Installing T8300 on the 6860 FX

Hi guys, i'm buying a T8300 processor one of these days. just wondering if the installing process is any different from the t9300.

 

Nope, exactly the same.

 

Very easy, just 5 screws and the CPU unlock screw it pops out. Clean the heat sink and drop in the T8300 (Make sure you apply AS5) Much easier than my old Dell M170

 

there is a picture guide somewhere

http://www.overclock.net/laptops-notebook-computers/293505-gateway-fx-laptop-series-thread-mods.html

 

Read thru the Lights sticky in this forum. One poster mentioned a torque sequence as well that should be followed, like head bolts.

Good pics here as well; http://www.flickr.com/photos/23708977@N03/sets/72157603891549838

 

thx for the advise guys

 

Check this out too.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=256839

 

i'm just wondering if you have guys a picture of the processor with as5 applied. i don't wanna make a mess out of it

 

Ryo, I tried to follow the instructions on the video but it is very difficult because the stuff was sticky.
Advice: lay everything out on a clean table with good lighting, have plans ready when things get messy (how to clean it up).
I used lint-free tissues and alcohol.

 

i don't even know what artic silver 5 is lol, is it like glue?
and, erm, is one AS5 enough? should i get two incase i mess up?

 

AS5 is a thermal compound that helps transfer heat away from the cpu.

 

i know what it is for, just never saw it before. but i just watched people doing tutorials on youtube, pretty much have an idea now

 

it's not that big of an issue, but I thought for laptops you were supposed to use the Ceramic and not AS5, I don't really remember what it's called but you are supposed to use it because it's not conductive I think. Of course, after it dries it's all the same but I think it's more of a precaution thing?

 

any idea how long it takes to dry? i can just wait until it dries then put it back in.

 

Ryo1000, just place enough on the upper CPU square to cover a portion of it. It is much like glue with the viscocity being similar. Spread with a flat edged piece of plastic/cardboard, etc.. Focus on an even distribution. No worries.. because I am moving had to use my finger. Regardless...do not wait for it to dry...just place the heatsink back and tighten per specs.

 

I'm thinking about upgrading my T5450 to a T8300, but I couldnt find any benchmark results with T8300+Gateway FX...could someone please give me a link ?

 

i just took out the CPU today and realized there is a CPU looking chip at the right side of the CPU, anyone know what it is? it's covered with thermal paste as well.

 

That is more that likely your Chipset, one of the main chips to your motherboard.

 

the weird thing is there is a tiny screw sized black rubber ring on the thermal paste of that chip, you guys think it's there by accident? can i just take it out?

 

Must clean the cpu and heat sink of old stuff before applying new as-5 or ceramique.
The instructions from arctic silver site explains.

 

I wouldn't and DO NOT remove the Cooling pad/Thermal Compound from the Chipset chip or you are asking for trouble!!!! Leave it as it is and do not clean it off or replace it with Arctic Silver. That is a Big, no HUGE NO NO.
Only replace the thermal compound on the CPU not the other chip!!!!!!

 

?????
Just watch the video on how to do it right. Its located on this forum.

 

it's just a tiny black dot on the thermal paste which i think is made of rubber...

 

When I took mine out, I did not notice a small black dot on the old thermal paste. I removed all the old thermal grease with the cleaner from Arctic Silver and re-applied new thermal grease (ceramique). So far, everything runs perferctly with low temps.
There shouldn't be anything else there..........

 

Did you watch the video?

 

nope, where is the video?

 

Here is a good Tip from Alpinex on CPU upgrade for 6860


alpinex
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 3
Rep Power: 0 Gateway P-6860/6831 CPU Upgrade

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I have been lurking here for a while and I finally bought a Gateway P-6860FX laptop yesterday thanks to some of the posts on this forum. So far I am very pleased with it and it is a significant improvement over my previous laptop.
I bought an Asus A8JS laptop about a year ago, and I've been suffering with it ever since. The Asus laptop functioned well, but mechanically it was a nightmare and has literally fell apart due to the cheap plastic construction of the case and screen.

I mainly use my laptop for work: Programming in MS Visual Studio, developing 3D apps, VMware, occasional 3D modeling, occasional Solidworks, lots of Visio, and lots of SSH/Xterm sessions to Solaris boxes. But I also like to be able to run games since I do have a lot of down time when on travel. The A8JS worked OK for work stuff, but the Geforce 7700 isn't really capable of running Age of Conan or Crysis.

My only complaint with the P-6860 was the CPU speed, so I promptly ordered a T9300 CPU from a local online supplier. I chose the T9300 because it is the fastest 45nm mobile chip currently (may/june 2008) available through normal retailers.
The new CPU arrived today (thanks to the fast shipping of Ewiz.com), and I haven't seen a good guide for upgrading the CPUs on these laptops, so I decided that my first post to this forum should be a CPU upgrade guide for the Gateway P-6860 FX.

WARNING: Upgrading your CPU in your laptop may void your warranty and may damage your laptop or components beyond repair. Proceed at your own risk.

Tools needed:

1. #1 phillips screwdriver.
2. Small flat head screw driver (with a very thin blade, or a jeweler's screwdriver).
3. Thermal grease (I used Arctic Ceramique).
4. ESD band and proper grounding recommended.

CPU Upgrade Procedure:

1. Ensure laptop power is off and power cord and battery has been removed. Turn the laptop upside down and place on a flat surface. Locate the bottom panel to the left of the Gateway sticker and Windows license sticker. This is the largest removable panel on the bottom of the computer. It is held in by 5 screws.



2. Loosen the five screws that hold the panel in place and remove the panel. You should see something that looks like this:




The CPU is located right underneath the middle of the copper heat pipe, underneath the two silver tension clips/springs, just to the lower left of the fan.

3. Remove the heat pipe/sink assembly. This is held into place by 5 screws: 1 at the very end of the heat pipe, to the right
But first, there are two silver-colored sticky cushion pads on the heat pipe (the square things on the heat pipe in the photo above), carefully remove them by peeling them off the heat pipe. Remove the end screw first, and then the four screws holding the clips over the heat pipe and CPU. Careful with these screws because they are small and can get lost easily down in the computer. I would recommend a magnetized screw driver for this work.

ALSO, the screws at the 2 O'clock and 8 O'clock positions have small springs underneath them. Make sure you do not lose these springs down in your computer or bad things could happen.

The whole heat pipe should come out like this:



3. Remove the T5550 CPU. For this, use the small flat head screwdriver to turn the CPU locking screw about 1/4 turn counter-clockwise. The CPU locking screw is a flat head screw located to the left of the CPU. The screw has a small dot on one side. The socket is labeled with a lock and unlock position. When the dot is facing the locked side, it is locked, and when the dot is facing unlocked, you guessed it.

This picture shows the OLD cpu with the locking screw (flat head screw to the left of the CPU) set to the unlocked position:



When unlocking the CPU you may feel some slight resistance, and then you will notice the CPU loosen.

Lift the old CPU out, and place the new CPU in the socket. DO NOT pry the old CPU out. If it is not loose, then you have not properly unlocked the CPU. DO NOT force the new CPU into place, it should just drop in. Make sure you have the CPU oriented correctly.

When the new CPU is in place, turn the locking screw 1/4 clockwise until it locks into place.

4. Apply thermal compound. Apply a thin layer of your thermal compound of choice to the core of the CPU, following the directions of the manufacturer. Now would also be a good time to clean any excess or old thermal compound from the heat pipe assembly:




5. Reinstall the heatpipe. Make you replace the springs underneat the heat pipe on the two screws, and replace the silver pads on the top of the heat pipe.

6. Install the CPU panel cover, tighten the 5 screws with your #1 phillips screwdriver.

7. Install your battery, and power, and boot into the bios. Your computer should now recognize your new CPU:



The bios recognizes the T9300 @ 2.5Ghz, but the CPU speed says "2400 Mhz"??? Luckily all my other benchmarks (CPUID, PC Wizard, Sandra) say 2.5Ghz for the CPU speed, so it just must be a bios display bug.

8. Boot into your OS and make sure everything is functioning correctly.



Hopefully my first post here was a help to someone. Sure, it's not difficult once you understand it. Be careful, take your time, and it should be an easy upgrade.

If you look up this post, he has pictures too

I would add that it is important to note where the NOTCH is located (upper left quadrant and make sure your cpu is set that way, otherwise you will ruin your chip if you try to force it into the socket with wrong orientation)

 

The forum links are broken for me.

 

i successfully took out the cpu and put it back just to see if i can do it lol, the laptop didn't have any problem booting up, i think i'm ready for the T8300 now once it's here

 

Maybe you shouldn't do that too many times...LOL
One bent pin and you are gonna have trouble

 

nah just once