BIOS firmware for a Dell VAW30 board, Compal number LA-9832P, revision 1.0, packed as a 4.40 MB RAR. The laptop model itself is not named, so identify the machine by the board marking. Compal LA-xxxxP numbers are printed on the PCB, usually near the memory or edges, and serve as the main key when matching dumps. Use an SPI programmer to read and save the existing chip before writing this image, and confirm that the file 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 | 26 Aug 2020 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @biositechyangiyer | 27 Aug 2020 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @biositechyangiyer | 10 Sept 2020 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @biosdumpcomputer | 26 May 2022 | 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 →