Find support options including software, drivers, manuals, how to and troubleshooting information for your HP Pavilion Notebooks. HP dv6000 (GB114AV) p/n RX942AV Specs: Intel Celeron M 520 @ 1.60Ghz 1.00 GB DDR2 Vista 32-bit I've been able to find the memory type that is supported (DDR2-667 (5300)) but haven't had any luck on the socket type. I'd like to get him a dual core processor but I'm worried about a few things.
Hi,
First and Foremost--This post is not for the average computer user. Any Upgrades I am attempting could be fatal to a system.
I am normally a desktop person, but have been monkeying with a couple laptops lately. I could use some info on upgrading an HP Pavillion DV6409wm laptop.
Last year I built a quad core, amongst many other upgrades to others, so I do have pretty good knowledge of desktop systems. The details are somewhere on my profile page.
This laptop originally had Windows Vista and was obviously meant only for web browsing for beginners. My questions are on how to make it a more all around system.
HP support lists are for newbies and not for computer extremists. I would like to know just how far I can go with this (within financial reasoning) in upgrades. Im not looking for what HP says this system will do. I am looking for what it CAN do by people who have gone beyond the limits. I have nothing to lose by frying it if something doesnt work right. It's been in HP's shop twice in 2 years for motherboards. First time for video card, second time for power supply. (this one i paid for) Gotta love that integrated stuff. (yah right)
For starters, only 2 GB of RAM is supported. Has anyone every successfully run 4GB in a 6000 series? The reason for so much is for running programs like photoshop, as well as Windows 7 64 bit (which I had on it for awhile but reverted back to XP 32 bit to run Railroad Tycoon II. Also the added memory is to help the low end video card. (shared memory) (Hopefully)
Next up would be a processor upgrade. It currently has an AMD turion 64 x2 tl-56, 1.8GHZ socket G1, 638 pin. The next step up according to them is only a 2.0 ghz. This wouldn't even be noticeable. Are there any higher AMD processors I could look for? The next jump would be to Intel, which is also ok, but would require a different mother board, (that is if they are like desktops) and they arent cheap. Newegg has a nice looking Intel core i5 2.66GHZ but would it show that much improvement? I know the core i5's and i7's are designed more for programs like photoshop. That is one reason for the possability.
Any input on this would be greatly apreciated. As well as links to sites for research.The first step would be the Memory and Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit if I do nothing else. I already think the system is just too old and too limited to do anything with. So I am willing to 'play' with upgrade possabilities. Thanks
First and Foremost--This post is not for the average computer user. Any Upgrades I am attempting could be fatal to a system.
I am normally a desktop person, but have been monkeying with a couple laptops lately. I could use some info on upgrading an HP Pavillion DV6409wm laptop.
Last year I built a quad core, amongst many other upgrades to others, so I do have pretty good knowledge of desktop systems. The details are somewhere on my profile page.
This laptop originally had Windows Vista and was obviously meant only for web browsing for beginners. My questions are on how to make it a more all around system.
HP support lists are for newbies and not for computer extremists. I would like to know just how far I can go with this (within financial reasoning) in upgrades. Im not looking for what HP says this system will do. I am looking for what it CAN do by people who have gone beyond the limits. I have nothing to lose by frying it if something doesnt work right. It's been in HP's shop twice in 2 years for motherboards. First time for video card, second time for power supply. (this one i paid for) Gotta love that integrated stuff. (yah right)
For starters, only 2 GB of RAM is supported. Has anyone every successfully run 4GB in a 6000 series? The reason for so much is for running programs like photoshop, as well as Windows 7 64 bit (which I had on it for awhile but reverted back to XP 32 bit to run Railroad Tycoon II. Also the added memory is to help the low end video card. (shared memory) (Hopefully)
Next up would be a processor upgrade. It currently has an AMD turion 64 x2 tl-56, 1.8GHZ socket G1, 638 pin. The next step up according to them is only a 2.0 ghz. This wouldn't even be noticeable. Are there any higher AMD processors I could look for? The next jump would be to Intel, which is also ok, but would require a different mother board, (that is if they are like desktops) and they arent cheap. Newegg has a nice looking Intel core i5 2.66GHZ but would it show that much improvement? I know the core i5's and i7's are designed more for programs like photoshop. That is one reason for the possability.
Any input on this would be greatly apreciated. As well as links to sites for research.The first step would be the Memory and Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit if I do nothing else. I already think the system is just too old and too limited to do anything with. So I am willing to 'play' with upgrade possabilities. Thanks