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post #1 of 25
11/13/10 at 4:05am
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Hi there!

I would like to ask the community whoever has the same laptop, Is the processor really integrated in the mother board?

Has anyone tried and successfully upgraded at least core duo?

Thanks!
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post #2 of 25
11/13/10 at 10:48am
No, the CPU is not integrated to the board, you can remove and replace it.

We have a good thread regarding upgrading CPU on the C500 series.

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post #3 of 25
11/13/10 at 10:50am
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i just talked to hp tech on their online support and told me that the processor is integrated...

so? it is a false information? Though I didn't open my laptop to check.

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post #4 of 25
11/13/10 at 10:52am
Not that I am aware of an integrated CPU on this model. GPU maybe.

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post #5 of 25
11/13/10 at 10:54am
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oh thanks... I'll try to read again that thread because I already did, and maybe I missed what processors are compatible for my laptop.

thanks again.
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post #6 of 25
11/13/10 at 10:56am
Someone mentioned that a BIOS update might be needed as well.

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post #7 of 25
11/13/10 at 11:37am
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i can't update bios because there's no update available for windows 7 in HP site. :O
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post #8 of 25
11/13/10 at 1:41pm
BIOS is independent from OS.

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post #9 of 25
11/14/10 at 1:21am
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lol... i'm not one of the techie guys out there. Can you explain it to me? or how can I update bios? sorry!
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post #10 of 25
11/14/10 at 5:34am
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Originally Posted by aries1818 View Post
lol... i'm not one of the techie guys out there. Can you explain it to me? or how can I update bios? sorry!
Go to HP Support Site, bring up your model. Look at the BIOS option and see if there is any newer versions comparing to the one you have right now. Download the file and just run it follow the instruction. Make sure that the power adapter is being used, NOT on battery.

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post #11 of 25
11/14/10 at 5:48am
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it asks for operating system, and theres no windows 7 option there.. xp and vista only... O.o does it matter?
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post #12 of 25
11/14/10 at 6:08am
No, it does not matter.

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post #13 of 25
11/14/10 at 9:06am
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i get "access denied" when trying to install it.
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post #14 of 25
11/14/10 at 9:31am
Can you give me the link to where you get your BIOS?

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post #15 of 25
11/14/10 at 9:33am
Did you run it as Administrator?

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post #16 of 25
11/14/10 at 10:17am
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yes..
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post #17 of 25
11/14/10 at 10:23am
Try calling the BIOS update file in Safe Mode then? The only time that "access denied" message comes up in BIOS update is that you have no administrator right (from my experience anyway - could be wrong).

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post #18 of 25
11/14/10 at 10:28am
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yea, i'll try it on safe mode then.
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post #19 of 25
11/14/10 at 10:30am
You have Windows 7 on at the moment correct? Then you can also try to run the file either under XP or Vista compatibility mode.

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post #20 of 25
11/14/10 at 10:52am
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both don't work... still "access denied"...

edited:

got it... my bios is updated now, next would be trying to install a new processor... thanks!
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