Upgrading graphics?

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O. · #1 Post by O. » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:10 am

My t42 has the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller, and I would like to upgrade it. I did a few searches but found nothing relevant. Can I upgrade to say the ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 myself? Any other suggestions as to compatible graphics cards? Sorry for the stupid question but I have little experience with laptops...

O.

Supporter · #2 Post by **Supporter** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:58 pm

O. wrote:My t42 has the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller, and I would like to upgrade it. I did a few searches but found nothing relevant. Can I upgrade to say the ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 myself? Any other suggestions as to compatible graphics cards? Sorry for the stupid question but I have little experience with laptops...

O.

To be honest there truly isn't anyway to upgrade the graphics on the machine.

lithium726 · #3 Post by **lithium726** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:08 pm

You need an entire new motherboard assembly, along with the "M10 long fan" assembly. the video chip is soldiered onto the board and is not upgradable.

O. · #4 Post by O. » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:42 pm

Thanks guys, I was afraid of that. Oh well, looking on the bright side, it'll give me a good reason to buy a new Thinkpad in a few years time!

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