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    Upgrading CPU DV5178us

    Discussion in 'HP' started by avanwz, May 20, 2008.

  1. avanwz

    avanwz Newbie

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    I've just chatted with costumer support. And they said I can't upgrade cpu becuase it's integrated in the mother board. So, If I wanna do that, I need to buy motherboard & CPU.

    Is it true? Coz, I've never open up my laptop, I don't know how does it look inside.

    thanks in advance
     
    avanwz, May 20, 2008
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  2. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Sounds like a load of bull.... The CPU is rarely soldered onto the mobo, except for ULV and LV procs. You just need to find a new CPU supported by the motherboard.. Basically, one that fits into the socket.
     
    sesshomaru, May 20, 2008
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  3. tacomenace21

    tacomenace21 Notebook Deity

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    yeah that sounds like a load to me. Let me ask you this how hard would be to get to the cpu. Thats how you can tell if you can remove it or not.
     
    tacomenace21, May 20, 2008
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  4. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Download the service guide from hp.com. It documents how to replace the CPU.
     
    brianstretch, May 20, 2008
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