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  • bannermast
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    • Nov 2024
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    Lenovo Thinkpad P50 Bios Corrupted

    Hello, it seems to me that my thinkpad P50's BIOS is corrupted. I tried to boot it up and the power button would only blink 3 times green. The serial number is missing from the bottom of the chassis so I'm not sure what to do. I hope it's not the motherboard that's broken...
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  • bannermast
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    • Nov 2024
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    Update: I seem to have made marginal progress. When I boot it without RAM it beeps 1 3 3 1 times, without RAM the fans and keyboard just turn on then off after a few seconds.

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    • hoaca388
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      • Jan 2022
      • 12047
      • Socialist Republic of Vietnam

      #3
      Originally posted by bannermast
      Update: I seem to have made marginal progress. When I boot it without RAM it beeps 1 3 3 1 times, without RAM the fans and keyboard just turn on then off after a few seconds.
      P50 Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 20EN

      Srial number : PC0EWVAN

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      • bannermast
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        #4
        Originally posted by hoaca388
        P50 Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 20EN

        Srial number : PC0EWVAN

        After replugging the CMOS battery and the switch next to it, I am glad to say that the BIOS file worked. Thank you so much, you just made my day.

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        • bannermast
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          Hello,

          I've been trying to remove the BIOS Password from my Thinkpad P50, and I have tried to use the autopatcher provided in this forum, however it doesn't seem to work. When I flash the autopatched BIOS to the computer it just beeps 5 times twice then turns off. I've made sure to detach the CMOS battery and held the tamper switch down with tape so I'm not sure what else I can do. One thing I did notice is that when I use my CH341A to verify the hex code for either patched or unpatched BIOSes it seems to mismatch after trying to boot; I assume that's the BIOS self healing? Whenever I flash the original BIOS the computer works as expected. I've attached my original BIOS, the autopatched version, and a screenshot of when I boot with the original BIOS. If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it.


          P50 Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 20EN

          Srial number : PC0EWVAN

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        • MartyC
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          • Jan 2025
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          #6
          Lenovo Thinkpad P50
          Model: 20EQS48H00
          Serial: PC0MLZBV

          Hi, I'm requesting the bios for my P50. I messed up badly after an Ubuntu Studio install/update and now when I hit the power button it just flashes the keyboard lights briefly, and does nothing else. No post, fans or screen. I searched the forum and found other firmware posted, but I'm not sure they're compatible. Thanks for any help!
          Last edited by MartyC; 01-31-2025, 05:32 AM. Reason: added info

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          • SMDFlea
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            • Jan 2018
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            #7
            Originally posted by MartyC
            Lenovo Thinkpad P50
            Model: 20EQS48H00
            Serial: PC0MLZBV

            Hi, I'm requesting the bios for my P50. I messed up badly after an Ubuntu Studio install/update and now when I hit the power button it just flashes the keyboard lights briefly, and does nothing else. No post, fans or screen. I searched the forum and found other firmware posted, but I'm not sure they're compatible. Thanks for any help!
            Thread merged. Post your bios backup.
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            • MartyC
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              • Jan 2025
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              #8
              Originally posted by SMDFlea

              Thread merged. Post your bios backup.
              Hi, I'm a complete noob to bios hacking, have just received a CH341A today and will try to extract the corrupted (?) bios tomorrow, hopefully. Will this help?

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              • MartyC
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                • Jan 2025
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                #9
                Originally posted by SMDFlea

                Thread merged. Post your bios backup.
                Hi again!

                I managed to connect the CH341 and read the bios. Attached is the file.
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                • Markus1741
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                  • Sep 2020
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                  #10
                  Originally posted by MartyC

                  Hi again!

                  I managed to connect the CH341 and read the bios. Attached is the file.
                  Hello you can try this new file ....
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                  • MartyC
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                    • Jan 2025
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                    #11
                    Originally posted by Markus1741

                    Hello you can try this new file ....
                    Thanks so much! That worked great! Now I have my lappy back. So happy

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                    • mouse1972
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                      • Jul 2023
                      • 10
                      • Ukraine

                      #12
                      Hello friends! My P50 does not respond to the power button. It blinks 3 times and nothing happens. I think the problem is in the BIOS. Can someone help me?
                      Type 20EQ
                      Serial MJ-04TPLT
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                      • hoaca388
                        Badcaps
                        • Jan 2022
                        • 12047
                        • Socialist Republic of Vietnam

                        #13
                        Originally posted by mouse1972
                        Hello friends! My P50 does not respond to the power button. It blinks 3 times and nothing happens. I think the problem is in the BIOS. Can someone help me?
                        Type 20EQ
                        Serial MJ-04TPLT
                        P50 Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 20EQ

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                        • mouse1972
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                          • Jul 2023
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                          #14
                          Rewrote the bios, but nothing changed. The power button blinks 3 times after pressing and nothing happens

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                          • hoaca388
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                            • Jan 2022
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                            • Socialist Republic of Vietnam

                            #15
                            Originally posted by mouse1972
                            Rewrote the bios, but nothing changed. The power button blinks 3 times after pressing and nothing happens
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                            • mouse1972
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                              • Jul 2023
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                              #16
                              Before reflashing it was 100% working laptop😭

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                              • Markus1741
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                                • Sep 2020
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                                #17
                                Originally posted by mouse1972
                                Before reflashing it was 100% working laptop😭
                                Hello you can try this files ma be it helps good luck ....
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