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    M1505 CPU upgradable?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jthg, May 9, 2006.

  1. jthg

    jthg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone know whether the CPU is socketed?

    I hear that Merom CPUs are going to be 100% compatible with Yonah motherboards. What are the chances of us being able to open up the notebook (sometime after the warranty expires) and drop in a Merom chip?
     
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    jthg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mid-day-bump-for-slackers-at-work
     
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    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    As far as I know...it will be compatable. The Manufacturer is going to be responsible for releasing the BIOS update. So yes, it should be possible...and I think it is great that Intel is doing this...this is one of the things that used to urk me about the computers...if you wanted a better processor you had to upgrade your motherboard.

    Way to go Intel! :p I can't wait to see AMD and Intel compete again...when they do, the consumer is the winner. :p
     
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    i dont know about the merom support but if u want to get to the cpu socket heres how: push the lcd down, remove the plastic hinge cover (its a snap on) then unscrew the keyboard. you will see the fan and the heat sink. the cpu is under that heatsink. have fun! i take mine apart for kicks =)
     
    shadow85, May 11, 2006
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