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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 NM-D521

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
NM-D521
Platform
HS761
Made by
LCFC
Revisions
Rev 1.0, Rev 2.0, Rev 3.0
Files
7
Updated

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 NM-D521 is a laptop motherboard designed by LCFC and used in the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6.

The catalog has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file and 5 BIOS files for it, posted between 2022 and 2024 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 3 board revisions (Rev 1.0, Rev 2.0 and Rev 3.0). 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 and .TVW format. .TVW 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 16 MB chip sizes. 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 HS761.

Compatible models

Files for Lenovo IdeaPad 3 NM-D521

Schematics 1 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 5 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the NM-D521 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie NM-D521 to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of NM-D521 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 1.0, Rev 2.0 and Rev 3.0. 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 NM-D521 boardview file?
The boardview for NM-D521 is available as .BDV and .TVW. .BDV usually opens in OpenBoardView (free) or FlexBV. .TVW 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 NM-D521 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. File names for this board mention 16 MB images; the dump size must match your 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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