*HP dm3 (1XXX series) Owners Lounge*

[miner]

Does anyone what CPU I could upgrade my dm3-1030ea to please?

It currently has its' stock 1.6Ghz

Many thanks in advance

Edit:
Think I may have just answered my own questions: SP9300

Can anyone confirm please?
Thanks

According to the HP spec sheet for the dm3-1030ea, it has a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual-Core Processor for Ultrathin Notebooks L335 which is a BGA processor meaning it should be soldered to the motherboard which makes upgrades not possible (or atleast extermely difficult). Plus, the SP9300 which is an Intel cpu & so wont be compatible with the AMD socket/chipset.

[cyberdyne]

Thanks for the info miner.

[V_Chip]

Anyone scrape off the chrome trim yet?

If so, pictures?

[XDViPeR]

Not that, but I've hit a year and a month with this laptop already, and I'm planning on keeping this, unlike my previous laptops, I sell them when I'm bored, this is just too good.

Other than that, my left mouse button's chrome part started peeling off where I use to press the button, I can attach a picture later on, but has it started happening to anyone else? And also, does the mousepad show wear?

[nikeseven]

I've had mine for 1 year 3 months and used it for 2 complete semesters without much wear. The trim hasn't worn and neither has the trackpad, hopefully it will stay that way.

[gizmodian]

Same here.
Only tiny bits have fallen off the trim, but you can hardly see them.
Trackpad looks good as new. I've had mine for over a year now.

[RetroEvolute]

Hey guys.. My dm3t is still kicking strong. Seriously, the best laptop I've ever owned. But I used it so much that the battery life is starting to diminish. I get ~80% of the original capacity, and under load it seems to drain quicker.

Anyway.. I was just curious if you guys have a particular favorite offbrand you buy your batteries from, or if there was anything you think I should consider before I pick one up. Thanks.

[gizmodian]

Third-party batteries are not recommended.
The best choice would be to buy one directly from HP.

[Wormbrnr]

Hi guys and gals, finally going to get around to doing a clean install and I'm stuck on step #2 of Phil's guide. The link to the MS USB tool no longer works, any help?

Thanks

[XDViPeR]

Hi guys and gals, finally going to get around to doing a clean install and I'm stuck on step #2 of Phil's guide. The link to the MS USB tool no longer works, any help?

Thanks

A quick google search helps out a lot. Here you go
Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool - Home