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    bestbuy and 6860 cpu replacement?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Infoseeker, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. Infoseeker

    Infoseeker Notebook Evangelist

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    If I want to upgrade the CPU can I buy t9300 (from an online retailer) and give it to the Geek Squad to install; thus keeping my extended warranty?

    Also anyone figure out how to get digital sound from this laptop yet? There is no optical jack. now can I get the microphone/headphone jacks to toggle for digital output.
     
    Infoseeker, Jul 1, 2008
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  2. Kamin_Majere

    Kamin_Majere =][= Ordo Hereticus

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    Maybe, but you could always just keep the old CPU and if you ever have problems reinstall it and then take the Notebook to the Geek Squad.

    Or back up all of your data and then drop the thing on the gound so you get a whole NEW laptop :p
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jul 1, 2008
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  3. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    probably not, but why wont you call them and ask ?
    let us know
     
    royk50, Jul 1, 2008
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  4. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Yeah I think giving them a call is a good place to start. :)
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 1, 2008
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  5. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    get an external sound card if you want optical output.
     
    pukemon, Jul 1, 2008
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  6. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    they won't do it. at least where i m (socal) anyway.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 1, 2008
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  7. Tom1222

    Tom1222 Notebook Consultant

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    I am not sure if Best Buys will install your CPU and keep the warranty in tact.
    Best to call them and ask. Either way they are going to charge you and arm and a leg to install a new CPU into a laptop since they probably don't have a clue how easy it is in this thing. It's so easy a Caveman can do it in about 7.5 minutes. :D No Optical output on this laptop. It doesn't support 5.1 Audio. The only way around that is to buy a soundcard.
     
    Tom1222, Jul 1, 2008
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  8. iaTa

    iaTa Do Not Feed

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    That's not true. You can output 5.1 via HDMI or the optical mini-TOSlink connection in the headphone jack.
     
    iaTa, Jul 1, 2008
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  9. Polarix

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    If We (geek squad.. yes I'm an agent) have to open the laptop completely up, we are not authorized to by the companies (gateway, etc etc) to do that. Hard-drive replacement sure, but CPU may not be authorized.
     
    Polarix, Jul 1, 2008
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  10. Johnksss

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    yes, but the cpu is easier to change than the hard drive is in this unit. :D :D
    (when the screws dont get stripped that is)
     
    Johnksss, Jul 1, 2008
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