dv9000: Upgrading the CPU - Doable?

I have a dv9000CTO with a 2.0GHz CPU. Is it possible to replace that with a faster chip without a problem?

What is the fastest chip that can be installed??


THANKS

 

Do you have the T7200? If so, your only options are the T7400 and T7600 and they aren't worth the price for marginal performance improvement.

 

you will see better results by adding more RAM

 

In my DV9500 I went from the Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz to the 2.5GHz with no problem, increased from 4 megabyte cache to 6 megabyte and added 500MHz. My Vista CPU score went from 4.9 to 5.4, it also boosted the memory and game scores.

 

I thought the dv9000 could only support 2Gb of RAM?

 

the latest BIOS will unlock 4gb RAM support

 

Wow! I'm all over that, especially with Vista Ultimate as an OS. Is there a spec on the RAM, or can you point me to a place to get it for a good price (if that's allowed here)

Thanks!

:-jon

 

ram deals.

 

Thanks. One more question: What's the spec on the dv9000CTO RAM, is it DDR2-667 or DDR2-800.

Thanks again

 

six six seven

 

THANKS for the info!

 

mines had 4gb from bios f.45

 

My BIOS is only F.2B. According to the HP Website, this is the latest BIOS for this PC. It's dated 1/28/08.

I suppose this means that I cannot install 2 2Gb memory modules......

 

I'm planning to upgrade my cpu too. But before that, I will try upgrading the RAM. If this improve my laptop performance to a confortable level for me I'll leave it like that... until I have 300 bucks that are not useful and get that CPU je je je.

 

"mines"? as in the destructive type?

Oh wait, you meanz it as possessive, I feel you.



One has to appreciate the rate of degradation the English language suffers.

 

With your current CPU, you will see more of a performance boost with more RAM than a CPU.

 

My CPU is a Core Duo T2250 which is 1.7Ghz. I heard I can upgrade it to a Core 2 Duo? What are my options and what's the best thing I could upgrade to?

 

Can anyone help?

 

Yes you can.. Here are the processors that will fit your socket assuming you have the chipsets below

 

Thanks, I appreciate it!

 

If I get a T7600 to replace my T7200, is it just as easy as changing the CPU in a desktop? I've never changed a CPU in a laptop, and someone said that some laptop CPU changes require soldering.

Can anyone answer this? THANKS!

 

No its not as easy as changing a desktop CPU. Due to notebooks compact size, pulling it apart just to get to the CPU socket is a major pain. Though installing the new chip itself is very easy just getting to it is the hard part

Theres no need for soldering.

 

I thought the CPU was accessable via the same access panel that the RAM is on the bottom of the 9000. I'll check it tonight.

Thanks

 

It definitely isn't as accessible from the RAM panel. I took apart my old dv6000z because I wanted to change out the CPU goo to Artic Silver and let me tell you, it is no simple little task, it takes time, patience, and very steady hands. If you haven't taken apart computers in the past, especially laptops, I don't recommend you try this. Basically, you almost have to take apart the entire laptop to be able to replace the CPU in the current line of HP Pavilion DV laptops.

oblio98, you're current computer is a dv9000t, here is the manual for taking the laptop apart. Read through it and see how much you have to do to get to the CPU:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01311536.pdf

If you go to page 201, you'll see what components you need to remove first before you can get to the CPU. After you see what components you need to remove, go to page 121 and it will show you the step by step process for taking the laptop apart.

 

HOLY CRAP!

First off, you are THE MAN for coming up with that document. Thanks a ton.

Wow, that a lot of "disassemble"!! Although I consider myself a pro when ripping into a desktop, breaking down a laptop that "deep" seems a bit intimidating, although equipment is equipment.

How is laptop CPU cooling accomplished? There's no room for a fan on the chip. Seems a bit daring to me.

Thanks again for the reply!

:-jon

 

Theres also detailed videos on how to pull it apart except the HP's media server is currently down. I suggest watching the videos

It uses a heatpipes which is connected to a heatsink then cooled by a fan

 

Thanks flipfire (for all of your responses!). Is there a link to those videos, or can you send me in the right direction. I've been to the HP support site many times but have never noticed videos as you describe.

 

http://h20181.www2.hp.com/plmcontent/NACSC/SML/

Unfortunately, its currently down since yesterday

It teaches you part by part on how to disassemble and re-assemble your notebook

I suggest waiting for it to go back online before attempting to pull your notebook apart. The videos are really helpful

 

I took apart my dv9000t today to install Arctic Silver, and like mentioned, it is hell on earth to do. It took me about 3.5 hours in total. My GPU went down about 5 degrees though from what it was at with the stock thermal pad. It looked like my CPU didn't even have any thermal paste on it! Just the heatsink! I put Arctic Silver on that, and my laptop has been quiet as can be for the most part, since. I don't have any kind of measurement of how much it cooled down, but judging by the quieter fan, it did quiet a bit.

LOL. I did end up with five screws left over when everything was all put back together. And I can only account for where two of them go. Everything is secured though, so it's no big deal at all.

 

Use HWmonitor so you can monitor CPU/GPU/HDD temps

Also you might wanna find out where those screws go back on

 

Every HP notebook I've taken apart has had some sort of thermal compound, usually a piece of foil with gray stuff on it. I've been wondering whether that piece of foil has been missing from the laptops of people with overheating problems. Arctic Silver 5, properly applied, is probably a better solution but the foil piece is much quicker and easier I'm sure, when they remember to use it.

I do miss the zv5000/R3000 series design. Remove the cover on one corner of the bottom of the notebook to get to the CPU. Makes both CPU replacement and heatsink cleaning very easy. HP "fixed" that in subsequent models.

Yeah, they always include "extra" screws ...

 

My dv2000 just had paste which sorta looked like AS5. The funny thing is on HP's media guide videos, they use AS5. Anyway I replaced it with AS5 recently, worked a treat

My compaq M2000 on the other hand just had al-foil material stuck to the heatsink, no paste.

One time mine had 'missing' screws instead of extra screws after ive put it back together..

 

Will a T7500 fit on a Dv9000??

 

What processor do you have? The dv9000 series describes about four generations of notebooks. Anyway, here's a rough guide...

Have a Pentium M or Pentium 4? - Won't work.
Have a Core Solo or Core Duo? - Won't work.
Have a Core 2 Duo T7200/7400/7600? - Won't work.
Have a Core 2 Duo T7300/T7500/T7700? - Works but not worth upgrade.

 

I have the T7500, in the manual it says it,s upgradable, I also already have the cpu, I found out i almost have to take the whole thing appart. I don,t think i'll tryu it tho, it seems like so hard to do!

 

Yeah your T7500 is already good enough, don't upgrade. YOU CAN upgrade up to the T9500, but it's not worth it. Your processor is already good enough as it is, not worth the upgrade.

 

Is the T6400 upgradeable? Thanks