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Question posted by agnigreat17 on July 14th, 2013

Processor Upgrade

i have a presario A900-A901TU. my processor is intel core 2 duo 1.66 Ghz 1 gb(RAM) can i upgrade my processor to a better one? if possible to a quad 2 core.

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on July 15th, 2013 8:59 AM
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Unforntunately you cannot. Laptops are very limited when it comes to upgrading them. You can upgrade the RAM and the hard drive but that's about it.

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End User License Agreement - Page 2

...The transfer may only be used for in such recovery solution shall be licensed for the upgrade. b. The use of this EULA. 7. LIMITATION ON REVERSE ENGINEERING. To use the Software... or if you may make a one-time transfer of the Software Product, your upgrade eligibility. 3. UPGRADES. ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE. a. The initial user of the Software Product may no longer use...
Wireless Setup Guide - Page 2

...the broadband Internet configuration settings needed to get started! TIP: You can buy a wireless-enabled notebook, you with integrated 802.11 WLAN (wireless local area network) capability. Record encryption key...., you begin the procedures in this booklet. TIP: If you did not buy a wireless PC Card to -Point over Ethernet User Name (ID) Host Name Password Service Name My Network ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista - Page 9

... To Do This ● View and change the system time and date. ● View identification information about the computer. ● View specification information about the processor, memory size, system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only).
Setup Utility - Windows Vista - Page 10

Run a diagnostic test on the hard drive. Enable/disable the processor C4 sleep state. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (... menu Select Language Support Boot Options Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology Processor C4 State To Do This Change the Setup Utility language.
Memory Modules - Windows Vista - Page 7

... slot or by touching a grounded metal object. To reduce the risk of static electricity by upgrading the existing memory module in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. Unplug the... outlet. 5. NOTE: To use a dual-channel configuration when adding a second memory module, be upgraded by adding a memory module to the computer. 4. Turn the computer upside down on by pressing ...
Memory Modules - Windows Vista - Page 11

Index M memory adding memory modules 1 replacing memory modules 1 upgrading memory modules 1 memory module adding 1 inserting 2 removing 2 replacing 1 upgrading 1 memory module compartment cover removing 2 replacing 3 Index 5
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6

... USB board ...57 Fan ...58 Speaker assembly 59 System board ...60 Power connector cable 63 RTC battery ...65 Digital media board 67 Heat sink ...69 Processor ...71 5 Setup Utility Starting the Setup Utility ...73 Changing the language of the Setup Utility 73 Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility 74 Displaying...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9

... Presario A900 Notebook PC √ √ Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors: T7250 2.00-GHz processor, 800-MHz FSB, 2-MB √ L2 cache T5550 1.80-GHz processor, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB √ L2 cache T5450 1.67-GHz processor, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB √ L2 cache T5250 1.50-GHz processor, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB √ L2 cache Intel Core Duo processors: T2330 1.60-GHz processor...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11

... omnidirectional mono microphone √ √ High-definition, Azalia technology audio √ √ 2 Presario-branded Altec/Lansing speakers √ √ 56K V.92 38.1-mm (1.5-inch) data/fax modem ...√ Support for the following WLAN formats: √ ● Intel Pro 3945a/b/g ● Intel Pro 4965a/b/g/n Support for the following drives: √ √ ... Duo.
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 23

... thermal material) ● Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.00-GHz processor (800-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache) ● Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 1.80-GHz processor (800-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache) ● Intel Core Duo T5550 1.83-GHz processor (533-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache) ● Intel Core Duo T5550 1.67-GHz processor (533-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache) ● Intel Core Duo T2330 1.60-GHz processor (533-MHz FSB, 1-MB...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 24

...Intel Core Duo T2310 1.46-GHz processor (533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache) ● Intel Celeron M 550 2.00-GHz processor (533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache) ● Intel Celeron M 540 1.86-GHz processor (533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache) ● Intel Celeron M 530 1.73-GHz processor...-001 6-cell, 47-Wh, 2.2-Ah battery 462337-001 WLAN modules Intel 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN modules: ● For use in Antigua and ...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 32

..., 1-MB L2 cache, includes replacement thermal material) 456965-001 Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.00-GHz processor (800-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache, includes replacement thermal material) 457313-001 Intel Core Duo T2310 1.46-GHz processor (533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache, includes replacement thermal material) 457314-001 Intel Core Duo T2330 1.60-GHz processor (533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache, includes replacement...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 33

... with Intel Core 2 Duo processors (includes digital media card board and replacement thermal material) 462317-001 GL960 system board, for use only with computer models equipped with Intel Core Duo and Intel Celeron M processors (includes...drive SATA connector) 462332-001 120-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive (includes hard drive bracket and SATA connector) 462333-001 160-GB, 5400-rpm hard drive (includes hard...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 68

... Description Spare part number GM965 system board, for use only with computer models equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo processors 462316-001 (includes digital media card board) GL960 system board, for use only with computer models equipped with Intel Core Duo and Intel Celeron M processors (includes digital media card board) 462317-001 Before removing the system board, follow these steps...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 78

... graphics subsystem component (4) on the system board each time the heat sink is included with all system board, heat sink, and processor spare part kits. Remove the heat sink (2) by lifting it straight up. Reverse this procedure to install the heat sink. 70 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement ...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 79

...) T7250 2.00-GHz processor T7100 1.8-GHz processor Intel Core Duo processors (667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache) T5550 1.80-GHz processor T5450 1.67-GHz processor Intel Core Duo processors (533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache) T2330 1.66-GHz processor T2310 1.46-GHz processor Intel Celeron-M processors (533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache) 550 2.00-GHz processor 540 1.86-GHz processor 530 1.73-GHz processor Spare part...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 80

... and remove it. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to install the processor. 72 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures NOTE: When you install the processor, the gold triangle (3) on the processor slot. Turn the system board upside down, with the triangle (4) embossed on the processor must be aligned with the audio connectors toward you hear a click...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 84

... menu Select Language Support Boot Options Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology Processor C4 State 76 Chapter 5 Setup Utility To do this Change the Setup Utility ... drive ◦ Network adapter Enable/disable the Quick Launch Button tapping sound. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. To do this ● View and change the system time and date. &#...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 91

...IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11, or IRQ15. audio possible configurations are IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, or none. NOTE: PC Cards may assert IRQ3 or IRQ4. System ...Intel USB EHCI controller-24CD Intel USB UHCI controller-24C4 Intel USB UHCI controller-24C7 Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG TI OHCI 1394 host controller TI PCI1410 CardBus controller IRQ12 Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad IRQ13 Numeric data processor...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 127

...Ethernet 3 external media cards 3 graphics 2 hard drives 2 keyboard 4 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem module 3 operating system 4 optical drives 2 pointing devices 4 ports 3 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 web camera 3 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovery discs 99 recovery, system 102 removal/replacement preliminaries 27 procedures 33 restore points...

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