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Can you replace a MX550 video card in a new inspiron 16 2 in 1?


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Just wondering since it's a dedicated graphics processor, it's it on board, or an actual card? 

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If you look at the service manual, you can see that both the CPU and GPU chips are right there on the motherboard, not separate.

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/inspiron-16-7630-2-in-1-laptop/inspiron-16-7630-2in1-service-manual/removing-the-system-board?guid=guid-7db6166b-f81c-4e7a-b7a9-434fe48cd6aa&lang=en-us

(This is for Inspiron 7630; looks like there are three different "16 2 in 1" models.)

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You've been a member of NBR and this forum for how long and you don't know that 99.99% of GPUs are soldered to the motherboard on laptops?

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26 minutes ago, saturnotaku said:

You've been a member of NBR and this forum for how long and you don't know that 99.99% of GPUs are soldered to the motherboard on laptops?

HP has had some weird stuff recently; socketed non MXM GPUs in some of there laptops. I guess Dell also has there DGFF stuff. No question is a bad question.

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4 hours ago, saturnotaku said:

You've been a member of NBR and this forum for how long and you don't know that 99.99% of GPUs are soldered to the motherboard on laptops?

never know.....hence the question!

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