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HP CONVERTABLE 16870-1 BIOS

BIOS 16870-1 Added: Nov 26, 2022 ZIP · 5.2 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandHP
Board number16870-1
PlatformCONVERTABLE
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size5.2 MB
AddedNovember 26, 2022
Updated
Original file namepavilion x360 convertable 16870-1.zip

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

From the original post:
pavilion x360 convertable 16870-1

BIOS dump for an HP laptop with board number 16870-1 on the CONVERTABLE platform, built by Wistron, shared as a ZIP archive of about 5.2 MB. The original file name references the Pavilion x360 convertable line. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and back up the original chip contents so you can recover if something goes wrong.

For board 16870-1 the catalog also has 1 BIOS dump.

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 →

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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: HP CONVERTABLE 16870-1. 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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