dell latitude d510

Hello notebook enthusiasts!

I have an old dell laptop (latitude d510) with Pentium M 730, 1,6 Ghz:

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=27586

I also got a T5550 Core 2 duo processor:

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=32427

I would like to know if there is a possibility to replace the Pentium M with the core 2 duo, since the socket is supported (PPGA478). I know it is also up to the motherboard chipset type (dell has 915GM, core 2 duo was in GM965). Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance, best regards

 

I don't think its possible since the chipset won't support the core 2, and also the BIOS may have issues as well. You can always try it though...

 

Not going to work. The T5550 won't even physically fit in the D510 socket.