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Dell Vostro HDL5A LA-L946P

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
LA-L946P
Platform
HDL50
Made by
Compal
Revisions
Rev 1.0
Files
5
Updated

Dell Vostro HDL5A LA-L946P is a laptop motherboard designed by Compal and used in the Dell Vostro HDL5A, Dell Vostro 3420 and Dell Inspiron 3520.

The catalog has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file and 2 BIOS files for it, posted between 2023 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.

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 HDL50.

Compatible models

Files for Dell Vostro HDL5A LA-L946P

Schematics 2 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 2 All bios and firmware →

  • DELL_INSPIRON_3520_10MA_HDL50_LA_L946P_REV_1_0_A00_2022_04_21.rar 24 MBRev 1.0
    Download from Telegram
  • DELL_VOSTRO_3420_HDL50_HDL5A_LA_L946P_REV_1_0_A00_2022_04_11_WORKING.rar 15 MBRev 1.0
    Download from Telegram

Notes from the source posts

  • You can give us as a gift.

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the LA-L946P motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie LA-L946P to the Dell Vostro HDL5A, Dell Vostro 3420 and Dell Inspiron 3520. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of LA-L946P 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-L946P boardview file?
The boardview for LA-L946P 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-L946P 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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