is it hard to replace the CPU of Dell 8600 ?

[dym]

Please help...

 

[DnetMHZ]

No, next question..

 

[iamwiz82]

Yes, next question..

 

[dym]

next question: will it void the warranty?

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

yes, give it to me

 

[mchammer187]

it is a laptop so yes

 

[microAmp]

Isn't there a General Hardware or a Processor forum for this?

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: microAmp
Isn't there a General Hardware or a Processor forum for this?

Better yet, there is this forum, where it actually belongs.

And no, replacing the processor in most notebooks is not all that difficult.

 

[Buck Armstrong]

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[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: Buck Armstrong
1. Open case. Remove huge black plastic funnel that covers CPU on one end and snaps into the rear fan grill on the other.
2. Remove old CPU.
3. Install new CPU.
4. Forget putting the plastic thing back on. Its a waste. A normal HSF is better, and if you buy the CPU retail, it comes with it.

Steps one and four are likely to not apply, as this is not a desktop.

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm

Originally posted by: microAmp
Isn't there a General Hardware or a Processor forum for this?

Better yet, there is this forum, where it actually belongs.

And no, replacing the processor in most notebooks is not all that difficult.

i was under the impression that the cpu is soldered onto the motherboard
imo if you have to bust out the heat gun than it is going to be a pain in the ass

if it is a matter of just taking it apart and dropping in a new one that it shouldnt be that hard but i would imagine dell would void the warranty regardless

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: mchammer187
i was under the impression that the cpu is soldered onto the motherboard

In newer mobile machines? No.

The Inspiron 8600 utilizes a socketed processor.

 

[Nocturnal]

This should actually go in the laptop forum.