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    Upgrade processor in Aurora m7700 (clevo D900K)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Solis-D900K, Apr 9, 2007.

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    Solis-D900K Newbie

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    I want to upgrade the processor in my Alienware Aurora m7700 laptop.
    It is the Clevo D900K model. I orderred it with an AMD 64 3500 and want
    to upgrade the processor to an FX-60. Has anyone done this upgrade?
    If so how difficult was it? Thanks
     
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    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    It's possible and it can be done; I'll move this thread to the Clevo forum where you're more likely to get an answer. :)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 9, 2007
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    its very easy to upgrade your Socket 939 CPU in this notebook.

    I have done it on many D900K's. Pretty much exactly like you would in a desktop.
     
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    Cool. Is the processor fairly easy to get to? I know where its location is but I havent tried to open it up to get to it. Ive changed out many desktop processors is there anything I should expect to be different or is the harder part just getting to it. Also Do you know if I will need to upgrade the Bios or do anything with the OS? Thanks for all your help guys.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    you should not need to update the BIOS.

    The CPU heatsink has 4 screws holding it down, remove that (and the temp sensor cable carefully) and then you should see the CPU.

    It should be a basic CPU socket 939, use the lever to unlock the CPU, swap CPUs, then close the lever (exactly like desktop motherboards).

    Then spread a thin layer of thermal compound (like Arctic Silver) on the CPU, and place the heatsink back on it, secure it down with the screws and thats it.
     
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    Sounds easy enough. Thanks for all the help. Ill let you know

    how upgrade goes. Thanks again.
     
    Solis-D900K, Apr 9, 2007
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