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6135dx
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Hello guys,

It is possible to upgrade processor (cpu) on laptop HP DV7-6135dx with  Intel Core i5-2410M change to Intel Core i7 (to any model)?

It's motherboard can support it or not?

thanks

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Any of the following CPUs have BIOS support on the systemboard and are valid upgrades.

 

Reference source: the DV7 Maintenence & Service Guide

 

Intel Quad Core i7-2820QM 2.30-GHz (turbo up to 3.10- GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 8-MB L3 cache, 45 W) 

Intel Quad Core i7-2720QM 2.20-GHz (turbo up to 3.00- GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6-MB L3 cache, 45 W) 

Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM 2.00-GHz (turbo up to 2.90- GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6-MB L3 cache, 45 W) 

Intel Dual Core i7-2620M 2.70-GHz (turbo up to 3.40- GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 4-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 

Intel Dual Core i5-2540M 2.60-GHz (turbo up to 3.30- GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 

Intel Dual Core i5-2520M 2.50-GHz (turbo up to 3.20- GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 

Intel Dual Core i5-2430M 2.40-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.00- GHz) processor (3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 

Intel Dual Core i5-2410M 2.30-GHz (turbo up to 2.90- GHz) processor (3-MB L3 cache, 35 W)

 

 

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Any of the following CPUs have BIOS support on the systemboard and are valid upgrades.

 

Reference source: the DV7 Maintenence & Service Guide

 

Intel Quad Core i7-2820QM 2.30-GHz (turbo up to 3.10- GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 8-MB L3 cache, 45 W) 

Intel Quad Core i7-2720QM 2.20-GHz (turbo up to 3.00- GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6-MB L3 cache, 45 W) 

Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM 2.00-GHz (turbo up to 2.90- GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6-MB L3 cache, 45 W) 

Intel Dual Core i7-2620M 2.70-GHz (turbo up to 3.40- GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 4-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 

Intel Dual Core i5-2540M 2.60-GHz (turbo up to 3.30- GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 

Intel Dual Core i5-2520M 2.50-GHz (turbo up to 3.20- GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 

Intel Dual Core i5-2430M 2.40-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.00- GHz) processor (3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 

Intel Dual Core i5-2410M 2.30-GHz (turbo up to 2.90- GHz) processor (3-MB L3 cache, 35 W)

 

 

FYI: Notebooks PCs have systemboards and desktop PCs have motherboards.



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So one from all this CPU's can be installed to this laptop?

thank you!

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Yes.



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I have a dv7-6135dx and running an i7-2670qm runs very good no issues and I get upgrades and all.

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