i have a gateway 6018gz
2007-05-14 09:40:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Hi.
I researched this particualr laptop. Unfortunately the processor is not upgradeable. The ram is though. Most retial computer companies like gatewall, dell ,hp, etc, make laptops and computers so that you can not upgrade much, if at all. Laptop processors can never be upgraded from retail chains. There are exceptions to this, as in if you bought a laptop for the specific reason that it was advertised the processor was upgradeable. Generally on a retail laptop the processor is molded into the motherbaord itself. The heat sync and fan are screwed on top of it but because of the compact design it is mainly all one integrated unit. If you play with it enough it is possible to pull the processor from the motherboard but you will compeltely destroy the motherbaord in the process, and maybe even the processor. HP is your best bet for finding processors in actual sockets on a laptop motherbaord. If you build a laptop yourself from stock parts, as with any tower or desktop pc custom built, depending on what kind of board you get, everything, including the processor, is upgradeable. Non-retail boards generally fit into ranges of processors and ram styles so that A)It can be upgraded B)Is more compatible with a larger variety of parts and styles C)is more popular with those who build pc's and laptops. For an example of a desktop pc motherboard with high compatibility (i know you are interested in laptops), check out ASROCK DUAL775-VSTA. This supports PCI, AGP, and PCI Express video cards (all running at the same time), DDR AND DDR2 RAM (you have to pick one or the other-can't run with DDR and DDR2 at the same time but it supports either), 2 SATA(2) (RAID 0, 1) and 4 IDE drives (all at the same time) and supports about 30 different Intel processors in the 775 series from p4 to dual core and above. I have seen a few bare bone laptop boards/systems that supports a p4 mobile processor up to dual core mobile (I gorget the processor names off hand-sorry). Also, as you probably know, the video card is usually built into a laptop motherboard as well. Some custom systems have internal areas where you can hook in an expansion card for graphics that runs on the existing graphics bus that boosts what is already on the system, but basically you would want a board with a high end built in video array. The biggest thing about building a laptop yourself is that you save yourself mega bucks and get a wider range of compatibility. If you spend $2000 on a custom laptop, it will be equal to a $5000 laptop in the retail world and also the warrenties on the parts will be longer right from the factory without buying a separate warrenty package. If you are needing to upgrade the laptop, you should look into a custom built unit. All the retail chains really rip people off big time.
2007-05-14 10:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by C H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can change your processor in a laptop. It all depends on which processor type it uses. You'll have to do a little more research. Your best bet would be to take it to a shop to do this as it is not easy to get to the processor in a laptop. It involves a lot of disassembly. Good Luck HTH.
2007-05-14 09:45:10 · answer #2 · answered by Joe K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here and ask the Gateway people
http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Gateway/6000Series/5009nv.shtml
It's very hard to do yourself, a laptop has dozens of tiny screws that keep it together, You'll be able to take it apart with no sweat, but getting it back together is going to be the thing.
2007-05-14 09:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by chizz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no, dont think about anything recent or useful, your laptop was built to accomodate that chip so yes you can upgrade to a better chip but its not worth it the motherboard in that system wont handle the performance boost of the new chip. Furthermore its a celeron..
Bottom line get a new laptop!
2007-05-14 09:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not as hard as you think, the hardest part is getting the laptop apart in the first place. There are tons of webgsites that have this written step by step.
2007-05-14 09:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by scottstarita1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very complicated very expensiveyou need a new motherboard unless this is a destop processor in it.
2007-05-14 09:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by basilb101 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It IS possible.
It IS difficult.
2007-05-14 09:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by ron2001brown 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very, if not impossible.
2007-05-14 09:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋