Upgrade HP 2560P with Intel Core i5-3320M

[noob99]

I wanted to upgrade my HP 2560P with an Intel Celeron B840 to an Intel Core i5-3320M. According to Intel the socket is the same: FCPGA988.

The BIOS is updated to F62, but when I place the new processor the laptop tries to boot and immediately shuts down. Then the laptop automatically tries to boot a second time and shuts down again.

I bought the i5-3320M second-hand, so there is the possibility I bought a broken one.

Is it possible to upgrade the 2560P with an i5-3320M? Is it compatible? Did I overlook something? Or is the processor just broken?

[GBL84]

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[noob99]

Thanks. I only see here second generation processors. In theory it should be possible to upgrade to an i5 3rd gen processor with the same socket right?

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Not even in theory. You also have to consider the motherboard chipset, in your case QM67 Express. It only takes 2d gen processors and a couple oddball 3rd gens but not the i5-3320M. 

The Forum is always available for this kind of inquiry before buying parts and breaking out the screwdriver set. 

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/QM67_Express.html

Best to get the Manual and study which processors HP has listed as compatible.