Well...I got my CPU upgrade in and I was able to do it last night...never took a laptop apart...took 1 1/2 hours.
I followed this guys instructions...no video, but pretty good detail and it wasnt that hard...just time consuming. Maybe take pictures to remember where everything goes if you're not comfortable. PS on the RIBBONS...there are tiny black LOCKING tabs...pull these out and it unlocks the ribbon to make it easy to take out.
http://www.darntoothysam.com/blog/2010/01/upgrading-the-amd-cpu-on-an-acer-5532-laptop/
but...crap, I took wrong screen shot for benchmark on 3dbenchmark on the 2nd one…you’re writeup was very helpful thanks again. (I’ve been working with computers/networks for around 15+yrs though…I just never looked into a laptop much…but built many pc’s/servers/networks. (also some circuit board experience)
1st score with orginal tf20 (1.6ghz single core) – 2100
2nd score after upgrade TL-58 (1.9ghz dual core) – 2235
So something went up…I think it was the CPU scores..had to be…
Windows experience the only thing that went up was the CPU marks…pretty big jump really.
TF-20 windows experience Processor score = 3.2
TL-58 windows experience Processor score = 4.7
Hope this gives everyone a little help on another CPU that works…I bought it brand new at Starmicro…paid USPS priority and got it in 2 days…32bux shipped.
Good luck all.