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    Inspiron N5110 Upgrading Video Card question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by KooDa, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. KooDa

    KooDa Newbie

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    Hello guys,
    I need some help here, Im totally newbie to this
    Is there anyone know that my Inspiron N5110 can upgrade to what Nvidia Video Card?
    Currently: GT 525

    Thanks before.
     
    KooDa, Aug 2, 2011
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  2. uberanderson

    uberanderson Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can't upgrade it at all. It's part of the main system board.
     
    uberanderson, Aug 2, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    As stated the N5110 has the GPU soldered onto the motherboard. If you really want a gaming powerhouse sell your N5110 and get an ASUS G53 gaming laptop.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 2, 2011
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  4. ewitte12

    ewitte12 Notebook Evangelist

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    Lol they even made it as difficult as possible to change the hard drive. Had to have been on purpose.
     
    ewitte12, Aug 5, 2011
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    N5010 and N4010 also had the drives under the palmrest. They changed the hard drive design after the Inspiron 1564.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 5, 2011
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  6. ewitte12

    ewitte12 Notebook Evangelist

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    Its not under the palmrest. Its under the motherboard but there is no access from the back side. Just to get to the memory. TG they made everything easy to get to on my m17x.
     
    ewitte12, Aug 5, 2011
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