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Dell Inspiron 3168 15299-1

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
15299-1
Made by
Wistron
Files
5
Updated

Dell Inspiron 3168 15299-1 is a laptop motherboard designed by Wistron and used in the Dell Inspiron 3168, Dell Inspiron 3167 and Dell Inspiron 3000.

The catalog has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file and 2 BIOS files for it, posted between 2020 and 2023 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

The boardview comes in .CAD format. .CAD files usually need FlexBV or the viewer they were exported for; OpenBoardView handles .BRD, .BDV and .FZ. See How to Open .PCB and .CAD Boardview Files.

With both a schematic and a boardview you can find a net on the diagram and then locate the same part on the board by its reference designator. No Boardview for Your Board? How to Work Without One shows the workflow.

Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Compatible models

Files for Dell Inspiron 3168 15299-1

Schematics 2 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 2 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

  • Shaikh Ashfaque

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the 15299-1 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie 15299-1 to the Dell Inspiron 3168, Dell Inspiron 3167 and Dell Inspiron 3000. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
How do I open the 15299-1 boardview file?
The boardview for 15299-1 is available as .CAD. .CAD usually needs FlexBV or the matching viewer. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the 15299-1 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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