Upgrading my laptop

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  1. kidryu

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    I have a gateway solo 9300 with a p3 600mhz and I was wondering if there was any way to change the cup to like a p3 1.0ghz processor
     
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    its probably better just to change the laptop than try to upgrade it. they dont make p3s anymore
     
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    the thing is that I found a p3 and I am very short on cash as of now and cpu is only about $30.
     
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    is it a p3 meant for a laptop though? if it is id go for it if its only $30
     
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    yeah it is but can it be changed to that
     
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    check your manual or site to see if can go to that speed.
     
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    how can I check if I can cuz my manual is non existant
     
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    non-existant as in don't have or very little info? check the gateway site for manual & specs on motherboard or computer.
     
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    ok the gateway site says I have a Intel 440BX chip set, PCI bus version 2.1.
     
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    see in the bios if can change cpu speed.
     
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    I looked and it cant be changed in the bios
     
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    does gateway site give you a board layout as there might be switches on the board to change cpu speed?
     
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    I didn't see anything like that. I will check that out. oh and just in advance, thanx for helping u guys.
     
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    there are no board layouts. where are the switches usually located?
     
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    laptops if like desktops than switches can be anywhere. also possible the board will auto sense the speed of new cpu but not certain.
     
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