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    Installing new CPU in M17xR2 - quick questions

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by GoodToGo, Jan 22, 2011.

  1. GoodToGo

    GoodToGo Notebook Consultant

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    I wanted to install a 920XM in my R2 and had a couple of queries:

    1) What is the best video to watch for the tear down? That is the part that seems a little unnerving to me.
    2) Besides the CPU (duh) and lots of screwdrivers, what other stuff do I need? I saw acetone and thermal paste mentioned.
    3) After changing the CPU, do I need to change anything in windows? Like drivers or anything? I suppose it should be detected automatically?
    4) Anything I should look out for? :D
     
    GoodToGo, Jan 22, 2011
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  2. claxdog

    claxdog Notebook Evangelist

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    1.there is one on this forum somewhere search is your friend(the tear down video for the r1 is the same).
    2.You dont need "lots" of screwdrivers you only need A #9 torx If I am not mistaken.You will need some therm paste.
    3.windows should do everything
    4.Double check all you cables(crossfire,keyboard,mouse,ect) before you put it all back together.
     
    claxdog, Jan 22, 2011
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  3. GoodToGo

    GoodToGo Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for your reply. There is a vid from Moo but I was not 100% sure whether it applied to R2 as well. Specifically the teardown.
     
    GoodToGo, Jan 22, 2011
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    inap, Jan 22, 2011
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  5. GoodToGo

    GoodToGo Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys, will be interesting to do it!
     
    GoodToGo, Jan 23, 2011
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Good luck buddy, hope you're Good To Go once it's done. ;) (yes that was cheesy but I couldn't resist).
     
    5150Joker, Jan 23, 2011
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  7. GoodToGo

    GoodToGo Notebook Consultant

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    Lol thanks! Reported to mod for cheesy joke ;)
     
    GoodToGo, Jan 23, 2011
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    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    oh snapps....jokers bout to be banned again :eek:
     
    faiz23, Jan 23, 2011
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