This one definitely fits in the “don’t try this at home” category unless you’re a bit tidy with a soldering iron. Taking out the old Core Solo chip in the tiny Vaio UX and replacing it with Core Duo ain’t easy, but it is possible.
According to the intrepid modder: “It requires an infrared solder station to desolder and solder SMT/SMD components. It also requires all needed equipments to deal with BGA components. And the last one is the experience.”
If that means nothing to you, it’s probably best if you put the soldering iron down now and step away from the laptop. If you’re still feeling brave, after surgery you can expect not just massively better performance, but kudos from upgraders worldwide.
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