Can I upgrade my core 2 duo processor ??

[chamh476]

Hello I have got an HP Elitebook 2530p laptop running windows 10 64-bit .It has got an Intel core 2 duo L9400 Processor @1.86 GHz 1.87 Ghz.I was looking forward to upgarding my processor to i3 or i5.Can I upgrade it?

 

[n0ns3ns3]

even if CPU was upgradeable, which is not always a case with laptops, jumping to a different generation of CPU wouldn't be possible.
simply put, the physical socket of C2D is different from i3/i5/i7. that not to mention different RAM requirements.

 

[SkyNetRising]

CPU on HP Elitebook 2530p is not replaceable. It's soldered onto motherboard.

 

[chamh476]

even if CPU was upgradeable, which is not always a case with laptops, jumping to a different generation of CPU wouldn't be possible.
simply put, the physical socket of C2D is different from i3/i5/i7. that not to mention different RAM requirements.

 

[chamh476]

is it because the screen on the HP 2530p is not 14inc ..?

 

[TJ Hooker]

No, it's because a) mobile CPUs are often soldered on and b) any core i processor will use a different motherboard socket than the one your laptop has for its core 2 duo.

 

[chamh476]

Ok... thanks for solution