Upgrading laptop graphics

ledbythereaper · 18 Mar 2009 at 00:49

I've got a HP Pavilion DV9030EA that I've had for a few years that my missus is now going to be using for a LAN machine.

Going to be upgrading the RAM to 4GB but I was wondering if anyone knows that it's possible to upgrade the Go7600 to an 8600M GT, they both use the MXM II interface but there appear to be a few condratictory statements on various statements.

If anyone could advise then it'd be appreciated.

ledbythereaper · 19 Mar 2009 at 03:48

Sorry to double post, but if anyone has any experience with taking one of these apart it'd be helpfull. I've removed the bottom chassis screws but the chassis seems reluctant to come off.

beermonster · 19 Mar 2009 at 07:36

The graphics are intergrated on this model, its not a removable card.

All the screws in the base need to come out, also the wifi card holds 2 screws, also the battery compartment screws, then the strip cover on top then the keyboard, then screws in the top chasis.

ShakenNstirred · 20 Mar 2009 at 08:45

ledbythereaper said:
I've got a HP Pavilion DV9030EA that I've had for a few years that my missus is now going to be using for a LAN machine.

Going to be upgrading the RAM to 4GB but I was wondering if anyone knows that it's possible to upgrade the Go7600 to an 8600M GT, they both use the MXM II interface but there appear to be a few condratictory statements on various statements.

If anyone could advise then it'd be appreciated.

graphics aren't upgradeable and they have 2gig max, 4 gig wont work in them