Is it possible to replace a graphics card on a laptop?
2007-05-06 10:47:55 · 6 answers · asked by Brittney M 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Toshiba Satellite A105-S2716
2007-05-06 11:24:27 · update #1
Most are built into the main board. What model is it?
2007-05-06 10:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not easily, unless it has teh option to, almost all laptops sold today are built-in and cant be replaced, you need to check the model withyour manufacture, even if it does have the option, you can normally only replace it with ones the manufacture has to sell, you simply cant just plug any graphics card into them.
2007-05-06 17:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless is is a really good one then no because more than likely the graphics card is built into the motherboard but you could call your computer manufacturer and see if you could buy a new mother board with your preferred graphics card installed.
2007-05-06 17:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by xana12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends the laptop, but very often not.
Basically, if when you bought it you had the option to upgrade it but didn't, if the laptop is still for sale and uses the same layout/motherboard, you might be able to get an upgrade, if not then it is unlikely.
The only way to know for sure is to call your tech support.
Good luck,
Bobly
2007-05-06 17:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by gBobly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is built in to the mother board then nope. Otherwise yea you could. Type your laptops name in google and see if you can find a diagram of the mother board.
2007-05-06 19:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you probably could, but you have to send it to the laptops manufacturer so they could replace the graphics card, I replaced my dells graphics card ( its an XPS laptop)
Good Luck!
2007-05-06 17:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋