My Toshiba Satellite A105-S4011 laptop currently has an Intel Core Solo T1300 processor. I have updated my BIOS to the latest version and have attempted to install an Intel Core Duo T2300E processor as well as an Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 processor with no luck. (The laptop will not POST.)Is it possible to upgrade the processor on this specific Toshiba Satellite laptop or am I stuck with my current Intel Core Solo T1300 processor?
Apparently so. Here you go:
http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/Satellite-Laptops-A-Series/cpu-upgrade/td-p/253167
Testimonial: "Thank you Angerball for your solution. I know on that particular thread someone said they were getting a black screen when they tried to upgrade the CPU, and once they upgraded the BIOS it worked. My BIOS is all up to date as well, but every attempt to install a compatible processor still results in a black screen. Is there something else that I am missing? "
First, do you have another machine you can put your new CPU into to confirm if it works or not?
Second, and I'm really sorry I didn't say this earlier, but if you hadn't already bought the CPU, I would say to spend the money on an SSD or at least one of the Seagate hybrid HDDs instead. I suspect a drive replacement will give you a better performance bump without getting CPU grease all over yourself.
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SOURCE: which processor can I upgrade to?
Honestly, it is normally not worth it to upgrade the cpu on a laptop. Laptops are build to deal with a certain amount of heat and adding a faster cpu can cause the current cpu cooling fans to not get the job done anymore. You will seem instability in your system and could possibly damage it due to over heating.
With that said you would only be able to upgrade to a very slightly higher speed cpu and your money would be better spent else where. Some good ways to speed up a laptop are max out your memory or install a faster hard drive. For example if your current drive is a stock 5400rpm unit a 7200rpm drive would give you a nice boost. You could also look into a solid state option.
Both these upgrades will give your laptop a better boost without the hassle and risk of a cpu upgrade.
Testimonial: "thanks"
SOURCE: I have a Intel® Core? 2 Duo Processor T5200
Go to this page:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=1484712&rpn=PSAA8U&modelFilter=A105-S4334&selCategory=3&selFamily=1073768663
From there click on gthe detailed specs and it will show you the upgrades you can do.
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