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‎01-26-2018 07:49 AM

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Product: HP 15-r257nc
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Hi there. I have my computer HP 15-r257nc with Intel Pentium N3540. I am gamer and i got this Pc 2years ago on my birthday. So, my question is can i upgrade my cpu for other cpu then "Pentium"? If yes please say me which one is compatible with my PC. Thank you.

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‎01-26-2018 08:33 AM

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@Mattousek

 

Hello;

Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!

 

Replacing processors in a laptop is a HUGE amount of work, as they are soldered to the system board and you have to disassemble the entire laptop to get at that board.  And, this is not a consumer item, so you would have to got to HP to see if the replacement board was even available.

 

Here is the Service and Maintenance Guide so you can see the processors the laptop supports: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04409502

 

IF you decide you want to have this done, I strongly suggest you have a qualified laptop repair facility do this -- and be prepared to spend a LOT of money, as a lot of work and labor is involved.

 

Basically, it probably would be cheaper to buy a new laptop, than to upgrade this one.



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‎01-26-2018 08:33 AM

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@Mattousek

 

Hello;

Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!

 

Replacing processors in a laptop is a HUGE amount of work, as they are soldered to the system board and you have to disassemble the entire laptop to get at that board.  And, this is not a consumer item, so you would have to got to HP to see if the replacement board was even available.

 

Here is the Service and Maintenance Guide so you can see the processors the laptop supports: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04409502

 

IF you decide you want to have this done, I strongly suggest you have a qualified laptop repair facility do this -- and be prepared to spend a LOT of money, as a lot of work and labor is involved.

 

Basically, it probably would be cheaper to buy a new laptop, than to upgrade this one.



I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
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‎01-26-2018 08:37 AM

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Thank you

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‎01-26-2018 11:20 AM

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So that means if I really Wanted to I Can upgrade my Pentium to the i7 5500U? I'm such a noobie, the i7 is in the pdf file.
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