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    [g1s] Is it easy to replace CPU/graphic card/keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by shinta42, Oct 25, 2007.

  1. shinta42

    shinta42 Notebook Enthusiast

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    mine is at 2.0ghz, i will want to replace the cpu to 2.8ghz eventually...how about graphic card and keyboard?i am afraid i am gonna break the keyboard and ruin the whole laptop...
     
    shinta42, Oct 25, 2007
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    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

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    You can replace the CPU and keyboard... However, I'm pretty sure the GPU isn't upgradeable.. at least not now.
     
    Theros123, Oct 25, 2007
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    shinta42 Notebook Enthusiast

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    is it EASY to replace the cpu and keyboard?
     
    shinta42, Oct 25, 2007
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  4. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    The CPU is almost never EASY to replace, but it's not exactly hard, either. The keyboard IS pretty easy, though.
     
    Eleison, Oct 25, 2007
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Well put, thain :)

    shinta42: search the forum and/or google for "g1s disassembly instructions" or "g1s disassembly manual"
     
    E.B.E., Oct 25, 2007
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