Processor also known as CPU
A processor also known as CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain of a laptop computer. The processor is one of the main components in a laptop. Laptop processors are made mainly by Intel and AMD.
The processor connects directly to the system board via a processor socket aka CPU socket as it shown on the picture below.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Question: Can I overclock the CPU in my laptop?
Answer: No, you cannot. In most laptops the BIOS doesn’t give you this option.
Question: Can I upgrade the CPU in my laptop?
Answer: Unfortunately, laptop manufacturer’s do not provide this information to general public. Yes, it’s possible on some laptops. You’ll have to find a new CPU which fits the same socket and try it.
Question: Are CPU failures very common?
Answer: No, they are not. CPUs fail rarely. If your laptop stopped booting, the CPU will be the last component to blame. Check the memory and motherboard first.
Laptop parts | Repair Man | 
December 26, 2008 2:56 pm
April 28th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
excuse me, i just want to ask if what is the most expensive parts of laptopo. bcoz my auntie’s laptop was damage. she said one of its part has been broken.i just want to know if u have an idea if what it is. and my pictures and important documnets were saved ion her laptop. is there any way to get the pics even it is damage? is there any part to be removed in order to get my pics and docs again. my aunt said that part tht has been damege cost 20,000 pesos. may i know what is that part. .coz i really need those pics. please help me. Tnx and God Bless!!romanuel111@yahoo.com is my email add. .thats all tnx.
March 4th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Leo,
Sure, you can sell many different parts from your laptop. You should be able to sell at least the following most common and requested parts: keyboard, memory modules, CD/DVD drive, LCD screen, screen inverter.
Most likely you can separate the processor. It depends on the model of your laptops.
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Hi, I have a bad Fujitsu laptop that has a motherboard. From what I’ve read here, I understand that fixing a motherboard would be very costly and not worth it. So I’m wondering if I could sell some parts from my laptop. Would be able to separate and sell the processor etc?
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Russel R,
I’m work mostly with warranty laptops and use thermal grease supplied by the manufacturer but I know that many people prefer Arctic Silver thermal compound.
February 3rd, 2009 at 8:42 am
Do you know a good thermal grease for laptops? What is a good reliable brand I should buy?
January 17th, 2009 at 12:28 am
[...] board, processor (CPU) and LCD screen are the most expensive parts in any laptop. In some cases, when one of these [...]
January 13th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Serge Belov,
Most likely the old thermal compound has dried out and glued the processor to the heat sink. In some cases you’ll have to apply some force in order to separate the heat sink from the processor. When you do that, the CPU might come out attached to the heat sink.
If that’s the case do the following:
1. Very carefully separate the processor from the heat sink with a flat head screwdriver.
2. Unlock the processor socket on the motherboard, insert the processor and lock it in.
3. Now, when the processor is installed back into the socket and secured, you can remove the old thermal compound.
January 12th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Fixing an old Sony laptop for my friend. The laptop shuts down while running multiple programs. I know that laptop overheats and would like to replace thermal paste but I cannot remove the heat sink.
I even purchased a service manual and doing everything right. I loosened all screws on the heat sink but still cannot separate it from the processor. Should I remove it with some force?
Thank you, Serge B.
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
neil,
I know that many people like Arctic Silver thermal compound. Google it and you’ll find it.
January 3rd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
hi all!
i want to cleaning my laptop and replace thermal paste. what is good paste for laptops?
January 2nd, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Anon,
Of course, upgrading from Pentium 2.0GHz to Pentium 2.2GHz doesn’t make a lot of sense. But what if it’s possible to upgrade your Celeron CPU to a Pentium CPU and boost the laptop performance?
I agree with you on upgrading the hard drive and memory. Max these components first and then think about upgrading the CPU.
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Why would you upgrade processor? Its too expensive.
Max memory and install faster hard drive.