replacing a cpu

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i have a hp62 running an intel i3 m350 2.27ghz is it possible to upgrade the cpu to an i5 if so what are the pro's and cons. and if it is possible what do I have to look out for as in the connectors etc
 

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ok firstly you have to know what socket the motherboard supports also if this new cpu has the socket supported , next are you good enough to replace the cpu in a pc everyone can do this but in a laptop i can but not everyone can replace this . furthermore you must research how much power the old cpu took this is measured in tdp , this is important as if the tdp on the old cpu is 50watts and the new one is 85 watts then you need to see if you motherboard can handle the extra power (vital in laptops) also the more power the more heat so if in a laptop the heatsink was disiyned to be used with cpus with a tdp of 50watts then the 85watt new cpu will produce too much heat thus burning out the new cpu
 

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is it an hp G62?? if so here is a list of compatible CPU's

Processor
NOTE:
All processor spare part kits include thermal material.
Description
Spare part number
Intel Arrandale i5–520M Processor (2.4 GHz, 3 MB total L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W 594187–001
Intel Arrandale i5–540M Processor (2.53 GHz, 3 MB total L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual core 35 W 594188–001
Intel Arrandale i3–330 Processor (2.13 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W (for
model 1.0 only)
597622–001
Intel Arrandale i3–350 Processor (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W 597623–001
Intel Arrandale i5–430 Processor (2.26 GHz, 3 MB total L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W 597624-001
Intel Arrandale i3–370 Processor (2.4 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W 613584-001
Intel Arrandale i5–450 Processor (2.4 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W 613585-001
Pentium Arrandale P6000 Processor (1.86 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W 613586-001
Pentium Arrandale P6100 Processor (2.0 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W (for
model 1.1 only)
613587-001
Intel Arrandale i3–380 Processor (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W (for
model 1.1 only)
625823-001
Intel Arrandale i5–560 Processor (2.66–3.2 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W
(for model 1.1 only)
625824-001
Intel Arrandale i5–580 Processor (2.66–3.33 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W
(for model 1.1 only)
625825-001
Intel Pentium P6200 Processor (2.13 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W (for
model 1.1 only)
625831-001
Intel Core i5–460 Processor (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz)—Dual Core 35 W (for model
1.1 only)

this came from the service manual for the notebook http://www.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02542102.pdf

they are all dual core cpu's of similar clock speeds so my guess would be that you'll see minimal improvement with one of those i5 cpu's.