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    Acer 3692 processor upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gsa, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. gsa

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    Hello Everybody!

    I read a lot about upgrading cpus in laptops build on intel 940gml and 943gml.
    I have acer aspire 3692 nwlmi build on 940gml :( so i mean that best upgrade option will be to buy intel core solo?

    Can i buy intel core solo t1300 with 667fsb [current celeron m 420 uses 533fsb]? In 940gml specification is written that it support only 533fsb.

    In one thread i read
    that's mean that i can buy T2080?
    Please help me and sorry for my ugly english.
     
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    If its the 940GML, then the best upgrade is the T1350....You can also look into the Pentium M processors.

    (Can you post the motherboad code printed on the sticker, on the Ram Bay)
     
    Andy, Sep 11, 2008
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  3. gsa

    gsa Newbie

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    mhm on ram port: MAC 0016D4609ED2 - i think that is network card mac adress, but on sticker under that is another sticker - HBL51 L14

    And there are some info from notebook box:

    S/N LXAF70C0016420F2F31601
    Ref. P/N HBL5125C001
    Acer P/N LX.AF70C.001
     
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    There should be a sticker where the ram is installed, on the sockets or near it.

    The code will be like....MBAFL02001-----
     
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    mhm my notebook be serviced and motherboard will be changed for new one. On old was that sticker and number on this MBAFL02001642330551601 [i rewrite it from old photo]. The new one motherboard will be the same, but without that sticker
     
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  6. Andy

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    Oh, then AT that old sticker, your motherboard has a 940GML chipset.
    So, unfortunately, no dual-cores.
    If you want, you can try a cheap Core Duo or a cheap Core 2 Duo, to confirm it.
     
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Nope, no Pentium Ms. GML940 is Socket M; the older Pentium Ms won't even physically fit.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 11, 2008
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    Yeah, My Bad !! Won't support Socket 479s.
    So, best upgrade --> T1350.
     
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    ok. I bought t1350 :) thx All for help.
     
    gsa, Sep 12, 2008
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