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    Can the M1530's 8400 GS be upgraded?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Hokum, Feb 11, 2008.

  1. Hokum

    Hokum Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can the card be removed and replaced with the 8600 GT if i find a M1530 at a suitable discount?

    The older Laptops had a physical daughter board which could be removed and changed.
     
    Hokum, Feb 11, 2008
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  2. havoc531

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    Im pretty sure the gfx card has a reverse MXM interface. Meaning it could possibly be upgraded, but only with Dell's proprietary card, and at a price. Search for the part on Dell's website.
     
    havoc531, Feb 11, 2008
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  3. Sipha

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    Yes they can be upgraded as Havoc531 has stated, probably only to the options available on said model tho.

    I have looked on the 'Dell Parts' website however, and nowhere can i find a graphics card for sale :(

    Anyone know where to source 1 ?

    Si
     
    Sipha, Feb 11, 2008
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    You will need to contact Dell to buy them separately, or check on eBay.
     
    coriolis, Feb 11, 2008
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    I asked and Dell WOULD NOT allow me to upgrade it. They gave me a lame line.."the graphics card is actually soldered to the motherboard"

    I laughed and asked for someone else...but even that person stated right now you can't order the graphics card alone.

    Good luck attempting to get it though.
     
    ManOfKnight, Feb 11, 2008
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  7. Sipha

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    /sigh we've been through this before :p

    Yes it can be changed I've physically had the card out myself...
     
    Sipha, Feb 11, 2008
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    I'm looking at your history and I see that you have done it on the 1520 which has a swappable graphics card (mentioned in the Service Manual). The 1530 isn't designed the same way as the 1520.
     
    rp3, Feb 11, 2008
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    That is correct ONLY the 1520's have removable video cards, The 1530 and 1330 have are integrated into the motherboard. If you video card goes and you call dell you are getting a whole new motherboard replaced.
     
    Nocents, Feb 11, 2008
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    It is soldered, the Dell reps are correct...sorry.
     
    channelv, Feb 13, 2008
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  11. simmay

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    It is possible to change the card because m1530 is using some sort of mxm2.
    I talket to dell about this.
     
    simmay, May 27, 2008
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