topic Re: Swap P4 processor to centrino? in PCs & Accessories

Swap P4 processor to centrino?

steppie — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:30:41 GMT

Hi, i've got a vaio pcg-k315m with P4 proc,but it's draining my battery.is there a way to change the P4 socket so it would fit a centrino processor? email

Re: Swap P4 processor to centrino?

jammold — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:53:34 GMT

Not possible.

The true definition of Centrino is this:

Intel 855 Chipset
Mobile Pentium M Processor
Intel PRO Wireless Lan Card (pre-installed)

You would do more damage than good to change the CPU and chipset on a working mainboard.

To get better battery life:

If you want to go wireless, add a PCMCIA WiFi card to your computer, and pick a card that uses the IEEE 802.11g standard as opposed to the older IEEE 802.11b standard which is slower. Note that wireless uses a lot of battery life so remove this card when it is not in use, and heed Sony's warning - do not apply pressure to the head of the PC Card whilst it is in the slot (i.e. the bit sticking out of the slot) because it damages the pins.

Re: Swap P4 processor to centrino?

SilverZero — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:54:29 GMT

no, you can´t.

sorry for that, but notebooks are not build like normal pcs, where you can exchange all parts easily.

Re: Swap P4 processor to centrino?

kee-lo_ — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:49:58 GMT

Some CPUs are now even soldered on in notebooks.