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    Is the video card in a dv8000t replaceable?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by zakward, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. zakward

    zakward Newbie

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    I have a dv8000t that would appear to have a bad video section.It's a geforce go 7400.Is this replaceable or intergrated?
     
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    netkiller Notebook Consultant

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    it is molded into the motherboard.
     
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  3. zakward

    zakward Newbie

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    Molded? Know of any un-molding techniques :D
     
    zakward, Apr 26, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Unforunately its usually soldered into your motherboard. The only way to replace it is to get a new motherboard, which can cost quite abit
     
    flipfire, Apr 26, 2008
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