BIOS archive for a Dell Inspiron 17R 5737 notebook built on the Compal LA-9984P main board, packed as a 3.47 MB RAR. The LA-xxxxP numbering follows Compal's board-naming pattern, and the number printed on the PCB should match before you flash. Extract the image and write it to the SPI flash chip with a hardware programmer such as a CH341A to recover a corrupted BIOS or a board that will not start. Always read and save the original chip contents first, and make sure the image size equals the chip capacity.
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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| Channel | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| @biosarchive | 14 Jul 2019 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @IT_SERVICE_WORLD | 28 Oct 2019 | Open file on RM Schematics |
How to open a .rar file
Compressed archive — the usual wrapper for a schematic + boardview pair or a BIOS + EC set.
Back up your own chip before writing any dump, and match the full board number and revision. Flashing guide →