Upgrade i7 640m g1 socket

[Cannoneer1]

I hope to upgrade the i7 640m cpu in my HP 6550b laptop. I have researched high and low and am unable to determine:

1. If it is at all possible, as the i7 640m cpu has an integrated gpu.
2. If possible, what do I do for a gpu? I don't know if the current motherboard will take a gpu. Or which one to choose.
3. Is there a higher performance cpu with a higher performance integrated gpu?
4. Do I get a new motherboard, cpu and gpu? This would be almost like buying a new laptop.

Clearly I don't have the answer. The other technical forums have offered no help. if someone can help with this it will be sincerely appreciated!

[mavroxur]

Not possible, as all faster (quad core) CPUs in that family have no IGP, which your system requires. Also, your motherboard has no option to add a GPU (no MXM slot), so that is also not an option. Swapping motherboards isn't an option, as the entire 6550b family had no option for a GPU. The 6560b family did, however it's a completely different motherboard and chassis and will not fit. It looks like you're stuck where you are, as that's the fastest CPU with integrated graphics that will fit your motherboard.

[Guest]

Thank you. See PM.