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‎12-20-2023 02:03 PM

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Product: HP Pavilion dm3 Model: 1020ca
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

My acquaintance has an HP Pavilion dm3 laptop and wants to upgrade to a more powerful processor. What processor models are compatible with his laptop? The model is 1020ca. Please specify the type and generation of processors from this model to that model.

If convenient, I would like to know what other components could be suitable for improving performance. It doesn't have to be a gaming laptop; it just needs to confidently handle everyday tasks.

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‎12-20-2023 04:48 PM

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It's a Netbook. An unfortunate side branch of computer evolution. The processor is an Athlon Neo, which was another experiment that did not pan out. The CPU is soldered to the motherboard; not upgradeable. You can upgrade the memory to 8 gb or a pair of DDR2-800 SO-DIMM. Last I tried to find some, it was not easy to find and expensive. The hard drive could be upgraded to a 2.5 inch SATA SSD. That would be your most profitable upgrade. The cost of the memory and SSD would be more than I think it makes sense to spend on an obsolete machine. Sorry to be direct, but you asked for assistance.  

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‎12-20-2023 04:48 PM

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It's a Netbook. An unfortunate side branch of computer evolution. The processor is an Athlon Neo, which was another experiment that did not pan out. The CPU is soldered to the motherboard; not upgradeable. You can upgrade the memory to 8 gb or a pair of DDR2-800 SO-DIMM. Last I tried to find some, it was not easy to find and expensive. The hard drive could be upgraded to a 2.5 inch SATA SSD. That would be your most profitable upgrade. The cost of the memory and SSD would be more than I think it makes sense to spend on an obsolete machine. Sorry to be direct, but you asked for assistance.  

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