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    MacBook Pro MB

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Mike2011, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. Mike2011

    Mike2011 Notebook Evangelist

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    Are the cpu for macs integrated into the motherboards? can you take one out and put one in?
     
    Mike2011, Mar 21, 2009
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, they are integrated to the motherboards, so, like nearly, if not all notebooks, not inter-changeable!
     
    Sam, Mar 21, 2009
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    none of the new ones are soldered on. but idk about the air.
     
    Reaper05, Mar 21, 2009
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  4. Mike2011

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    That sucks I had a few P9800 around...

    I am used to changeable CPU on laptops since all I had where high end like Alienware.
     
    Mike2011, Mar 21, 2009
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    Looks like it is. Here is a shot of a 15" unibody:

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    Charr, Mar 21, 2009
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