Thanks for reply. This is the text on my bios chip:
mx1c mx
25l25645g
m2i-10g
84147500
l1700427...

Hello all. I bought a Thinkpad T14 Gen 1 (Intel i5-10310U) Model 20S0 on FB marketplace and the seller mentioned that the BIOS chip needs reprogrammed or replaced. I tried doing that, but no good. Laptop power button blinks 3 times when power adapter is plugged in but no boot. I have been looking at ebay listings and youtube videos and noticed that the BIOS chips look different than the one I have on mine. It is longer and has shorter legs. Maybe the seller was trying to mod or something I am not sure. I am thinking on just buying a BIOS chip, but I'd rather not drop unnecessary cash because I...

Hello. I'm just beginning to learn how to fix hardware related issues on computers. Nice to meet you all.