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‎11-15-2014 01:52 AM

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I was wondering because i saw a lot of laptop users replacing or upgrading their laptop's processor and video/graphics card, is it possible for me to upgrade mine? actually i would like to upgrade mine especially since my processor is i5 with 2.5ghz capacity and i really wanted to upgrade it to higher capacity if there is any compatible. thank you in advance for any answers.

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‎11-15-2014 07:11 AM

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The installed graphics adapter is the best optional discrete graphics module available as an option.  To the best of my knowlege HP has not provided support for anything better than the one you have.

 

 

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‎11-15-2014 02:18 AM - last edited on ‎03-08-2017 08:06 PM by HP Administrator

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This all depends on the notebook. If you own a model with UMA graphics, then upgrading the graphics modules is not really a viable option.

 

It always helps in the forum if one identifies the HP product with a complete product name or product number. Making us guess is not the best way to do things. I was unable to peruse the specifications and Service manual since you did not identify your notebook. Calling your notebook a Pavilion G4 is a bit like saying I have a car which is a chevrolet at the auto parts store. 

 

Help us to help you by posting the following information.

 

1.  The full Model No. and Product No. of the notebook - see This HP web document if you don't how to locate the model number and\or product number.

 

 


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‎11-15-2014 04:41 AM - last edited on ‎11-15-2014 12:15 PM by Retired

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oops i'm so sorry my bad. my laptop serial number is (Personal information removed) and Model is pavilion g4-1342TX my graphics card is ati radeon hd 7xxxm series to be exact 7450m.

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‎11-15-2014 07:11 AM

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The installed graphics adapter is the best optional discrete graphics module available as an option.  To the best of my knowlege HP has not provided support for anything better than the one you have.

 

 

available modules.png


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‎11-16-2014 10:17 PM

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Oh thank you so much for the informattion :generic: so sad there aren't anything i can upgrade for the graphics, but can i upgrade my processor? i5 -2450M 2.50ghz to something even better?

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‎11-17-2014 01:05 AM

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The following list of CPUs are compatible with your notebook. It does include some Intel i7 CPUs with quite a bit more power than your currently install CPU.

Intel® Core i7-2640M 2.80-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.50-
GHz) processor (4.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i7-2620M 2.70-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.40-
GHz) processor (4.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i5-2410M 2.30-GHz (SC turbo up to 2.90-
GHz) processor (3.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

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

i5-2450M 2.50-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.10-GHz)
processor (3.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i5-2520M 2.50-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.20-
GHz) processor (3.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i5-2540M 2.60-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.30-
GHz) processor (3.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i5-480M 2.66-GHz (SC turbo up to 2.93-GHz)
processor (3.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i3-2370M 2.40-GHz processor (3.0-
MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i3-2350M 2.30-GHz processor (3.0-
MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i3-2330M 2.20-GHz processor (3.0-
MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i3-2310M 2.10-GHz processor (3.0-
MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i3-390M 2.66-GHz processor (3.0-
MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)

Intel Core i3-380M 2.53-GHz processor (


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‎07-16-2015 12:36 AM

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Well, I have a similiar question but for a G4-1365LA. I have a Core i3 which I started to feel so slow, I upgraded RAM to 8GB, but still little bit extra power. can I upgrade cpu on this laptop?

 

thanks

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‎09-06-2017 10:41 AM

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Hi mate, I have a laptop HP pav g4 series with AMD Proceasor, can I upgrade to core i5 series from my friends laptop which have the same type (g4 series)??
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‎09-06-2017 01:19 PM

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No....square peg round hole...AMD and Intel processors plug into a completely different socket and will not interchange at all in any way nohow. 

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