Where's the CPU? (dumb question)

[Takt1kal]

First, I would like to thank everyone who helped me and gave me the courage to open up my really old (really REALLY old) laptop, which hasn't been opened up in 10 years. There was more dust in there than a whole attic, hope my overheating problems are gone.Now, my question is really dumb, but where's the CPU? 

Is it near the CMOS battery? Or underneath the hard drive? 

Thanks!

[WaggishOhio383]

Doesn't look to me like it's visible in this photo. The CPU is typically tucked away under the shell somwhere where it can't be accessed by the panels. If you want to get to the CPU you have to take off the whole outer case of the laptop, which can be a somewhat complicated process.

[WereCatf]

2 minutes ago, knockless said:

Now, my question is really dumb, but where's the CPU? 

Is it near the CMOS battery? Or underneath the hard drive?

You haven't actually completely opened the laptop, the CPU is still under the black case.

[gloop]

It should be under either a fan or a piece of metal. It looks like the laptop isn't opened fully.

[Takt1kal]

1 minute ago, WaggishOhio383 said:

 the CPU is typically tucked away under the shell somwhere where it can't be accessed 

Thanks! any knowledge of where's the pci e?

[Takt1kal]

1 minute ago, gloop said:

It should be under either a fan or a piece of metal. 

Thanks!

[Takt1kal]

2 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

You haven't actually completely opened the laptop, the CPU is still under the black case.

And thanks to you too!

[jaslion]

1 minute ago, knockless said:

Thanks! any knowledge of where's the pci e?

A laptop doesn't have a regular pcie slot. It has a mini pcie for the wifi. If this is again for you wanting to do egpu. Again don't The chances of it working over mini pcie is slim at best and it will cost you as much as a used laptop with better specs.

[WereCatf]

2 minutes ago, knockless said:

Thanks! any knowledge of where's the pci e?

That's in use by your WiFi-card at the top of the picture.

[Biomecanoid]

17 minutes ago, knockless said:

First, I would like to thank everyone who helped me and gave me the courage to open up my really old (really REALLY old) laptop, which hasn't been opened up in 10 years. There was more dust in there than a whole attic, hope my overheating problems are gone.Now, my question is really dumb, but where's the CPU? 

Is it near the CMOS battery? Or underneath the hard drive? 

Thanks!

 

The CPU is still inside the case and looks to be next to the RAM there is something there that looks like a socket. You need to take the caver off to verify

Edited September 13, 2020 by Biomecanoid
User WereCatf nagged

[WereCatf]

2 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

Ugly quote

You know, it's rather bad form to quote the entire post, including the huge picture in it.

[Biomecanoid]

18 minutes ago, knockless said:

First, I would like to thank everyone who helped me and gave me the courage to open up my really old (really REALLY old) laptop, which hasn't been opened up in 10 years. There was more dust in there than a whole attic, hope my overheating problems are gone.Now, my question is really dumb, but where's the CPU? 

Is it near the CMOS battery? Or underneath the hard drive? 

Thanks!

 

 

 

I have upgraded my old laptop look here :

 

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1226350-lenovo-b580-restorationupgrade

Edited September 13, 2020 by Biomecanoid
User WereCatf nagged

[Takt1kal]

5 minutes ago, jaslion said:

. It has a mini pcie for the wifi..no egpu

not for the egpu, just for my knowledge, Thanks!

[Biomecanoid]

3 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

You know, it's rather bad form to quote the entire post, including the huge picture in it.

Says the guy that didn't even see what looks to be a CPU socket next to the RAM. did you see me nagging about you ability to distinguish and spot PC hardware ...

[Takt1kal]

4 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

You know, it's rather bad form to quote the entire post, including the huge picture in it.

I couldn't resize it lol

[Takt1kal]

8 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

That's in use by your WiFi-card at the top of the picture.

So i can unplug it if i use ethernet? wait imma google it.

[WereCatf]

9 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

Says the guy that didn't even see what looks to be a CPU socket next to the RAM. did you see me nagging about you ability to distinguish and spot PC hardware ...

No, it's not a CPU-socket. That's unpopulated space, as you can see from the line of solder-pads there.

 

EDIT: Ah, you mean the two screws near the RAM. Yes, the socket is there, but it's not accessible and neither is the CPU, so my point remains.

[Biomecanoid]

5 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

No, it's not a CPU-socket. That's unpopulated space, as you can see from the line of solder-pads there.

DUDE please ...

[WereCatf]

Just now, Biomecanoid said:

DUDE please ...

Yes, like I said, the CPU is still under the case and inaccessible.

[WereCatf]

12 minutes ago, knockless said:

So i can unplug it if i use ethernet?

Sure, if you wish. That said, to be able to use it for a GPU, you'd still need:

1. BIOS that supports that in the first place!
2. A mPCIe -> PCIe 16x - adapter.
3. A separate PSU to run the GPU with.
4. The GPU.

There is no guarantee you have a compatible BIOS, and you still would have to buy the adapter and the PSU.

[Biomecanoid]

4 hours ago, WaggishOhio383 said:

Doesn't look to me like it's visible in this photo. The CPU is typically tucked away under the shell somwhere where it can't be accessed by the panels. If you want to get to the CPU you have to take off the whole outer case of the laptop, which can be a somewhat complicated process.

The CPU is partially visible look again

[WaggishOhio383]

16 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

The CPU is partially visible look again

Yeah I do see that now. Either way you can't access it without taking off the case though.

[WereCatf]

1 hour ago, Biomecanoid said:

The CPU is partially visible look again

And that's relevant, how? Like I said already in my first reply to this thread, the CPU is still under the case. Seeing a tiny slice of the socket doesn't change that, the CPU is still not accessible because it's under the case and there's no way of taking it out of the socket without completely removing the bottom of the laptop's case.

 

That's a socket G1 there, so I made a picture that approximately demonstrates the issue:

 

 

You are entirely free to explain how to access that socket without removing the black bottom-cover of the laptop completely.

[Biomecanoid]

32 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

And that's relevant, how? Like I said already in my first reply to this thread, the CPU is still under the case. Seeing a tiny slice of the socket doesn't change that, the CPU is still not accessible because it's under the case and there's no way of taking it out of the socket without completely removing the bottom of the laptop's case.

 

That's a socket G1 there, so I made a picture that approximately demonstrates the issue:

 

You are entirely free to explain how to access that socket without removing the black bottom-cover of the laptop completely.

LOL you are bitter you didn't see the actual CPU socket, you didn't even notice it when i said its near the RAM and you tried correct me even then saying its not there. Stop nagging as an attempt to cover up. The question was "Where's the CPU?" well the answer is: CPU is near the RAM.