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    System still showing old CPU model number after CPU upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by allfiredup, Jan 11, 2014.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm in the process of replacing the hard drive and reinstalling Windows 7 on my sister's Dell Inspiron 1545. I decided to replace her 2.0GHz C2D T6400 with a 2.4GHz C2D P8600 from my old Dell Latitude while I was at it.

    It works fine with the new processor, but under System/Device Manager it still shows the old T6400. How do I get it to recognize the P8600?

    Thanks.
     
    allfiredup, Jan 11, 2014
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Was this a clean install? Or did you use a Restore DVD? If the later; it may only have the drivers for the old cpu.

    If a clean install, did you use a Win7 SP1 DVD? It may have the drivers built in.

    You can try to install the latest chipset driver for your platform - this should install all the proper drivers for the chipset and the cpu.


    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jan 11, 2014
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  3. Dufus

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    Try going to device manager and uninstall the old processor cores under "Processors".
     
    Dufus, Jan 12, 2014
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