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‎11-09-2025 12:38 PM

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processor upgrade options for hp 3170se i dont know if its soldered or socketed can you share some light on the subject? Ai seems to think its soldered 

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‎11-09-2025 12:50 PM

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You posted an incomplete model number.

 

If you have a HP Pavilion dm4-3170se notebook, it comes with an Intel i5-3210M processor.

 

Intel processors that end in a 'M" can be removed and replaced.

 

Chapter 1 of the service manual has the list of supported processors:

 

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You may also be able to upgrade to the i7-3740QM processor as indicated in this discussion:

 

Solved: hp pavilion g7 2126sz cpu - HP Support Community - 9530641

 

 

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‎11-09-2025 12:50 PM

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You posted an incomplete model number.

 

If you have a HP Pavilion dm4-3170se notebook, it comes with an Intel i5-3210M processor.

 

Intel processors that end in a 'M" can be removed and replaced.

 

Chapter 1 of the service manual has the list of supported processors:

 

ManualsLib - Makes it easy to find manuals online!

 

You may also be able to upgrade to the i7-3740QM processor as indicated in this discussion:

 

Solved: hp pavilion g7 2126sz cpu - HP Support Community - 9530641

 

 

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‎11-09-2025 01:36 PM

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Dude that was super fast( and super helpful)  ... and you are correct I have a DM4 3170SE beats edition with an intel i5 3210m . 
I was searching for that manual for sooooooooo long.. That cleared up all my doubts i wanted to thank you so much before marking as solved... Best of luck 

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‎11-09-2025 01:37 PM

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You're very welcome. 

 

Glad to have been of assistance. 

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