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Acer E1-521 LA-8531P

SchematicBIOS
Board code
LA-8531P
Platform
Q5WT6
Made by
Compal
Revisions
Rev 0.3, Rev 1.0, Rev 2.0
Files
6
Updated

Acer E1-521 LA-8531P is a laptop motherboard designed by Compal and used in the Acer E1-521 and Acer TE11BZ.

The catalog has 1 schematic and 5 BIOS files for it, posted between 2017 and 2021 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 3 board revisions (Rev 0.3, Rev 1.0 and Rev 2.0). Check the revision printed on your PCB before relying on a boardview or flashing a BIOS dump — How to Open .FZ Boardview Files explains why it matters.

The schematic is a PDF; the first pages usually hold the block diagram and the power sequence. New to schematics? Start with How to Use a Schematic and a Boardview Together.

BIOS notes: some archives also hold EC/KBC firmware. Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Also listed under platform Q5WT6.

Compatible models

  • Acer E1-521
  • Acer TE11BZ

Files for Acer E1-521 LA-8531P

Schematics 1 All schematics →

BIOS and firmware 5 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the LA-8531P motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie LA-8531P to the Acer E1-521 and Acer TE11BZ. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of LA-8531P do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 0.3, Rev 1.0 and Rev 2.0. The revision is printed on the PCB silkscreen, usually next to the board code. Pick files with the same revision when you can; if yours is not listed, the closest revision is usually fine for the schematic but check part positions in the boardview carefully.
What should I check before flashing the LA-8531P BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. Some archives include EC/KBC firmware, which may need to be written to a separate chip. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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