topic FS315E processor upgrade in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/fs315e-processor-upgrade/m-p/87115#M101288 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi all. I got this laptop as an insurance replacement and i wanted to know if the processor can be upgraded to a 'proper' pentium 4 M processor, the celeron is soo slow! Is this possible, and if so does anyone know how to disassemble this particular laptop, or have a service manual for it?TIA<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 08 Jan 2006 16:18:11 GMT col.guile 2006-01-08T16:18:11Z FS315E processor upgrade https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/fs315e-processor-upgrade/m-p/87115#M101288 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi all. I got this laptop as an insurance replacement and i wanted to know if the processor can be upgraded to a 'proper' pentium 4 M processor, the celeron is soo slow! Is this possible, and if so does anyone know how to disassemble this particular laptop, or have a service manual for it?TIA<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 08 Jan 2006 16:18:11 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/fs315e-processor-upgrade/m-p/87115#M101288 col.guile 2006-01-08T16:18:11Z Re: FS315E processor upgrade https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/fs315e-processor-upgrade/m-p/87116#M101289 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If my memory serves me correctly a Celeron is the "same" as a Pentium 4 chip albeit lobotomised.<BR /><BR />The P4M chip has different voltages so you cannot just drop a P4M chip into a Pentium 4 socket.<BR /><BR />Even if this were possible the thicknesses of the chips are different which could cause problems with the laptop heatsink.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 08 Jan 2006 17:22:17 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/pcs-accessories/fs315e-processor-upgrade/m-p/87116#M101289 William 2006-01-08T17:22:17Z