Laptop CPU

[101RRS]

On most computers most components can be upgraded - on laptops the RAM and hard disks can be changed - however I always understood that the CPU was integral with the main board - am I correct in understanding that a laptop CPU cannot be upgraded.

My Toshiba Satellite runs a Celeron 1.4 CPU and if it were possible I wouldn't mind changing the CPU.

Any comments - yes I can just upgrade the laptop but that is not the question.

Thanks

Garry

[hoadie72]

I've never seen a laptop motherboard where the CPU was socketed, they've always been soldered on. While not impossible to desolder and replace I'd say it's far beyond the capabilities of your average person!

I work for a largish computer company and we never change CPUs when they fail, we change the entire system board.

[abaddonxi]

Edit: What he said, but longer.:angel:

I have a pile of P3 IBM laptops, all of very similar model number - A21m, A21e - some have soldered cpu, some have removable.

Some do, some don't. You'll either need to take your's apart or find a repair manual with pics.

Oh, and you could probably find someone to desolder and resolder.

If the bios supported a different cpu.

For an older model it might be worth finding out first if that model came in different cpu speeds, then looking for a replacement motherboard with the appropriate cpu and replace it all.

There's no shortage of how-to's out there and motherboards come up cheap on ebay USA or Canada.

Simon

[Basil135]

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I would look at a new motherboard as well as a new CPU. The new boards are designed to run faster processors, and as such, your whole system will run better.

Ebay is our friend here.:angel:

[101RRS]

Thanks for the responses - didn't expect the CPU could be easily replaced so will leave it as it until the laptop dies.

Thanks

Garry