BIOS firmware for a laptop board with Compal project code QCL51 and board number LA-8712P, revision 1.0, supplied as a 4.66 MB RAR archive. No brand is stated in the name. Compal uses the LA-xxxxP pattern for its notebook mainboards, built for many brands. The dump is meant for writing to the SPI flash with an external programmer when a machine is bricked. Back up the original chip, verify LA-8712P and the revision on the PCB, and confirm the image size matches the flash 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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The same file was posted more than once. If one link is dead, try the next.
| Channel | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| @biosarchive | 20 Mar 2024 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @generalbios | 14 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 →