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Question

mobo & chipset identification

Oct 13, 2011 6:08AM PDT

i have a compaq presario cq62-219wm laptop. this has a celeron 900 cpu in it. i would like to know what chipset is on this mobo. i am finding that the mobo is intel 1484 version 77.38, but i can't find anything on the chipset. and hp isn't helping with this. strange. or maybe not. i am discovering that the celeron cpu just doesn't have the capacity for very much at one time. would like to upgrade to at least a core 2 duo or better. if possible. any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Clarification Request
more info on this laptop
Oct 18, 2011 2:29PM PDT

HP Compaq Presario CQ62-(and here is where it gets odd) the hp support assistant program said this pc was CQ62-217ca. ok. when the support program updated acouple of months ago, the support program now says this pc is CQ62-219wm. it does have sticker under the batt that has cq62-219wm. confused me. but. i found a list of possible mobo's and a list of possible cpu's. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS MODEL 1.0, 1.1, or 1.2 . the info i can find is:
Model number WQ778UA#ABA
Systemboard 1484 AA# 77.38
Pro. Config. ID.-0495110000202810000620000
system bios F.26
Bios Vender HP Bios Release Date 11/07/10
CPU intel Celeron 900 2.2Ghz, 1mb L2 Cache --- i think the problem is here, not enough cores or L2 cache
Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
5 GB (1gbx1 and 4gbx1) SODIMM DDR2 800mhz
ddr2 pc2-6400 cl-6 unbuffered non-ecc 1.8v 512meg x 64
O/S Win 7 64
toshiba mk2565gsx hdd 250gb, 5400rpm 8mb cache 2.5"sata 3.0 gb/s
optical drive: HP CDDVDW TS-L633R

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I looked at that laptop
Oct 19, 2011 1:30AM PDT

And the motherboard I saw has the CPU soldered down. As such, you can't upgrade that.
Bob

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Google these apps.
Oct 13, 2011 7:09AM PDT

1. BELARC ADVISOR
2. EVEREST FREE

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I would also suggest
Oct 15, 2011 9:30PM PDT
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Speccy
Oct 17, 2011 12:48AM PDT

Don't forget to try Speccy!

Installer & Portable version available.