• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
Are you having HotKey issues? Click here for tips and tricks.
Common problems for Battery
We would like to share some of the most frequently asked questions about: Battery Reports, Hold a charge, Test and Calibrating Battery . Check out this link: Is your notebook plugged in and not charging?
Locked

‎05-31-2021 12:50 AM

HP Recommended
Product: HP Notebook - 15q-bu006tu
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I want to upgrade my Laptop's CPU i.e. from Intel i3 chip to Intel i5 or i7 chip. Is it possible? And also I want to add more RAM. Is that possible too?

1 REPLY 1

‎05-31-2021 03:39 AM

HP Recommended

Hi,

It is not possible to upgrade the CPU in modern notebooks as it is integrated on the motherboard. (soldered)

You can upgrade to max 16GB of DDR4 2400Mhz RAM (2x8GB)

The RAM will run at 2133MHz. So, you can insert an extra 8GB in the empty slot

Example

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/hp-15q-bu006tu#memory

 

On page 50 of service manual you can see the steps to install the RAM

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05493257.pdf

 

What you should do is replace the 2.5" HDD with a 2.5" SATA3 SSD and reinstall the OS. This would give a great boost to the everyday performance of the machine.

 

Hope it helps,

David

Please click on thumbs up for thanks

Please click on accept as solution if answered your question

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
Warning
Be alert for scammers posting fake support phone numbers and/or email addresses on the community.
If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post".
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.