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Dell Inspiron 7460 LA-D821P

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
LA-D821P
Platform
BKD40
Made by
Compal
Revisions
Rev 0.1, Rev 1.0
Files
17
Updated

Dell Inspiron 7460 LA-D821P is a laptop motherboard designed by Compal and used in the Dell Inspiron 7460, Dell Inspiron 7000, Dell Vostro 5568 and Dell Inspiron 15 and 3 more.

The catalog has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file and 14 BIOS files for it, posted between 2018 and 2024 across 4 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev 0.1 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 format. OpenBoardView (free) usually opens these files; FlexBV works too. 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.

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 BKD40.

Compatible models

Files for Dell Inspiron 7460 LA-D821P

Schematics 2 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 14 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

  • Dell Inspiron 14 7460 BKD40 LA-D821P REV1.0(A00) 206-07-01 DDR4 CORE I7 7G 16MB
  • REV1.0(A00)
  • 206-07-01
  • CORE I7 7G
  • BIOS VERSION: 1.0.8

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the LA-D821P motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie LA-D821P to the Dell Inspiron 7460, Dell Inspiron 7000, Dell Vostro 5568, Dell Inspiron 15, Dell Vostro 5468 and Dell Inspiron 5760. 1 more models are listed above. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of LA-D821P do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 0.1 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-D821P boardview file?
The boardview for LA-D821P is available as .BDV. .BDV usually opens in OpenBoardView (free) or FlexBV. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the LA-D821P 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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