2007-07-10 16:14:47 · 9 answers · asked by theyellowshoe 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yes. The available options depend on the model though and it needs more technical experties than a desktop cpu change.
Edit: To all the people who say it can't be done, I have done it many times and the computer I am typing this on right now is an HP DV 9000 upgraded from a Core2 Duo 5600 to a Core2 Duo 7200. The heat is not an issue since there are usually several CPUs available on different configurations of the same model and the base is designed to handle the heat produced by the highest offered CPU. Same is true about the power consumption.
2007-07-10 16:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by spacemann_spiffff 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can but you need to look at technical documents provided by the laptop manufacturer to find out what processors are supported by the motherboard.
2007-07-10 16:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by elsachick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, depending on the motherboard.
you don't say what you have, so i'll use my lappy as an example.
I have a compaq presario v2552us laptop.
mine came with a sempron 2800 in it, the sempron is pin compatible with the turion 64.
I got a turion 64 ml37 on ebay for 17 dollars, and upgraded mine.
2007-07-10 16:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by tigerkitty2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can upgrade it you just need to check with the maker of the laptop to see if it is upgradeable. Some times they already have the max they can go and sometimes they can be upgraded. you will have to send it into the manufacture and that gets costly.
2007-07-10 16:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by texaslonghorns2005@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The hardware in laptops is tightly integrated for power consumption and cooling purposes. Changing a major component like that would affect that balance in the computer so they don't make them upgradable.
2007-07-10 16:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda H 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go to the motherboard resource(system information) to find the name/model of the motherboard. GO TO THEIR SITE and see if your motherboard can handle a CPU upgrade.
2007-07-10 16:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be possible to answer this question if you add make and model and what processor you have now
2007-07-10 16:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately no :(
2007-07-10 16:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no u cannot
2007-07-10 16:16:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no sorry
2007-07-10 16:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋