is a Hard drive the same as a Processor in a laptop..i know is dumb but Help!

I dont know no better,my computer was fixed and he replaced the hard drive...on my hp computer...but now im noticing that is no longer centrino,bbut dual core....let me know if he sneaked and took it...or if when u fix a hard drive,the processor is replaced as well...ir if is even the same thing!!

 

You mean the sticker is no longer centrino? Where are you referring to, where does it say centrino or dual core?

P.S. replacing hard drives has nothing to do with replacing processors..

 

No the hard drvie and the processor are two different things.

Link to information about processors http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=24051
Link to information about HDD http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=30057

 

More info please?
What model? Off the sticker underneath. (for example "DV9567ca")

I have a Centrino and its dual core. You sure yours wasn't already always dual core?
Where are you looking at this information?

Or are you maybe saying the laptops plastic cover, and/or the entire laptop is different with different "Centrino" and dual core stickers by the keyboard?

 

Thanks for the repply!
My computer i bought it with a Centrino processor,
and when i got it back after supposely the hard drive being bad,when i looked and noticed........the processor showed...dual core processor...............

Now,i had a problem with my other laptop (a Dell)...............now im looking after supposely havin a hard drive problem...that the hard drive is Pentium M,

Whats going on here...............is this guy playing tricky bussiness with people?

same guy...had put my firefox browser thru a proxy server configuration.....WHY...isnt that to track people?

Please Help!

 

The computer model is dv9000

 

Pentium M is a processor. A hard drive is where your store data (eg Seagate 160gb HD)

What proxy server settings did he put? I can track it for you. He probably just put it on for security reasons, like to remain anonymous in the internet.

 

So it means he replaced my centrino processor with the dual core?
Why would he do that? Is a typical trick from this people when they fix?


proxy server says Proxy: localhost
port: 12080

No proxy for: 127.0.0.1

 

* Dell processor now is a Pentium M..............and the centrino sticker is even there

 

You seem to be confusing what Centrino is. Intel Centrino is a platform for CPU's/Chipset and wireless card. The dual core CPU he replaced is part of the Centrino platform. I believe he did not deceive you, just misunderstanding.

As for the proxy server, its actually nothing. You should disable it.

 

Centrino is not a processor, it is a hardware configuration.

 

U confusing me more now

centrino is the same as dual core

why if u have a hard drive problem........why would the centrino (processor or configuration) would need to be changed

Somebody please without the confusion

 

Can somebody help

 

As Flipfire said... Intel "Centrino" is the name of the platform, which is a combination of an Intel processor, Intel mainboard chipset, Intel integrated graphics chipset and an Intel Wireless card... Centrino has nothing to do with the processor name... basically any Pentium-M processor along with an Intel Graphics Accelerator (i.e. GMA 950) and an Intel Wireless card (i.e. 2200BG) qualifies the use of the Centrino branding...

Don't want to sound harsh or anything, but not every technician is out there to scam other people... it'd be too much of a hassle to swap out your existing processor for another one... with most notebooks, it requires taking apart just about the entire notebook to get the processor out... it just not worth the time...

Google and Wikipedia are your friends... reading about what Intel Centrino technology is will cause A LOT LESS confusion...

 

U seems to feel irritated by my doubts concerns............Maybe personal experience perhaps.......
But the same way u want to come and defend the 'ethic' with some technicians...u have to accept how others would come at you with tactics and tricks to scam u...................
I havent made conclusions as you can tell..........I AM ASKING QUESTIONS TO KNOW POSSIBLE SCAM....and who wouldnt........i dont know a lot............but i do know more than many other people that the scam might slip by easier.....so if i have doubts,all im doing is investigatin,and who wouldnt

 

And if out of wikipedia you informing yourself...Be aware that people put on Wikipedia sometimes even what they think or even opinions..............So if you rellying exclusvely on that,,then you only contributing to misinform yourself

 

Haha. Multiple people have answered your questions. Why bother asking if you're not going to take their word for it? Go back to the technician that did the work on your computer and talk to him/her. Done.

 

It's self policing. There will be misinformation on there, but those who know will eventually correct it. Why are you so paranoid?

 

wow people in new york are confusing and grumpy.

if wiki doesent help the whole Centrino thing is a fancy way of saying better wireless and its better on the power so the battery doesent go dead as fast as another laptop.

considering your responses i am willing to bet you overlooked that it said something about dual cores before you had him work on it.
and also from the sounds of it your mad that the person change the processor but i get from your confusion that mabe you think he put a dual core in and replaced a single core in which....i wouldnt be complaining any at all. although you say its a DV9000 and i am pretty sure those had a dual core in the first place

enjoy your Centrino enabled Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor

 

I'm not defending the ethics of technicians... but I don't go out and assume every single person out there is a con artist and wants to scam me... it doesn't hurt to arm yourself with more knowledge that will prevent it from happening...

Yes, Wikipedia is inaccurate... yes, Wikipedia is a wealth of misinformation... yes, Wikipedia entries are full of user's opinions...

Look... Wikipedia is not the be-all-end-all, one-stop place to get information... I'm merely trying to point you in the right direction... if you think Wikipedia is the work of the devil... go use some other point of reference...

Everyone here on this forum is trying to help you... putting a bit of effort to look up information about your system will help you greatly in the future...

 

We have lots of people here in Grand Rapids and Battle Creek who are grumpy and don't want to help themselves, either. I think there's an epidemic of that... yes it looks like several have tried to help. I found that when I asked questions and no one seemed to answer, I should dig around and find out the answer for myself. Know what? I'm slowly becoming a better person for it. I'd recommend it!

Obsolete had a good thought, if you are unhappy with the quality of work take it to the one who made the repair and see what they have for an explaination.

 

Nikusama---In New York We are not confusing and gumpy...We have no Patience,or Time---We always aware of having to make smart decisions QUICK with best results.....Constantly...So there's no time to loose...is very precious...Other places people are able to even count the cars passing By Them...Here We live on the Set of a nonstop movie...full of Life,Good Vibes,and A good Slap Without Hesitating When People Need One........
The Center of the World...............
In other Words,no time to be Misinformed.


But NIKOsama,You answer my question the BEST...even though you started a lil 'grumpy'....And in New York we so real,to even recognize those who might have tried to put you down...Thats called CLASS..and theres plenty in NY

 

Several tried to Help gtotripower?
What makes u think i wasnt doing my research>? Do you think i was relying solely on this forum?
Is this thing a Gang Of Lil Kids...Are u Kidding Me
I thought there was Simple Smart Computer Peeps Doing their Job..
Is it necessary to go making vain points in life out of nothing about Laptop/Desktops Specifics?


Listen ,it might be a Psychological Forum somewhere if some of 'ya'll' want to make it there

 

The heart of the matter is this, OneBrooklynMan, if a person or company has performed a service for you and you are dissatisfied, you would best receive a solution by addressing your remarks to them, and having them explain to you their reasons for the repairs performed.

Your initial question was answered early on, the short and simple answer is "no, they are different componants within the laptop".

 

I'll try here. Centrino is simply a platform, like others have said. However it is usually used only for notebooks, only very few notebooks use desktop processors. So your HP uses Centrino. Dual-core simply refers to the processor itself. Dual-core simply means it can do multiple tasks easier, than a single core. If it was a DV9000 series notebook, it most likely had dual-core in it at the start, and still does. And it would of also had centrino at the start, and still does. So I wouldn't worry about it.

And New York is FAR from being the centre of the world...not bagging NY, but to say such a thing is being really naive...or arrogant.

 

thats what causes heat conditions, i've been to new york and had to tell people off but living high strung worrying about every seccond spent is no way to live. shotens your life