Dell Inspiron 15-3521 BIOS for the i3 configuration with discrete graphics, on the Compal LA-9101P board, project VAW01. Do not mix it with the VAW00 UMA board, which uses a different number and firmware. The RAR is 3.09 MB. Compal LA-xxxxP codes appear on the PCB silkscreen, so match them before flashing. With a CH341A-type programmer, read and keep the existing SPI contents, check that the image fits the chip, then write and verify.
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 @Laptopdesktopbios. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| @Laptopdesktopbios | 20 Jul 2024 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @laptopchiplevelrepair | 20 Jul 2024 | 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 →