Upgrade Processor

[Pol_Meikins]

Good evenning I wish to know the following:

I have motherboard

hp 17fa 10.5a- I searched the model and I am almost sure about the prodcut name as it seems to be the same it's

Intel 5 2 - with ati and intel 3000 Graphics and I bought this laptop like almost 10 years already.

I wanted to know:

how much of RAM can I update it - I want to produce music, and cubase 10 pro worked very good with the in-built 8 RAM -but I thought of upgrading -so I wanted TO know what is the RAM capacity for this motherboard -hp 17fa 10.5a-??

-and the same question to the processor: what's the highest processor I can upgrade? in the I series?

-FINALLY: if I am working right know (Unfortunately) with  19.5V ------ 3.33 AMP 65W -and the computer describe for 18.5V ----6.5 Amp 120W - and I see it going like laggy it's because of that?

 Reference

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

This is the Service Manual:

Manual 

The processor can be upgraded as far as i7-2620M (has to be dual core not quad) and max memory is 16 gb DDR3-1333 1.5 volt SO-DIMM (a pair of eight gig modules). Yes you have a dedicated video card so your laptop really needs a 120W adapter for optimal performance. 

120-W PFC RC V HP Smart AC adapter 609941-001

Post back with any more questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

[Pol_Meikins]

Good evenning,

dear Huffer thank you so much for this valuable information!, yes in these next days I will hopefully buy an HP with the required,

I apologize if the following questions may sound basic:

About the processor If I have the 16 Gb already (DDR3-1333 1.5 volt SO-DIMM (a pair of eight gig modules) it will make a change to update to I7-2620M when we refer to performance? -

I have now that I remember quad-core as I remember to entered to MSCONFIg and saw there 4 cores, still only dual isn't?

Regards 

[Huffer]

Yes a dual core will show 4 virtual processors and a Quad Core shows 8 like this:

Quad Core

I think the processor upgrade would not make enough difference to be worthwhile. Please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

[Pol_Meikins]

Thank you so much for hte information, Last doubt:

maybe it more worthful to change to SSD?

Regards

[Huffer]

Yes for general usage performance. Won't help gaming but boot time, windows opening, app launch will all be greatly improved with an SSD.