upgrading laptop CPU's??

[dieselstation]

let's say i get an HP laptop with a Core2Duo T Series CPU, and i want to upgrade it to a P series. Is it as simple as opening up the laptop, popping off the cpu, and replacing it? most laptops nowadays don't permanently affix the cpu's anymore do they?

i want to go from T6400 to P8600

 

[ilkhan]

depends on the specific laptop, but most use sockets just like desktop chips. Do make sure that the chip you want is supported by the laptop (is a config option), as there can be compatibility issues.

 

[drizek]

yes and no. I upgraded the cpu in my laptop(not really an upgrade, but I got an older 400mhz FSB model and shorted it to 533mhz to get a pretty good overclock). Problem is that you literally have to tear your laptop down to do it(including removing the lcd screen and taking off those pesky wifi antenna connectors). There is nothing that will cause long term damage, but there is always the possibility that you will screw up, and it takes about half an hour to 45 minutes to take it apart and then again to put it back together. This was with a dell, which to their credit, has some really awesome manuals on the website that show you have to remove/replace literally every single component in the system. You might have a little more trouble with HP if you are flying blind.

 

[formulav8]

Depending on what lappy you have it could be as easy as taking off the keyboard or removng the base. It could also be as hard as stripping it down completely and having to literally take out the mobo to do it. I have 3x HP/Compaq Evo's that I did cpu swapping with that required literally taking the mobtherboard out of the case and turn it upside-down before I ould access the cpu socket..

But I have alot of experience with laptops and know to a small degree what i'm doing.

In certain things laptops are similar to desktops except the parts and screws are smaller and the addition of a lcd screen.

Just be patient and pay very good attention to what your doing and even mark your screws then you should be able to do it yourself.


Jason

 

[dieselstation]

Well.. i just bought a Sony Vaio VGN-FW448JB with a T6500 cpu, and just finished the transplant of my old P8600 cpu from my Dell Inspiron 1545, and can confirm that IT WORKS.