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    upgrade video card on pavilion dv6 3236nr

    Discussion in 'HP' started by billy12347, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. billy12347

    billy12347 Newbie

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    is it possible to upgrade the video card on the pavilion dv6 3236nr? just want to know before i buy one.
     
    billy12347, Jul 5, 2011
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  2. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    Generally, laptop video cards are soldered to the main board and not upgradable. There are exceptions, but I very much doubt the dv6 is upgradable.
     
    hockeymass, Jul 5, 2011
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  3. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    its not, AFIK the only HP laptops with MXM style GPU cards are the Elitebooks. I have never seen a consumer model with a GPU upgrade path including the DV6. ( download and look at the service manual )
     
    KCETech1, Jul 5, 2011
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    Falco152 Notebook Demon

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    It also have no support for external graphic cards since the 3000 series.
     
    Falco152, Jul 5, 2011
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    billy12347 Newbie

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    thanks a lot. saved me from wasting a hundred bucks.
     
    billy12347, Jul 5, 2011
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