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    change the motherboard ???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jimbomatic, Oct 19, 2004.

  1. jimbomatic

    jimbomatic Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok sorry but another "upgrade" question.is it theoreticaly possible to change a laptops motherboard ?i mean not putting the same in it ?
    im not planning on doing it ,but im just wondering if it is possible if u would have the proper room.i can see problems with the heat sink and the out and inputs.i was really just wondering .
    thx,
    Jim
     
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, it's not gonna be possible. The cases are designed for a specific motherboard in mind. The only way it will work is if the ODM has designed similar boards for different manufacturers, then there's a slim possibility. In most cases, all the port holes and interface locations (battery, optical drive) will be in the wrong places. I wouldn't even conisder it.

    -Vb-
     
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