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    HP TC1100 Tablet upgrade cpu will this fit?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by majestic_36, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. majestic_36

    majestic_36 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi i have a HP TC1100 running 900-MHz Mobile Intel Celeron M processor with 512-KB

    I want to upgrade the cpu and i have just bought one from ebay my question is

    Will it fit and work and is there anything else i need to do to the laptop or is it just a cpu swap?

    Im thinking maybe bios update as my startup screen shows celeron m icon

    Here is the link to the one i bought

    What do you think please advise

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140269026853
     
    majestic_36, Sep 25, 2008
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    majestic_36 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone please advise i dont want to bugger things up :confused:
     
    majestic_36, Sep 26, 2008
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Unfortunately, looking at the service manual for the tc1100, it looks like the cpu is soldered to the motherboard which means upgrading the cpu is pretty much impossible. Your only option would be to buy a motherboard with the desired cpu and then drop it in. Also, Pentium 3 M is the wrong choice. It looks like it uses the newer Pentium M/ Celeron M cpu's not P3's.

    http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00681631/c00681631.pdf
     
    miner, Sep 26, 2008
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    Oh **** i thought the cpu was in a socket not soldered in if it is soldered in then im out of look its no big deal though as it still works fast and without problems
     
    majestic_36, Sep 26, 2008
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