Can you change a graphics card on a HP Pavillion 9438ca laptop

ZechsMerquise1 · November 20th, 2007, 08:57 PM

I want to know if that's possible thank you =3

germanturkey · November 20th, 2007, 09:01 PM

google does not return any results for that laptop. so in short, no

HSaabedra · November 20th, 2007, 09:07 PM

You aren't able to do that because the graphics processor is a part of the motherboard. You're better off saving for a desktop.

ZechsMerquise1 · November 20th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Oops, it's a "hp dv6648se"

ZechsMerquise1 · November 20th, 2007, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axl X

You aren't able to do that because the graphics processor is a part of the motherboard. You're better off saving for a desktop.

There's no way to like open the laptop? xD

Leader Desslock · November 20th, 2007, 09:58 PM

^ Even if you did, the graphics card isn't plugged into a slot. It's soldered to the motherboard.

EDIT: Here's your manual:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01154744.pdf

Does it list the video card as an upgradeable component, and give you a procedure for doing so? No? Then it's not upgradeable.

VSh · November 21st, 2007, 07:28 AM

Actually you can, but not to replace - to add another video card.

2 options: 1) insert PCMCIA video card (they are pretty expensive and have not so good graphic chips) or 2) buy dock station with external video card or expansion slot (also expensive and not so good). Of course you will need to use external monitor.

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November 20th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#6
Leader Desslock Watching Reign: The Conqueror Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13,544	^ Even if you did, the graphics card isn't plugged into a slot. It's soldered to the motherboard. EDIT: Here's your manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01154744.pdf Does it list the video card as an upgradeable component, and give you a procedure for doing so? No? Then it's not upgradeable. __________________ Desslock's opinion doesn't even factor in because he's played Devil's advocate for both sides of the argument... ~Chuchuchrain Last edited by Leader Desslock; November 20th, 2007 at 10:25 PM.

November 21st, 2007, 07:28 AM	#7
VSh Poly-math Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Observatory Posts: 689	Actually you can, but not to replace - to add another video card. 2 options: 1) insert PCMCIA video card (they are pretty expensive and have not so good graphic chips) or 2) buy dock station with external video card or expansion slot (also expensive and not so good). Of course you will need to use external monitor. __________________ THINK CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS... Last edited by VSh; November 21st, 2007 at 07:48 AM.

November 20th, 2007, 09:08 PM	#4
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