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Dell Latitude E5540 LA-A101P

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
LA-A101P
Platform
VAW50
Made by
Compal
Revisions
Rev 1.0
Files
12
Updated

Dell Latitude E5540 LA-A101P is a laptop motherboard designed by Compal and used in the Dell Latitude E5540.

The catalog has 2 schematics, 2 boardview files and 8 BIOS files for it, posted between 2018 and 2025 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

The files are marked Rev 1.0; other revisions of the same board can differ in parts and layout.

The boardview comes in .BDV 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: file names mention 4 MB and 8 MB chip sizes; 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 VAW50.

Compatible models

  • Dell Latitude E5540

Files for Dell Latitude E5540 LA-A101P

Schematics 2 All schematics →

Boardview files 2 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 8 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

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Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the LA-A101P motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie LA-A101P to the Dell Latitude E5540. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of LA-A101P do I have?
Files for this board mention 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-A101P boardview file?
The boardview for LA-A101P is available as .BDV and .CAD. .BDV 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-A101P BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. File names for this board mention 4 MB and 8 MB images; the dump size must match your chip. 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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