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    Stupid problem with Studio 1537 processor upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by WolfMan95, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. WolfMan95

    WolfMan95 Newbie

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    I just upgraded my Studio 1537's processor from a P8400 to a T9400 and it worked great until my laptop crashed and showed a blue screen saying "uncorrectable hardware failure". How can I fix this and not have it be a total waste of my time?
     
    WolfMan95, Feb 24, 2010
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  2. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    Was there any bios updates for it?
     
    OneCool, Feb 25, 2010
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  3. WolfMan95

    WolfMan95 Newbie

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    Yes I upgraded the BIOS from A02 to A09 successfully. I know it's not the BIOS anyway because my laptop boots up and then crashes when I try to do anything. Also it's an ES chip so I wonder if that has anything to do with it?
     
    WolfMan95, Feb 25, 2010
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Try putting the P8400 back in and see if it works? At least you'll be able to see if this is a hardware or software fault...
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 25, 2010
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  5. WolfMan95

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    That's what I did. I'm using the same laptop as we speak. The thing is I already paid for it and can't return it, so I might as well figure out why it messes up. I don't understand it; I did the BIOS update, and I've seen other people do the exact same thing as me with the same laptop, same chip. It's not DOA either, because it worked great for about 30 minutes and then it crashed.
     
    WolfMan95, Feb 25, 2010
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  6. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Can you test the T9400 in another laptop? ES processors usually tend to work fine, but you might've gotten the one dud in a batch...
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 25, 2010
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  7. WolfMan95

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    That sucks, I'll try it. Thanks, and I have a theory; It's been stress tested by the seller, and I think it may be messed up if it was overtested, which is what some people do.
     
    WolfMan95, Feb 25, 2010
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  8. Ice Cold

    Ice Cold Notebook Deity

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    Have Intel replace it directly, something like that happened and Intel sent me out a replacement CPU.
     
    Ice Cold, Feb 25, 2010
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