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‎05-02-2017 11:00 AM

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Product: HP Notebook G62 XR523EA#ABU
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Hi,

 

I've inherited my mums old g62 laptop which is pretty **bleep** slow! Ive looked into the available processor upgrades  from the current P6100 2Ghz, and Ive settled on an Intel Core I5-450m which ive picked up for a dirt cheap price in immaculate condition. My question is purely which BIOS I need to update the board to or if i've got the wrong idea and it cant be done!! Currently running on BIOS F.48 but i've seen speak of F.07A or F.08A being the correct bios needed.

 

Many thanks for any help.

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‎05-02-2017 12:28 PM

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Here is the Service Manual which is the starting point for any project like this:

 

Manual

 

The i5-450 is listed as a factory compatible processor. That means it was compatible with the original BIOS and is compatible with all later BIOS editions. The F.48 is the latest BIOS and will be fine. Go ahead and install the processor and good luck. 

 

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‎05-02-2017 12:25 PM

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Maintenance Manual-according to it the i5-450 will work:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02542102

 

Latest BIOS for your model is F.48
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-g62-b00-notebook-pc-series/4247533/model/4315428...

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‎05-02-2017 12:28 PM

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Here is the Service Manual which is the starting point for any project like this:

 

Manual

 

The i5-450 is listed as a factory compatible processor. That means it was compatible with the original BIOS and is compatible with all later BIOS editions. The F.48 is the latest BIOS and will be fine. Go ahead and install the processor and good luck. 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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‎05-02-2017 12:33 PM

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Many thanks for your help!
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‎05-02-2017 12:34 PM

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Good luck with your project!

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‎05-02-2017 12:40 PM

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Cheers again, the problem with inheriting these from the old folks is they rarely know where the manuals are for just this kind of thing!!!

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