Notebook (Laptop) Upgrade FAQ

[erico]

Hi,

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@silvermatch wrote:

Hi,

@I bought a few years ago a HP DV6241EU with an AMD turion TL50 @ 1.60GHz.

@according to the "Maintenance and Service Guide", it was possible to upgrade the CPU to a TL-60 @ 2GHz.

So I bought one, but when I replace it, the notebook starts for about 15 seconds, without anything on the screen then reboots infinitely.

I thought that it was because of the Bios so I upgraded it from F.3D to F.42 but it didn't fix the problem...

Does anyone knows how to solve this problem or tried the same replacement ?

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Have you verified that the model, TDP in Watts and FSB speed in MHz is identical to the one listed in the Maintenance and Service  guide ?

regards,
erico

[powerivan]

Hy all. I have a big problem. I have a Compaq Presario 2118eu and i dont know wich processors can take my motherboard.

I upgradet my bios. I need to upgrade my processor becouse its a Celeron s478 2,4Ghz and i need a little bit faster P4 not celeron in it, but WICH?

[powerivan]

Anybody here?

[mancman4]

Hi

New to the forum so any help would be appreciated.

I'm looking to upgrade the processor in my HDX 16 1310ea.   It's currently fitted with:

Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P7350 @ 2.00 GHz  (Socket P 478)

Mainboard is Quanta 361 B  15.2C

Chipset is Intel PM45 Rev. 07 with Southbridge of Intel 82801 IM ( ICH9-M)

Ideally i would like to fit: a 3.06 GHz CPU.... possibly the T9900

Does anyone know whether this processor is compatible...?

Thanks

[mazmorbid]

@   mancman4

Yes it should take that cpu but price wise a T9600 would be better ?..

[mancman4]

Hi mazmorbid

I thought the T9600 only goes upto 2.80 Ghz

I can pick up an  X9100 @ 3.06 Ghz  CPU for about £170

just not sure if it's compatible or whether any BIOS adjustments are needed...?

[erico]

HI,

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@mancman4 wrote:

Hi

New to the forum so any help would be appreciated.

I'm looking to upgrade the processor in my HDX 16 1310ea.   It's currently fitted with:

@INTEL Mobile Core 2 Duo P7350 @ 2.00 GHz  (Socket P 478)

Mainboard is Quanta 361 B  15.2C

Chipset is Intel PM45 Rev. 07 with Southbridge of Intel 82801 IM ( ICH9-M)

Ideally i would like to fit: a 3.06 GHz CPU.... possibly the T9900

Does anyone know whether this processor is compatible...?

Thanks

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Here is the list of processors listed as compatible by HP.

Intel Core2 Duo T9800 2.93-GHz processor with 6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 507951-001

Intel Core2 Duo T9600 2.80-GHz processor with 6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500604-001

Intel Core2 Duo T9550 2.66-GHz processor with 6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 507953-001

Intel Core2 Duo T9500 2.53-GHz processor with 6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500603-001

Intel Core2 Duo T8700 2.53-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 507960-001

Intel Core2 Duo T8600 2.40-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500601-001

Intel Core2 Duo T8400 2.26-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500600-001

Intel Core2 Duo T6600 2.20-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 513593-001

Intel Core2 Duo T7550 2.13-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500605-001

Intel Core2 Duo T6400 2.06-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 513592-001

Intel Core2 Duo T7350 2.00-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 503391-001

Intel Core2 Duo T9800 2.93-GHz processor with 6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 507951-001
Intel Core2 Duo T9600 2.80-GHz processor with 6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500604-001

Intel Core2 Duo T9550 2.66-GHz processor with 6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 507953-001
Intel Core2 Duo T9500 2.53-GHz processor with 6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500603-001
Intel Core2 Duo T8700 2.53-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 507960-001
Intel Core2 Duo T8600 2.40-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500601-001
Intel Core2 Duo T8400 2.26-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500600-001
Intel Core2 Duo T6600 2.20-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 513593-001
Intel Core2 Duo T7550 2.13-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 500605-001
Intel Core2 Duo T6400 2.06-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 513592-001
Intel Core2 Duo T7350 2.00-GHz processor with 3-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB 503391-001

Any processor not within the group listed is unlikely to operate and not supported by the BIOS. The last digits are the HP part number

The source reference is the Service & Maintenance manual for your laptop series.

regards,
erico

[mancman4]

Thanks Erico

So it looks like the T9800 2.93 Ghz is as fast as it will take then......

[tournington]

I have a DV6-1355dx Hp laptop with a T6600 2.2Ghz CPU with a FSB of 800MHz.

Is it possible to upgrade the CPU to a P8700 2.53GHz with a FSB of 1066MHz?

Both of these processors support the PGA478 socket.

Thanks.

[DLeeS]

GREAT ARTICLE!!!!!

I have a DV8000 cto (the scanners it always comes out to a dv8300, idk why) but when I first started asking about upgrading the processor, HP just told everyone it could't be done. thank goodness HP is listening to their clientelle...it's a sad thing to spend $3000 on a top of the line laptop, and not be able to upgrade when it's obsolete.

Anyway, how do I find out what socket "I" have, and what I can upgrade the processor to. I have wanted to do this a year already. I have already taken it apart once with the great manuals you have and fixed a fan problem...I  love HP! Not all manufacturers have that good of information available to their customers, nor do they care. that's why i stick with you guys.

So, can you help me out here:? It's got a 2.16Ghz dual core in it now...6600? I think... I'd love to upgrade the graphics too....but if it's not possible I can live with the NV GEF 7600 a bit longer I suppose. Also, do you need to put bigger fans with the faster processors?