Are IBM and Gateway Processors compatible?

Question

My gateway solo 5300 LCD screen doesnt come on. I was wondering if I took a processor out of an IBM will it be compatible with the Gateway.

Answer 1

Gateway makes processors? IBM has its own processor?

All processors most people are using are either made by AMD (if it is Athlon or Turion or Sempron) or Intel (if it is Pentium, Centrino, or Celeron). Anyways, if you do manage to take the little processor chip out, it will work on any other computer considering that the motherboard is new enough.

As for your monitor problem, if your processor is compatible with the motherboard, there is no reason why it should affect the monitor. In computers, dont worry about brands. For example, I can run a Sony Viao Pc with a Dell Monitor, a HP printer, a Toshiba Scanner, and Alienware speakers and everything will still work fine :)

Answer 2

There could be a lot of reasons why the screen doesn't come on but I doubt it's the processor. However, if it is the processor and both laptops use the identical chip, you won't be able to remove it from the IBM and install it in the Gateway unless you're an expert at SMD (Surface Mount Device) soldering.

Answer 3

Good screen, but bad system! That could be the reason why your screen doesn't come on. IBM

But there could be other reasons why. Make sure that you wire that connects your monitor to your computer is the right one, and make sure that it is connected all the way on.

Did your system work before with another monitor?

Because it could be a system problem, like a Ram slip, or something else.

Answer 4

Processor and screen is two different things

Answer 5

Yes you can....No difference in the HDD of the 2 models