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    Celeron in Thinkpad R60e can not upgrade???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by solidquality, Jun 20, 2010.

  1. solidquality

    solidquality Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys.

    I'm kinda a bit confused :confused: to upgrading my laptop processor.

    I had Thinkpad R60e whic the specs are:

    Celeron M 430 (1.73Ghz, 1 MB l2 Cache, 533MHzFSB)
    Chipset 945 (Socket M)
    HD:80GB
    RAM 1GBDDR2
    OS Win 7
    with the new BIOS upgrade ver 2008 (at least the last rev in lenovo website)

    I had already have T5300 (socket M) to put in the R60e but it wont boot at all!

    I dont know what the problem is? :confused:

    is it R60e Can not be upgrade at all?? :mad:

    but R60e in lenovo website they had version T7200, T5600 and Coresolo T130

    why my R60e can not be upgrade?



    Can any of you tech majors please help me with this??

    Thank You in advance for your kind attention! :D
     
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Sounds like the t5300 isn't compatible. What do you it mean it won't boot? Does it turn on? You can get a t7200 on eBay for $75.
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    solidquality Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reply

    the fan is on but the display is off... :confused:
    but when I get the celeron back to the mobo is on normally..
     
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    solidquality Notebook Enthusiast

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    is it possible Lenovo has lock their product so the customer cann't upgrade their processor...?! :confused:
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Are you quite sure that the CPU isn't a dud?

    Also, there was a certain thread that suggested you might need a revision 3 board for upgrades to be possible.
     
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    solidquality Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am positive the CPU is not Dead cause I had NEC laptop socket M too and success to upgrade the NEC L2200 (Cel to Core2Duo) with the same CPU.

    Would you explain "there was a certain thread that suggested you might need a revision 3 board for upgrades to be possible"?

    thx :D
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    solidquality Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thx a lot bro/sis.. :)

    I have to check first the board revision(but unfortunately the laptop now in my house) later after back to office.. :)

    btw fyi, I had R60e was used laptop and not warranty any more.. :(

    so if this is true I am worry that I can not exchange the mobo? :(
     
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    Probably not without $$$.
     
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    solidquality Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes offcourse..its all about the money $....

    I wonder if it this mobo cant be exchange is it another way to make it support core2Duo..? :rolleyes:
     
    solidquality, Jun 21, 2010
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