Question I want to upgrade to Windows11 but I have an i7-7500U, recommendations please?

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I have in my laptop the i7-7500U (socket FCBA1356) that is not supported for upgrading from Windows10 to Windows11. By checking the list of supported CPU ("https://learn.microsoft.com/es-es/w...ed/windows-11-22h2-supported-intel-processors") I can see some "U" CPU of the 8th generation like i7-8550U and i5-8250U (both with socket FCBGA1356). Could I put i7-8550U in the socket currently used by my laptop´s i7-7500U? Or is impossible to replace a laptop´s CPU? On the other hand, could you recommend an online tool to just let me upgrade to Windows11 (from current Windows10)? Thanks in advance.
 
Or is impossible to replace a laptop´s CPU?
i7-7500U is BGA chip - soldered onto motherboard.
Not user changeable.
could you recommend an online tool to just let me upgrade to Windows11 (from current Windows10)?
Windows 11 is not supported. Accept that.
Even if you manage to install windows 11 on it, some future windows update may break compatibility.
Not worth. Forget about it.
 
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