BIOS firmware archive for the Dell Vostro 1520 laptop built on the Compal LA-4596P motherboard. The name gives no BIOS version, chip type or EC details, so open the RAR and inspect the contents before use. LA-xxxxP numbers are Compal's board coding, and Dell sourced many Vostro and Inspiron boards from Compal. Technicians use such dumps to recover a corrupted SPI flash with a programmer such as a CH341A. Confirm the board number on the PCB, back up the original chip first, and check the image size matches the flash 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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The same file was posted more than once. If one link is dead, try the next.
| Channel | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| @biosarchive | 23 Jan 2018 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @biositechyangiyer | 19 May 2020 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @biosdumpcomputer | 26 May 2022 | 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 →