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Is the w510 cpu soldered?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:23 pm
by ComradePatches
I'm considering buying the w510 to replace my current two laptops and my desktop. At the moment I don't have enough to get the i7-920xm cpu upgrade, although I would have enough after I sell the second laptop. I was wondering if the cpu was soldered and if I should wait until I have enough to just get the upgrade or if I could upgrade it later myself.
I already tried looking elsewhere but was unable to find an answer.
Re: Is the w510 cpu soldered?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:18 am
by yak
Just had a look at:
http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com
There is a video showing removing/replacing of W510 CPU which means it's socketed, not soldered.
As far as I know, only the X series have soldered CPUs.
Re: Is the w510 cpu soldered?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:43 am
by dr_st
Indeed. And the T4x0s series, which is an X series in many ways.
Re: Is the w510 cpu soldered?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:06 am
by ComradePatches
yak wrote:Just had a look at:
http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com
There is a video showing removing/replacing of W510 CPU which means it's socketed, not soldered.
As far as I know, only the X series have soldered CPUs.
Thank you very much. Just what I was looking for.
Re: Is the w510 cpu soldered?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:56 am
by yak
dr_st wrote:Indeed. And the T4x0s series, which is an X series in many ways.
I though about these after clicking on Submit but I wasn't sure. I was hoping somebody would fill this in and here you are
Thanks.