Can I swap motherboards between a dv7-4170 and a dv7-4272

[PMS_all_my_life]

I was given an HP dv7-4170 by a friend and will be getting a dv7-4272.  Would I be able to swap the motherboards?  They are both AMD systems and 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

I would say yes.  They both seem to have pretty much the same hardware and use the same service manual.

http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-dv7-4200-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/4346314/mo...

[banhien · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The dv7-4170us uses motherboard part number 615686-001. There are 7 models/products use this motherboard

       http://partsurfer.hp.com/Search.aspx?searchText=615686-001

and the  dv7-4272us uses motherboard part number 630833-001  which is for 6 models/products

      http://partsurfer.hp.com/Search.aspx?searchText=630833-001

Since they are both old computers, why not test them, you won't loose anything.

Regards.

[PMS_all_my_life]

I'm using the newer computer now, When my IT tech is availible we will give a shot at transfering into the newer case.  

One more question.  I am interested in upgrading the processor, would I be able to install any quad cores?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The service manual indicates support for a few quad core processors...

See chapter 1, page 1 for the list of supported processors.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02642701

[PMS_all_my_life]

! more question, (and I hope it is the last about these laptops) are the batteries interchangable?  

[PMS_all_my_life]

YAY, I transfered the DV7-4272 into thr DV7-4170 case.  Now I have a DV7-4272 with a beautiful case that opens, closes and stays the way I want it to.

Thanks to all hat have helped.