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    Question about replacing a processor.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tyrell3000, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. tyrell3000

    tyrell3000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all, I have a Toshiba L305-5915 that I got for christmas from wally world. I bought it for school, but the upgrade bug bit me and I started to research cheap ways to make the laptop a little more snappy. I have already installed more ram and that helped a little.

    Last night, I bought an Intel T3400 processor after reading that it would work with my GL40 chipset. I also purchased a 320gb 7200rpm drive. Question is, how hard is it to replace the processor in a Toshiba laptop? Thanks in advance.
     
    tyrell3000, Jan 22, 2009
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    tyrell3000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nobody? Did I post this in the wrong section?
     
    tyrell3000, Jan 22, 2009
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    Big Mike Notebook Deity

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    You'd probably find the Toshiba section more helpful as they'd know how your particular laptop comes apart and what needs to come out to get to the cpu. Many laptops have an access panel that can be removed, then you unbolt the heatsink and remove it, twist a locking device on the cpu and pull the old one out and replace it. But some notebooks don't have CPU access without removing the entire bottom cover.
     
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  4. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    You may post your message to the "Toshiba" subsection.. They might help you better...


    edit: did not see the above post, :(
     
    ramgen, Jan 22, 2009
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    tyrell3000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys, I'll repost in Toshiba section.
     
    tyrell3000, Jan 22, 2009
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