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Dell Inspiron 3537 LA-9981P

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
LA-9981P
Platform
VBW00
Made by
Compal
Revisions
Rev 0.2, Rev 1.0
Files
20
Updated

Dell Inspiron 3537 LA-9981P is a laptop motherboard designed by Compal and used in the Dell Inspiron 3537, Dell Inspiron 15R-5537, Dell 15R5537 and Dell Inspiron 5537.

The catalog has 5 schematics, 2 boardview files and 13 BIOS files for it, posted between 2017 and 2022 across 4 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev 0.2 and Rev 1.0). 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 boardview comes in .BDV, .BRD and .CAD format. .CAD files usually need FlexBV or the viewer they were exported for; OpenBoardView handles .BRD, .BDV and .FZ. See OpenBoardView: Installation and First Steps.

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.

BIOS notes: some archives also hold EC/KBC firmware; versions with a cleaned ME region are included. 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 VBW00; codes LA-9982P.

Compatible models

Files for Dell Inspiron 3537 LA-9981P

Schematics 5 All schematics →

Boardview files 2 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 13 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

  • ATI CHIP

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the LA-9981P motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie LA-9981P to the Dell Inspiron 3537, Dell Inspiron 15R-5537, Dell 15R5537 and Dell Inspiron 5537. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of LA-9981P do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 0.2 and Rev 1.0. 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.
How do I open the LA-9981P boardview file?
The boardview for LA-9981P is available as .BDV, .BRD and .CAD. .BDV and .BRD usually opens in OpenBoardView (free) or FlexBV. .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 LA-9981P 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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