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Lenovo ThinkPad T460 NM-A581

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
NM-A581
Platform
BT462
Made by
LCFC
Revisions
Rev 0.1, Rev 1.0, Rev 2.0, Rev 3.0
Files
17
Updated

Lenovo ThinkPad T460 NM-A581 is a laptop motherboard designed by LCFC and used in the Lenovo ThinkPad T460, Lenovo T460-NM-A581, Lenovo ThinkPad T450 and Lenovo ThinkPad T460S and 1 more.

The catalog has 2 schematics, 4 boardview files and 11 BIOS files for it, posted between 2019 and 2026 across 5 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 4 board revisions (Rev 0.1, 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 .TVW and .BDV 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.

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 BT462.

Compatible models

Files for Lenovo ThinkPad T460 NM-A581

Schematics 2 All schematics →

Boardview files 4 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 11 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the NM-A581 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie NM-A581 to the Lenovo ThinkPad T460, Lenovo T460-NM-A581, Lenovo ThinkPad T450, Lenovo ThinkPad T460S and Lenovo ThinkPad T460R. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of NM-A581 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 0.1, 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-A581 boardview file?
The boardview for NM-A581 is available as .TVW and .BDV. .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-A581 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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