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AMD processer to i3 processer

Solution
You'll have to buy a new laptop. You can't go from AMD to Intel. Most laptops don't allow CPU replacement. Even if it did. It would have to be a compatible model and most AMD laptop CPU are very slow.
You'll have to buy a new laptop. You can't go from AMD to Intel. Most laptops don't allow CPU replacement. Even if it did. It would have to be a compatible model and most AMD laptop CPU are very slow.
 
Solution
You can't go from AMD to Intel without replacing the motherboard and reinstalling windows. You might be able to upgrade the CPU depending on what socket it is, some APU based systems allow that.