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    X205 Processor Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by wall_street, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. wall_street

    wall_street Notebook Consultant

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    Hi
    I have Toshiba Satellite x205 - sli5 and recently the processor went dead. So instead of just replacing it i want to know if its possible to put a better processor then the t8300.
     
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  2. be77solo

    be77solo pc's and planes

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    yes, it's doable, but very involved.... it requires taking apart the entire notebook, as the CPU is located on the bottom of the motherboard, which requires removal to access. Is very doable though, search for a disassembly guide for GREAT info. Just be aware of what's involved before you decide what to do.

    I updated mine to a T9300 back when they first released them, worked well.
     
    be77solo, Dec 1, 2009
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  3. Amnesiac

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    How do you know it's the processor that is faulty?
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 3, 2009
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  4. wall_street

    wall_street Notebook Consultant

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    Every time i power ON the laptop, all i can hear is a beeping sound and a blank screen. i replaced the processor with t7100 (had one in the house) and its working fine. So right now i m currently using t7100.
     
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    Ah, I see.
     
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  6. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There is nothing better than a T8100 ;)

    So how did you manage to kill the old CPU?
    Maybe there was a different problem, which was fixed by you re-seating everything when you swapped out the CPU (or maybe because of the BIOS being reset when you removed the CMOS battery)?
     
    moral hazard, Dec 4, 2009
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  7. wall_street

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    Thanks but i have already ordered the t9300. Where is the CMOS battery located?
     
    wall_street, Dec 5, 2009
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