Alienware m16 R1 AMD/m18 R1 AMD System BIOS

Restart required

Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.

Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Driver Id : FYD7W

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.25.0, 1.25.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 11 Aug 2026

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.

Download Files

File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.

File Name: Alienware_m16_R1_m18_R1_1.25.0.exe

File size: 45.51 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: cbaf578bba23002ca453273ea5a3de3e

SHA1: f751ce9a20eb1e4a58121cf909deff761e0c5ffc

SHA-256: 4a1afbbc70db7438f53f5bd61a3705f868b27e977ac2ae064edd55cd3f8b915a

Download .EXE

File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS Recovery image file. This file is used for the System BIOS Recovery process to recover a system from a corrupted BIOS.

File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv

File size: 33.06 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 2188e9ac152daed5bb33a83484b96724

SHA1: 61da34ba7fa95051eaa70ee9c0a94e93f6ce4868

SHA-256: 8be9a5771ae18fb0b649d5e9a57679ad1213c5abc9e09364c232c31a62a4e1f2

Download .RCV

Fixes & Enhancements

- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-276. The DSA details are published on the Security Advisories, Notices, and Resources page, once they are publicly available. For more information about the release schedule, see Dell Client Drivers and Downloads Update Release Schedule.

Important Information

- This BIOS contains the new 2023 Secure Boot Certificates.
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 1.23.0 or earlier. BIOS downgrades are restricted when there are security updates and important fixes with earlier versions that impact the functionality of the system.
- Ensure that the system battery power is over 10% and the AC adapter is connected, before you update the BIOS.
- BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.

Compatible Systems

Alienware m16 R1 AMD

Alienware m18 R1 AMD

Installation instructions

Updating the BIOS from Windows

Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download and Installation
1. Click Download File.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
4. Double-click the new file.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.

Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)

Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. You do not need a bootable USB drive.
2. Insert the USB drive into any USB port.
3. Power on the system.
4. At the DELL logo screen, press F12 to access the one-time boot menu.
5. Select BIOS Flash Update in the Other Options section.
6. Click the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click OK.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a Flash Progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.