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05-01-2024 11:50 AM
i have a working pavilion all in one 27-xa009 and a not working 27-xa0029 and i want to swap the cpu from the not working one i7 to working one i5
but i dont know if the cpu i7 from the not working one is damaged
i want to know if it is safe to do it and if i can do it do i need to swap the power adapter and the heatsink to ?
05-01-2024 12:01 PM
I already answered your question last month:
Solved: Swapping cpu - HP Support Community - 9042313
Nothing has changed regarding the information I provided.
Below is the link to the Intel processor comparison for both processors.
Intel® Product Specification Comparison
They are the same wattage so everything is a direct swap.
As I wrote last month...if you want to move the heat sink you can, if not, it is the same part.
05-01-2024 01:43 PM - edited 05-01-2024 01:43 PM
Did you get a processor error blink code, or is there a reason why you believe the processor is damaged?
HP Desktop PCs - Computer beeps or a light blinks during startup | HP® Support
I wouldn't take the chance if you think the processor is no good because it would be a waste of time and effort and yes, it could potentially short out the motherboard if the processor is damaged.