Mainboard: Hewlett Packard 2166 (U3E1)

[fabiofabio]

I'm seeing some troubles.

I have a HP Pavilion 15-n267el, but I can't find infos about the motherboard, that is "Hewlett Packard 2166 (U3E1)".

I need them in order to possible upgrades, for what concernes RAM, HDD (and maybe SSD) and CPU.

Thanks fot the help

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

The Service Manual contains all the information available to the public about the unit, including the system board:

Manual

You have the i7-4500U CPU which is the top one available. The processor is soldered to the motherboard so there is no easy way to even try to upgrade it. 

It will take 16 gigs of Ram in 2 x 8 gig DDR3L-1600 modules. 

And you can replace the hard drive with an SSD. It's all laid out in the Manual but if you need more help post back.

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

[Daniel_5]

I have Hewlett-Packard 2166 and the same problem. What about the cpu , i didn't find anything in the manual, also in the manuals that huffer post say that it support up to 12 no to 16(Is the manual wrong?).(PD: Page 2)

[Huffer]

Yes the Manual is wrong it will support 16 gigs (2 x 😎

[Sergio0312]

Hello, I have a laptop 840 G2, I would install a second graphic card, is it possible?

thanks in helping me.

[Huffer]

No it has switchable graphics so both the dedicated and integrated video chips are soldered to the motherboard. There is just no way to replace or add anything and you do not have a port which is suitable for an external video card.