Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of DellInspiron17-3721


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Timestamp:
Mar 30, 2026, 8:04:55 AM (5 hours ago)
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Rick van der Zwet
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  • DellInspiron17-3721

    v2 v3  
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    4242== Compiling flashrom for Windows ==
    43 ```
     43{{{
    4444 # Install using https://www.msys2.org and load the UCRT64 environment https://www.msys2.org/docs/environments/
    4545 $ pacman -Syu
     
    5252   13  meson setup builddir
    5353   14  meson compile -C builddir
     54}}}
    5455
    55 ```
    5656
    5757== Updating BusPirate ==
    58 ```
     58{{{
    5959 $ git clone https://github.com/therealdreg/buzzpirat.git
    6060 $ cd buzzpirat/bin
     
    6868 $ plink.exe -serial COM4 -sercfg 115200,8,2,1,n
    6969 # Press 'i' + 'Enter' to check for new firmware version
     70}}}
    7071
    71 ```
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    7373== Flashing de-soldered chips ==
    74 ```
     74{{{
    7575 # In MYS2 UCRT64 environment
    7676 $ cd flashrom
     
    8181 # Connect  EN25Q32 chip to SOIC8 test-clip
    8282 $ ./builddir/flashrom.exe --programmer buspirate_spi:dev=COM4 -w 4MB\ BIOS.BIN --progress
    83 
     83}}}
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    8686= The Result = 
    8787
     88After re-assembly and soldering both UH2 and UH6 back in place, the laptop booted with 5 error codes, some progress ;-). After replacing the CMOS battery and fixing the terminals (both needed some bending back in place). I give it some more reboots and voila it was working again :-).
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     90Another laptop saved from the junkyard and some interesting stuff learned during the process.
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