Did they use the Flash or Mask ROM version of the M3885X in the laptop?
M38857M8-XXXHP 32K 1K Mask ROM 8MHz/3.0 to 3.6V M38858MC-XXXHP 48K 1.5K Mask ROM 8MHz/3.0 to 3.6V M38859FFHP 60K 2K Flash memory 8MHz/3.0 to 3.6V M38859M8-XXXHP 32K 2K Mask ROM 8MHz/3.0 to 3.6V
http://documentation.renesas.com/eng/products/mpumcu/e3885g.pdf
-Bari