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HP Pavilion DV6640ER BIOS

BIOS Added: Nov 25, 2017 RAR · 0.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandHP
ModelPavilion DV6640ER
Board maker (ODM)Quanta
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size0.5 MB
AddedNovember 25, 2017
Updated
Original file nameHP_Pavilion_DV6640er=1=Quanta_AT.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

BIOS dump for the HP Pavilion DV6640ER laptop, from Quanta, supplied as a RAR archive named HP_Pavilion_DV6640er=1=Quanta_AT.rar. The file is about 0.5 MB. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the model and board details match your machine, and save a full backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if the new image does not behave as expected.

For the HP Pavilion DV6640ER the catalog also has 3 BIOS dumps.

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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 Pavilion DV6640ER. 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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