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Lenovo ThinkPad L480 NM-B461

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
NM-B461
Platform
EL580
Made by
LCFC
Revisions
Rev 0.1, Rev 1.0
Files
8
Updated

Lenovo ThinkPad L480 NM-B461 is a laptop motherboard designed by LCFC and used in the Lenovo ThinkPad L480 and Lenovo ThinkPad L580.

The catalog has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file and 5 BIOS files for it, posted between 2019 and 2025 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 .TVW format. .TVW files usually need FlexBV or the viewer they were exported for; OpenBoardView handles .BRD, .BDV and .FZ. See How to Open .TVW Boardview Files.

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: 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 EL580.

Compatible models

  • Lenovo ThinkPad L480
  • Lenovo ThinkPad L580

Files for Lenovo ThinkPad L480 NM-B461

Schematics 2 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 5 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

  • nm-b461 (BDV)(.TVW) BOARDVIEW

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the NM-B461 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie NM-B461 to the Lenovo ThinkPad L480 and Lenovo ThinkPad L580. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of NM-B461 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 NM-B461 boardview file?
The boardview for NM-B461 is available as .TVW. .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-B461 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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