Compatible upgrade for Processor and Graphics for HP Pavilion dv7t-6c00

[ThicLikeAqua]

I have revived my old HP Pavilion dv7 and got most things working. It needs a little more power to be useful still and I am a bit confused reading the user manuals on what processor and graphics products I could upgrade to so I can still make use of it. Is anyone familiar with reading the manual and able to help me figure out what the upgrade would be?

Current Processor: Intel Core i5-2430M

Current Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7400M Series

[Prométhée]

hi

 HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

For the graphic, you have to replace the motherboard, if I saw correctly!

System board (includes replacement thermal material):

For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel 6770 chipset, a
quad core processor, and a graphics subsystem with 2048-MB of discrete memory
665991-001
For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel 6770 chipset, a
dual core processor, and a graphics subsystem with 2048-MB of discrete memory
665992-001
For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel 6770 chipset, a
quad core processor, and a graphics subsystem with 1024-MB of discrete memory
665988-001
For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel 6770 chipset, a
dual core processor, and a graphics subsystem with 1024-MB of discrete memory
665989-001
For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel 6490 chipset, a
quad core processor, and a graphics subsystem with 1024-MB of discrete memory
665986-001
For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel 6490 chipset, a
dual core processor, and a graphics subsystem with 1024-MB of discrete memory
665987-001
For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel HM65 chipset, a
quad core processor, and a graphics subsystem with UMA memory
665993-001
For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel HM65 chipset, a
dual core processor, and a graphics subsystem with UMA memory
665990-001

[ThicLikeAqua]

So the processor and graphics appear to be able to be removed...I should be able to replace one or the other efore swapping motherboards. Also now that I think about it RAM may help as well, it's currently struggling to maintain an HDMI connection so im wondering cheapest way to get it good enough to run a program and display it to my tv.

[Prométhée]

hi

sorry, but i think there is a misunderstanding
take a good look at the manual
if you have the indications for the replacement of the processor, with part numbers for each one
you will not find anything for the graphics card, no part number, no explanation, for the replacement
and as indicated, it is referenced the model of each motherboard, with its graphics processor
I could be wrong, because I have read the document, but check carefully

[ThicLikeAqua]

Okay reading through it again that makes more sense, so both processor and graphics are integrated with motherboard so I would have to upgrade motherboard to get better components. Is that right? And if so can you help explain which would be the best I could upgrade to? I'm still confused by the documentation haha sorry!

[Prométhée]

not yet
in the manual, see
4 Removal and replacement procedures
scroll to processor
Remove the processor:
1. Use a flat-bladed screw driver (1) to turn the processor locking screw one-half turn
counterclockwise (2), until you hear a click

For the processor, it's ok
Replacing the motherboard is definitely not worth it.
For the price, the risk of it not working, breaking something etc...

[ThicLikeAqua]

I'm not worried about breaking anything when installing a different motherboard, more concerned with getting a motherboard and it not being compatible with the other pieces. Just trying to make sure I find the right motherboard and processor so it's all compatible. I'm just looking for max upgrade available then I can decide if I will do that or not

[Prométhée · Accepted solution]

So what more informations do you want?
you have all the references in the manuals
You must now think about what you need, by comparing the prices on the net
if still available!

graphics cards , you won't have too many choices anyway

Product Name HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Switchable discrete graphics:
● AMD Radeon HD 6755G2 graphics subsystem
on computer models equipped with an AMD A8
or A6 processor, with 1024-MB of dedicated
video memory (64-MB × 16 GDDR5 × 8 PCs, 3.2
GBPS), utilize VRAM component GDDR5 32-MB ×
32 with 5GBPS capability
● AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics subsystem on
computer models equipped with an AMD
A4 processor, with 1024-MB of dedicated video
memory (64-MB × 16 GDDR5 × 8 PCs, 3.2
GBPS), utilize VRAM component GDDR5 32-MB ×
32 with 5GBPS capability

Supports dual graphics:

AMD Radeon HD 6755G2 graphics subsystem
on computer models equipped with an AMD A8
or A6 processor
● AMD Radeon HD 6645G2 graphics subsystem
on computer models equipped with an AMD
A8 processor
● AMD Radeon HD 6545M graphics subsystem on
computer models equipped with an AMD
A6 processor
● AMD Radeon HD 6515G2 graphics subsystem
on computer models equipped with an AMD
A4 processor

Switchable discrete graphics:
● ATI XT Radeon HD 6770M M2 package with
2048-MB (64-MB × 32 GDDR5 × 8 PCs, 5GBPS)
or 1024-MB (32-MB × 32 GDDR5 × 8 PCs,
5GBPS) of graphics subsystem discrete memory,
muxless
● ATi XT Radeon HD 6490M M2 package with
1024-MB of graphics subsystem discrete memory
(64-MB × 32 GDDR5 × 4 PCs, 5GBPS), muxless

etc

so you can try this

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-dv7-6c00-entertainment-notebook-pc-series/5169332/p...

look at the same models of the series
select the product number, and search here
you have almost all the parts for the model

ex:

https://partsurfer.hp.com/partsurfer?searchtext=A6X00UA

service guide :For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel 6490 chipset, a quad core processor, and a graphics subsystem with 1024-MB of discrete memory 665986-001

Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.20-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.10-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB,
6.0-MB L3 cache, quad core, 45 W)
665116-001

Hp parts

665986-001

System Board 6490/1G QUA - DSC NO LONGER SUPPLIED

665116-001

Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core processor - 2.2GHz (Sandy Bridge, 6MB Level-3 cache, 45W TDP) - Includes thermal material