will my laptop support upgrades?

well i would like to know if i can do several things to my laptop. I would like to see if i could upgrade the cpu, and i would also like to replace the 16" screen with a 15" size is not an issue there is massive moding going on i just want to know if like the sockets/plugs will be the same ect. and that it will work. Also would it support blue ray drive (i know i need to find out if its ide or sata) and a 1080p screen? also could i upgrade the gpu? its a mxmII type i believe, and it does have a slot for the graphics card.

specs

> Processor:
Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5800
(2.0 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)

> Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
with new Media Center Interface
incl. Service Pack 1 (OEM Version)

> Display:
High Definition Widescreen 16" TFT Display
with 16:9 format and 1366 x 768 pixel

> System memory:
Gigantic 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM

> Huge hard drive capacity:
Western Digital 320 GB Hard Drive

> Discreet graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS DirectX® 10
graphics card with 256 MB GDDR3 memory and
digital HDMI audio/video output

> SAMSUNG 8x multi-standard Dual Layer
DVD-/-CD-Writer:*
Multi-Standard DVD/CD writer with DVD-RAM and Dual Layer support. Writes 4.7 GB single layer, 8.5 GB dual layer DVDs.
Supports standard formats
DVD-RAM
DVD+R
DVD-R
DVD+RW
DVD-RW
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
CD-R
CD-RW

> The digital home cinema experience
with perfect sound:
6-channel audio out (analogue + S/P-DIF)**

> High-speed Wireless LAN:
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 AGN
Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N with up to 300 Mbits.***
802.11b/g compatible

> Keyboard:
Keyboard with integrated numeric keypad and
Backlit Multimedia Control Keys

> Integrated 4-in-1 Multi Flash Memory Card Reader:
Memory Card reader for SD, MMC, MS & MS Pro flash memory cards****

> Integrated VGA webcam and microphone

> Biometric fingerprint reader for ultimate
data security

> Gbit Ethernet LAN port 10/100/1000 Mbit/s

 

I'll assume this is a Dell.

You can probably upgrade your screen to a higher resolution one intended for the same model. You can't mix&match screens from different models without the engineering blueprints for both, and rewiring them.

CPU can be upgraded

Bluray is possible IF you can find a replacement drive that matches the dimensions/interface of your current drive.

 

okay well actually this a medion, i am basically making an entire new case in the process of this mod so size is no big-e i thought all laptop LCD screens have a standard connecctor?

 

Hello I was bowsing and found this thread, I think I can help with the cpu if you haven't already figured it out yet.

Assuming oyu CAN remove the T5800 I suggest you go with the T7800.

It runs at 2.6 GHz which WILL make an improment in your computer.

There are two models available however, one will work and the other won't. keap an eye out for the SLAF6 it has a Socket P or Micro FC PGA which ever you reffer to, they are one and the same. the other takes a different socket so I won't even mention it.

You should be able to get one for about $200 on ebay, just make sure that you can return it just in case, It's always a gamble when the manufacturer might not want you to mess with their product. they may have some lame coding in the bios to prevent other cpu's to be installed, though unlikly I would never throw it past dell.

Hope this helps!