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I want to upgrade my laptop processor from i3 to i5 can I do that...?

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@Krissh2713

 

Is it an HP 15-ac122tu as shown

 

       https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c04779457

 

It uses 2 GHz Intel Core i3-5005U with Intel HD Graphics 5500 

 

You can't upgrade from i3 to i5 because the CPU is soldred to the motherboard. You have to buy new motherborad this is similar to buy new machine.

 

Regards.

BH
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@Krissh2713

 

Is it an HP 15-ac122tu as shown

 

       https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c04779457

 

It uses 2 GHz Intel Core i3-5005U with Intel HD Graphics 5500 

 

You can't upgrade from i3 to i5 because the CPU is soldred to the motherboard. You have to buy new motherborad this is similar to buy new machine.

 

Regards.

BH
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