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Change HP Processor

Cracker Ethane

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Aug 30, 2016
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Hello Experts,
I have a HP Pavilion "Sleekbook" 15 b004tu laptop. and i have Intel® Pentium® Processor 987 (2M Cache, 1.50 GHz)
I want to change my laptop processor to INTEL CORE i5-2450M 2ND GEN PROCESSOR 2.5 GHZ
Can i change ?
I shall be very thankful to you.
 
Solution
MERGED QUESTION
Question from Cracker Ethane : "Is a removable socket or not ?"





No it's soldered.
Intel Pentium 987 microprocessor. Can I upgrade it?

A: No. CPUs like this one are soldered on a board, as such, upgrading or replacing them is very very difficult.
 
MERGED QUESTION
Question from Cracker Ethane : "Is a removable socket or not ?"





No it's soldered.
 
Solution