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how to swap X31 and T42 cpus?

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how to swap X31 and T42 cpus?

#1 Post by skanky » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:31 pm

i have a 1.4ghz T42 and recently got a 1.6ghz X31, can i swap the processors around as i use the T42 more, has a cd drive etc.

both are banias cpus iirc.

any guides/instructions on how to do this/get access to cpu/remove the cpu etc?
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#2 Post by bigtiger » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:40 pm

Impossible. The X31 cpu is soldered to the motherboard.
currently own X61S, T42, X31, Macbook Pro Unibody i5
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#3 Post by skanky » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:40 pm

rats :) thanks for the advice.
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