Anyone make upgrades to their Dell Inspiron 1545?

[danthug]

If so, what did you upgrade and what did you replace it with?
Any tips?

I plan on upgrading my CPU and RAM...but I want to get a feel of what other people did.

Thanks!

-Dan

 

[hell_storm2004]

What are your current specs?

 

[saint19]

Hi and welcome to Tom's forum.

A laptop is impossible to upgrade because all components and build into the motherboard.

 

[danthug]

@hell_storm2004, I've got a 2.20 GHz Pentium Dual-Core T4400 and 4 GB Memory running on my inspiron 1545.

I plan on upgrading to an Intel Core 2 Duo with 8GB Memory. <-a lot of people say the 1545 doesn't support anything more than 4 GB buuuut crucial.com says it's possible...so I'm going to take their word for it.

@saint19, I believe that it is actually possible with the dell inspiron 1545. I've seen youtube videos of people replacing the RAM and CPU. here they are:

CPU Replacement on Dell Inspiron 1545:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL9z2uFBjkU&feature=channel_video_title

RAM Replacement on Dell Inspiron 1545:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBTTuw70n-g&feature=channel_video_title

 

[saint19]

RAM isn't a problem, you can do it in any rig (desktop or laptop) but the CPU is another thing

 

[danthug]

for sure. have you ever upgraded a CPU on a laptop?

 

[saint19]

No, never, as I say up many of those CPU are embedded to the motherboard. In other way, I have in my hand a DELL which is able to change the CPU but it's because use socket and not embedded design.

 

[hell_storm2004]

The CPU change would mean a motherboard change. That can cost almost as much as a new laptop!

 

[decode33]

Yes its possible. Here you go. There is also a service manual, look carefully. Good luck!
http://www.avforums.com/forums/laptops-netbooks-tablets/1169216-easy-processor-upgrade-dell-inspiron-15-a.html

 

[danthug]

awesome! thanks a lot decode33!

 

[danthug]

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[saint19]

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