Author Topic: laptop processor upgrade: successful. also: never again (Read 1244 times)

Van Cruncheon · « **on:** September 28, 2007, 02:48:55 AM »

so i upgraded my laptop's T5250 (1.5 GHz C2D, 2MB cache) to a T7500 (2.2 GHz C2D, 4MB cache). it took 3 hours. i lost no screws, and everything appears to work okay. still: WHAT A FUCKING PAIN IN THE ASS. hp/compaq laptops used to be EASY to update -- almost trivial, even. this dv9500-series was a fucking bear -- i had more weird-ass screws, bits of plastic, and odd cable ends ever. i had my wife play "operation" with screws i lost in the housing twice, and i used 3 of my 5 jeweller's screwdrivers. but it is done, and now i run company of heroes like glass on it. hooray for me, or something.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2007, 02:50:03 AM »

addendum: there was one casualty -- the rubber feet at the bottom of the screen that hide the screen housing screws. :'(

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2007, 02:51:15 AM »

The package hasn't arrived. I wonder if it was stolen or if I fucked up the address :'(

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2007, 02:52:37 AM »

that's no good. i should have kept the address, but i make it practice to delete folks' addresses from my inbox. i'll look around for the receipt in my truck tomorrow morning, but yeah: i think yer fuq'd. :'( fuck, i didn't wanna lose a nano.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2007, 02:54:59 AM »

You didn't put a return address, Drinky? How do you miswrite your own addy, PD?

Good job on the processor upgrade. I've been building my own desktops for several years but I've never upgraded or built a labtop.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2007, 02:56:19 AM »

will this site help you track it?
http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/reference?loc=en_US&WT.svl=SubNav

i'm gonna go listen to some dashboard confessional with mupepe :'(

back to yer thread sorry. edit: i don't think i fucked up the addy but i'm worryin nonetheless

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:10:16 AM »

well, i'll stop by the ups store tomorrow morning and find out what's up.

Ichirou · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:12:07 AM »

I want Prole to send me some expensive shit next time.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:15:51 AM »

i hope t234 gets his stuff. i used the same ups store for both him and pd.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:15:56 AM »

i feel pretty bad tho. i really need to re-pay you or something :'(

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:16:29 AM »

the fuck? i'll get it sorted out, no worries. your package had insurance on it.

demi · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:17:19 AM »

They must live in the boonies, I got my both of my Prole Packages(tm) just fine

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:19:10 AM »

i sent those via the mail room, not the local ups store

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:19:30 AM »

Yea, I didn't have a problem either.

Poor PD.

You sent mine via the mail room too, didn't you?

demi · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:20:15 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on September 28, 2007, 03:19:10 AM

i sent those via the mail room, not the local ups store

Undeliverable Package Service

UPS sucks

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:22:36 AM »

well i live around a bunch of fellow college kids as well as some regular grown ups. i doubt someone stole it though because i made sure to come home right after school. and the neighborhood isn't that bad outside of the loud frat parties heh

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:37:46 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on September 28, 2007, 03:19:30 AM

Yea, I didn't have a problem either.

Poor PD.

You sent mine via the mail room too, didn't you?

yeah, i did

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2007, 03:55:50 AM »

The Mail Room is awesome, I ship everything there. Worth the wait in line if there ever is one.

T234 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2007, 10:42:08 AM »

*******, KY, US 09/28/2007 4:03 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY

WHOOOOOOOOO

T234 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2007, 04:22:58 PM »

My brother says I got the package at home waiting on me.

bud · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2007, 04:38:05 PM »

i'd like to send cajole a bucket of... goods.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2007, 05:31:57 PM »

What can Brown do for you?.....cigarillo :kylielaff

enjoy bell woods · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2007, 06:08:01 PM »

I have to replace my Powerbook's keyboard. I'm pretty sure I'll destroy it in the process.

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Author Topic: laptop processor upgrade: successful. also: never again (Read 1244 times)