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HP Pavilion dv6-6c77sa Entertainment Notebook PC
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Currently a i5 2430 and I am looking to upgrade but the manual isn’t clear what cpus are actually compatible many thanks 

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Hello @Connor131 .
You can replace the processor in your computer with any of the following:

Intel Core i7-2860QM 2.50-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.60-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 8.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 45 W)
666175-001
Intel Core i7-2820QM 2.30-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.20-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 8.0-MB L3 cache, quad core, 45 W)
634694-001

Intel Core i7-2760QM 2.40-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.50-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 45 W)
666174-001
Intel Core i7-2720QM 2.20-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.00-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, quad core, 45 W)
631254-001
Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.20-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.10-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 45 W)
665116-001
Intel Core i7-2640M 2.80-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.50-GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 4.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)
666173-001
Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.00-GHz (SC turbo up to 2.90-GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, quad core, 45 W)
635501-001
Intel Core i7-2620M 2.70-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.40-GHz) processor (4.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)
631252-001


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Hello @Connor131 .
You can replace the processor in your computer with any of the following:

Intel Core i7-2860QM 2.50-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.60-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 8.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 45 W)
666175-001
Intel Core i7-2820QM 2.30-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.20-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 8.0-MB L3 cache, quad core, 45 W)
634694-001

Intel Core i7-2760QM 2.40-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.50-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 45 W)
666174-001
Intel Core i7-2720QM 2.20-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.00-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, quad core, 45 W)
631254-001
Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.20-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.10-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 45 W)
665116-001
Intel Core i7-2640M 2.80-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.50-GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 4.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)
666173-001
Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.00-GHz (SC turbo up to 2.90-GHz) processor (1333-MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, quad core, 45 W)
635501-001
Intel Core i7-2620M 2.70-GHz (SC turbo up to 3.40-GHz) processor (4.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W)
631252-001


I am proudly Mexican, a Computer Systems Engineer and a community volunteer.
If you found the answer helpful and/or you want to say “thanks”? Click the “ Yes ” box below Did I help solve the problem? don´t forget to click “ Accept as a solution” , someone who has the same query may find this solution and be helped by it.

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Thank you very much for the help

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@Connor131 You're welcome, it's a pleasure to help.
Best regards!


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