Upgraded TravelMate 2480 Celeron to T5200!

YAHOO!!! I love it it's so much faster, all I did was swap the cpus and it booted great!

 

well done mate...........bet your well happy with it now.

need some info of you Please.
Bios ver number
Chipset.
and your OS.
cheers..post here or use PM.
once again well done mate.
All the best.
Phil

 

CPU: Intel Celeron M 520 1.6Ghz 533Bus 1MB Cache (Upgraded to a Core2Duo 1.6Ghz T5200)
Tech: 65nm
Stepping: 6
Revision: B2
Socket: 479mPGA
Chipset: i943/940GML rev. 03
Southbridge:82801GHM (ICH7-M/U)
Bios Version: v1.3505
Running Windows Vista Basic

 

i tried the same upgrade . I have a 2480-2779.
No go unfortunately

my celeron is a 1.6 420

chipset reads i943/940gml rev .03

When i put a core duo ( 1.66) and core 2 duo ( 1.5) t5200 i get no boot. No bios splash screen

Bios versions tried 1.3505 and 1.3508 from Acer Europe FTP.

Was your bios from the US site? I am a bit pessimistic and think since i have a

Cele 420 there is some MB issue or limitation



NorthBridge : Intel i943/940GML
SouthBridge : 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Controller

Type : Celeron M
Internal Specification : Intel(R) Celeron(R) M CPU 420 @ 1.60GHz
Model Number : 420
Codename : Yonah
Revision : C0
Technology : 0.065µ
CPU ID : 6.E.8
CPU IDEx : 6.E.8
Microcode : MU06E839
Mobile : Yes


Read the 60 page 3680 thread . my rambay reads

MBTEb060036511cc3f2500.


I take from that i have a 940 and the reason why i get no boot is the highest processor i can use is a t1350?



Am i right?

 

unfortunatley,, that sounds like it just might be the case.... sorry about the GM940,,, those have been the downfall of a couple of people trying to upgrade... but the T1350 sounds like your only hope... maybe someone else will have a better answer,

later,
bigO

 

My specs are: Travelmate 2480 -2196 U.S Model

Intel Celeron M processor 520
(1.6 Ghz, 533 MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache)

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Chipset i943/940GML Rev. 03
Southbridge 82801GHM (ICH7-M/U)

Bios Acer v1.3505 Date 04/10/07

 

I put that bios on. The bios scren doesn come up.

My cpu is the celeron M 1.6 (420) and its a travelmate 2480-2779.

I get the same chipset detection in hardware programs but the rambay points to a 940 chipset which seems to be limited. Unless its a bios issue and maybe corrected. I dont see any real reason why they would make any effort to do it because upgrades dont make Acer money.

 

the t1350 worked like a charm. To bad it stopped at 1.86. The extra cache and also power voltage stepping are good benefits making it worth the 20 bucks i spent on the cpu.


its too bad it ends with the t1350 line.

 

Too bad it's not a T5250,,, i'm looking for a socket P core 2 duo for cheap

darn it

oh yeah,, CONGRATS on your final success

bigO

 

Congrats!

 

its to bad it ends with the t1350 but i am benefiting from some extra speed and battery life.

 

at least you have some benifits,,,
and that $20 CPU sure beats a CELERON

 

A lil upgrade is better than nothing lol

 

Could you post a guide on how to change the processor. I have recently purchased this processor to upgrade my laptop, but I can't seem to get the case apart to get at the processor and heat sink. Please help. I am really anxious to do this upgrade. Thanx.

 

Sorry to dig this up, but I was wondering if anyone has the 1.86 Celeron 440 model. It's the 2480-2698 US, and I have high hopes for this kitty's cpu. Would like to hear from someone with the same model or experience with it. I'm guessing I will have a similar issue as tommyz1052's, considering it's basically the same model, but if anyone knows for sure, that'd be great.

Thanks!

Laz.