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If it is an older laptop more than likely you won't be able to upgrade.
If it is a newer laptop, you can likely easily upgrade the processor.
To upgrade:
first dissassemble the laptop to the point you have access to the system board. A manual for dissassembly can often be fetched from the manufacturer's website. After you dissassemble the system to the system board, you will take off the heatsink or other cooling device, if applicable. A metal device covering a CPU, and often other components, and takes the head from it and to somewhere else. In a laptop, it often is a device covering the CPU, video card or other devices, and has a metal bar atop it going to where the fan is. To remove a heatsink or other cooling device from the top of a CPU, it is recommended you unscrew the screws holding it on in the 1-2-3 order indicated on top of the screws, if the numbers are present. Then, remove the processor. There will likely be a switch or lever, which can be easily moved to unsecure and resecure the CPU into the socket.
After the CPU is replaced, be sure to coat the top of it with a little thermal material, which helps transfer the heat from the CPU to the heatsink or other cooling device.
Note:
It is recommended you wear clothes which aren't too baggy, and have an anti-static mat to stand on while performing the operation, an anti-static bag to place components in while performing the operation, and perform the operation in a workplace with very little static electricity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoMore information is needed to fully answer this question I'm afraid.
Ie what exactly do you want to do / know?
How to upgrade the CPU in your PC?
Can the CPU in your machine be upgraded?
Whats the maximum CPU my PC will take?
If you can give some more information, then I'm sure we can be able to assit you more.
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∙ 14y agoYes, it's a very common upgrade to PCs to give your computer a little extra boost of performance by upgrading your processor. Although, there are a few things that you need to check into before upgrading...
You can upgrade your CPU as long as your current motherboard supports that particular new CPU. Check the manufacturer's website to make sure. Pay extra attention to compatibility. Make sure you have the right socket type (LGA 775, Socket 478, LGA 1366, etc.).
And to do this is actually a very tricky process and you need to make sure that you do it with extreme care because processors or motherboards have pins on them and if one of these pins get bent then they are extremely hard to straighten out and can potentially make your new CPU useless...
*Turn your computer off and unplug the power cord before performing these steps*
So, take your heat sink off which is the little block of copper or different type of metal with a fan on it or a liquid cooling block and there will be your processor clung to the motherboard with a little lever latching it down. Bring up the latch and take the processor out and carefully, making sure that all the pins are lined up, place your new processor into the socket and then if it's seated flat then move the lever back down and replace your heat sink.
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∙ 14y agoYes, it is possible. But it's gotta be one of the hardest things to do with a computer. Your whole computer is based around the specs of your CPU (and the CPU itself depends on your motherboard type). Say you wanted to upgrade from a Intel Core 2 Quad to a Intel Core i5. First thing, your current motherboard doesn't support the i5. New motherboard. Half your previous components now don't fit on your new motherboard. New components. Basically just bought a new computer.
My advice is, buy a brand new computer. Saves time, effort, and you get a warranty (something you don't get if you screw up your computer while upgrading).
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∙ 14y agoYes, but you'll have to get a CPU that fits the CPU slot on your motherboard
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