Pavilion dv7-3085dx Processor Upgrade

[uswg01]

Hello,

I'm writing to ask which (if any) processors my specific motherboard/bios will support that aren't listed in the Manual.

Laptop:

HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC (circa Q4 2009)

Pavilion dv7-3085dx

Motherboard: VM188UA - p/n 575477-001 with 1GB GT 230M GPU

Intel i7-720QM p/n 586170-001

Processors listed in Maintenance and Service Guide (575975-001):

i7-720QM - p/n 586170-001

i7-820QM - p/n 583053-001

I'm fairly certain they will physically fit in the socket, but does anyone know if my motherboard can support any of the other "clarksfield" mobile CPUs:

i7-740QM

i7-840QM

i7-920XM

i7-940XM

I have my eye on a 920XM or 940XM, but with their cost I need to make sure the motherboard will at least boot to my OS.  I'm also not worried about thermal issues as the motherboard is no longer located inside the original laptop case (don't ask lol), and has plenty of cooling.

Thanks!

[DavidSMP · Accepted solution]

Hi @uswg01,

Thanks for posting your question in the  HP Community. It is a terrific place to find answers and tips from experts in the community. I reviewed your post and understand that you need information regarding processor upgrades. It will be a pleasure to assist you. 

A commendable job was done by attempting it before posting your question in the HP forums. It is always a great pleasure to work with technically competent customers like you. Kudos to you for that.

We definitely value your relationship with HP tremendously. We appreciate you greatly for doing business with HP and I take it as a privilege to share this platform with you. 

You’ve done your research copiously.  Great job. Going by the product specs from the service maintenance guide, the listed processors are the only ones compatible with the computer. So nothing else will be compatible as this is an older computer.

Item                                  Description                              Spare Part Number

i7-820QM processor (1.73-GHz, SC turbo up to 3.06-GHz) 583053-001

i7-720QM processor (1.60-GHz, SC turbo up to 2.80-GHz) 586170-001

Link for maintenance guide: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01859666

Please note that HP does not recommend upgrading either the operating system or the computer’s hardware as the components that were initially installed with the unit are certified by HP for optimal performance.  T

However, as you are very technically inclined, I would still request you to consult a local Best Buy or Staples technician before proceeding to upgrade the unit.

Hope this helps. Let me know how this goes. I genuinely hope the issue gets resolved without hassles and the unit works great. Trust me I have done all I can to help by keeping your best interest in mind. Please reach out for any issues and I'll be there to assist you.

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If this helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles.

Take care now and have a splendid week ahead. 

[DavidSMP]

Hi @uswg01,

I thank you greatly for accepting this as a solution. It has been an absolute privilege to have worked with a person with such profound technical expertise and skills. 🙂 Thanks again for giving me the privilege to share this platform with you. 🙂

I hope the computer stays healthy and works great for a long time. )

To simply say thanks, please click the "Thumbs Up" button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help.

You take care, stay healthy, keep smiling big and do have a blessed year ahead. 🙂