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    studio 14z CPU upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ttnuagmada, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. ttnuagmada

    ttnuagmada Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a studio 14z with a T6600. I have a spare t9600 that I'd like to put in it. Will the BIOS support it?
     
    ttnuagmada, Apr 15, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Studio 14z should be able to support all 1066 Core 2 Duos. Dell traditionally has never whitelisted CPUs in the BIOS, T9600 theoretically should work.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 15, 2011
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