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DV7-6165US XMC 25L1606E - U5 BIOS

BIOS Added: Jul 7, 2026 RAR · 1.4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
FormatRAR
Size1.4 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB
AddedJuly 7, 2026
Updated
Original file nameDV7-6165US XMC 25L1606E - U5.rar

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

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Description

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DV7-6165US XMC 25L1606E - U5

BIOS dump for the HP Pavilion DV7-6165US, supplied as a RAR archive of about 1.4 MB and sized for a 2 MB flash chip. The original file name is DV7-6165US XMC 25L1606E - U5.rar, and the 25L1606E part reference in that name indicates the target SPI chip, so check it against the chip on your board before using the dump. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

How to open it

A BIOS dump is written to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and save the original chip contents twice before writing.

Guide: Flash a Laptop BIOS with a CH341A Programmer →

Questions about this file

How do I flash this BIOS dump?

Write it to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and keep the original contents first, and check that the chip size matches the dump.

Will this BIOS work on my board?

Only if the board number and revision match: DV7-6165US XMC 25L1606E - U5. Dumps from a different board or revision can leave the board dead.

What does “clean ME” mean?

The Intel ME region in the dump has been reset, so it can be used on another board of the same model. Keep your original dump and transfer serial numbers if needed.

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