From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat May 23 20:15:53 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher AECDH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id B6973A4A for ; Sat, 23 May 2015 20:15:53 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mail-lb0-x22a.google.com (mail-lb0-x22a.google.com [IPv6:2a00:1450:4010:c04::22a]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 (128/128 bits)) (Client CN "smtp.gmail.com", Issuer "Google Internet Authority G2" (verified OK)) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 3D1D118DA for ; Sat, 23 May 2015 20:15:53 +0000 (UTC) Received: by lbbzk7 with SMTP id zk7so31792958lbb.0 for ; Sat, 23 May 2015 13:15:51 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type; bh=QZXWpgB/ejMaXkWRp2VEbGGzwPDeO8Q0jlH6wVqSMys=; b=B6EaVA0Egy1lSevoMAzISRS8M36prbApVcqzM9Z7V9WnHd7JVeewU9q+GnT3k2H+KT cwZ9n0VV0UfTW31kri4N31OVqtijz5LGGsboR1tzTH9KoRMBEWJsCtqdTARKUzuGH7xr ioQm67Ron/K1ablpeQE88WfgYCl0KRJKB6H6y7hP2QHuwD4FV2PFOcmtlHVZuJeqQb2V ydulQBAsWsRplRNXQHY0su9/xU0Aw7xOrDlsgpgOQpwmOWbi9LU+ROwr9Wat1NngSlA9 GxnIvVmOVMtmjnX8ImaVud7cSZgPN0zf/98DX2gUBv7gTaP/Wt3XifkNbZMaoMgK7k95 lKvg== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.112.83.135 with SMTP id q7mr11793986lby.13.1432412151329; Sat, 23 May 2015 13:15:51 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.152.144.201 with HTTP; Sat, 23 May 2015 13:15:51 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <20150523191345.GA7122@WorkBox.Home> References: <5560B408.4000601@gmail.com> <20150523191345.GA7122@WorkBox.Home> Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 20:15:51 +0000 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Replacing cpu From: B J To: Brandon Wandersee Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 20:15:53 -0000 On 5/23/15, Brandon Wandersee wrote: > Generally speaking, *even if* the sockets match, and *even if* the board > firmware can handle it, and *even if* there aren't any foreseeable software > problems, if installing a particular CPU model wasn't an option for the > laptop > when the laptop was first purchased, using that CPU would be a very bad > idea. So > without knowing the laptop model (or how you concluded this was certainly a > CPU > problem), I wouldn't guess at an answer myself. Over the years, I've taken apart a number of computers, including laptops. Those that I couldn't fix or get running again were disassembled and now reside in my junk boxes. On the whole, there isn't much that can be repaired on laptops. They're not designed to be and, even if they could be fixed, they're not worth the effort. They're miserable to take apart and equally so to re-assemble. In this situation, I'd recommend obtaining a replacement machine. There are a lot of refurbished machines in good condition, aside from the expected wear and tear, available from reputable dealers, often at good prices. The best thing is to take what can be immediately salvaged from the original unit (i. e., the hard drive, the RAM cards, and, possibly, the external power supply) and put it all to good use in the newer one. I'd hang onto the original laptop as it might be possible to get it running again, but I wouldn't bet on it. If not, there may be parts on it which could be used elsewhere. Otherwise, it'll get a trip to the recycling depot. B. M. Jatzeck