued there yet. The original attachment is from @biosarchive. Enginerys does not host this file.
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The same file was posted more than once. If one link is dead, try the next.
| Channel | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| @biosarchive | 10 Nov 2018 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @IT_SERVICE_WORLD | 28 Oct 2019 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @one5technology | 10 Nov 2020 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @pepeelectronica | 23 Apr 2022 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @schematics_bios | 24 Jul 2026 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @schematics_bios | 1 Aug 2026 | Open file on RM Schematics |
How to open a .zip file
Compressed archive that every operating system opens without extra software.
Back up your own chip before writing any dump, and match the full board number and revision. Flashing guide →