Is my laptop processor soldered on?

[Watxr]

From a little research and I mean a little. it seems, Toshiba uses surface mounted cpu's in their laptops, Meaning soldered. Can someone confirm this? I'm looking to replace mine, But if this is the case. Count me out.

My laptop
http://www.toshiba.com/us/computers/laptops/satellite/C870/C875D-S7105

 

[jdcranke07]

Toshiba solders on all CPUs, sorry boss.

 

[mlga91]

It has a a6 4400m apu, it uses a FS1 socket, so, it shouldn't be soldered. Here is a pic of your lap motherboard:

 

[bignastyid]

The A6-4400m is a PGA cpu so it is socketed and not soldered(bga). Still replacing the cpu on laptops is difficult as there is no way to check compatibility unless the OEM shipped that model with different cpioptions, and toshiba only shipped that model with 1 cpu option so the bios may not support others. The thermal design may also not support a faster apu.
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-A6-Series%20A6-4400M.html

 

[Watxr]

The A6-4400m is a PGA cpu so it is socketed and not soldered(bga). Still replacing the cpu on laptops is difficult as there is no way to check compatibility unless the OEM shipped that model with different cpioptions, and toshiba only shipped that model with 1 cpu option so the bios may not support others. The thermal design may also not support a faster apu.
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-A6-Series%20A6-4400M.html

Thanks for the quick reply. Its good to know its not soldered even if I can't upgrade. I was though thinking about upgrading to an a10-4600m, Looking at them side by side there almost identical. But would the Bios even support a Quad core? And if it did. You mention thermal design. Are you talking about heat dissipation? or TDP? or the Motherboard giving improper voltages? I doubt its feasible but doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[jdcranke07]

The A6-4400m is a PGA cpu so it is socketed and not soldered(bga). Still replacing the cpu on laptops is difficult as there is no way to check compatibility unless the OEM shipped that model with different cpioptions, and toshiba only shipped that model with 1 cpu option so the bios may not support others. The thermal design may also not support a faster apu.
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-A6-Series%20A6-4400M.html

Thanks for the quick reply. Its good to know its not soldered even if I can't upgrade. I was though thinking about upgrading to an a10-4600m, Looking at them side by side there almost identical. But would the Bios even support a Quad core? And if it did. You mention thermal design. Are you talking about heat dissipation? or TDP? or the Motherboard giving improper voltages? I doubt its feasible but doesn't hurt to ask.

I wouldn't even bother if you need to go that far into it. Laptops are a horrible mess to deal with, might as well buy a whole new laptop.

 

[Watxr]

I wouldn't even bother if you need to go that far into it. Laptops are a horrible mess to deal with, might as well buy a whole new laptop.

I guess I'll half to find out for myself. An a10-4600m for $40. I'd be more than happy to go through the hassle.

If its compatible.

 

[17mchuh17]

Hey op i was wondering if the switch was possible. If you could post an update it would be much appreciated.

 

[LetsPlayThisBro]

The biggest drawback of laptops is the lack of modularity.