IBM Z60M CPU upgrade Pentium M.

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rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#1
I might have broke my IBM Z60M Laptop
Link to laptop specs from IBM

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I bought this cpu to upgrade the CPU as Youtube struggles to work in the browser. I used smplayer. But being a tinkerer/customizer.
I could not leave well enough alone. Starting to regret my urge now. __{{emoticon}}__

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From the IBM support spec page
Processor

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology
Available processors are:
Intel Mobile Pentium M 740(1.7GHz), 750(1.86GHz), P M 760(2.0GHz), P M 770(2.13GHz)
From Ebay quote
Processor Model Pentium M 770
I changed it out. But unfortunately. I get a power light for battery charging on the deck in back of the keyboard.
But no Bios screen post (press whatever key to get into bios>you knoiw what I mean I hope>

My eye sight is not the best and I wonder if I put in the cpu backwards. I want to turn it over/flip it around . I tried the original cpu but I get no post to bios screen also with it. But I might be putting the original in backwards also.

Just wondering. Anybody here ever change a single core cpu and maybe get things backwards. Then flip the cpu around and it works. I do not want the invisible smoke to become visible after I flip this thing around and reassemble this unit.

Here is a old inxi report from this laptop.

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$ inxi -Fxxx
System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 4.0.5-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8 dm: slim
           Distro: antiX-15-V_386-full Killah P 30 June 2015
Machine:   System: IBM product: 2529E1U v: ThinkPad Z60m Chassis: type: 10
           Mobo: IBM model: 2529E1U
           Bios: IBM v: 77ET64WW (1.24 ) date: 02/27/2007
CPU:       Single core Intel Celeron M (-UP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (nx pae sse sse2) bmips: 2792 speed: 1396 MHz (max)
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:2592
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1280x800@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.3.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:2668
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.0.5-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5751M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
           driver: tg3 v: 3.137 bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 14e4:167d
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:16:36:1e:8b:66
           Card-2: Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG [Calexico2] Network Connection
           driver: ipw2200 v: 1.2.2kmprq bus-ID: 14:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:4224
           IF: eth1 state: up mac: 00:13:ce:b5:a4:40
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 47.0C mobo: 47.0C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 2793
Info:      Processes: 115 Uptime: 11 min Memory: 100.8/489.2MB
           Init: SysVinit v: 2.88 runlevel: 5 default: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.301 running in roxterm) inxi: 2.2.25 
I have already spent the funds to upgrade the ram to 2 gigs from the 512MB it had when I got this unit for free from city hall.
I am going to be bummed if I have to scrap this laptop from my mistake. I figure I am at fault because the original cpu does not register anymore.

So? Any more experienced IBM laptop hardware hackers out there? Tell me that I can get away with flipping around the CPU. Tell me something good. Crossing fingers here. __{{emoticon}}__ This thing is gonna sit on the shop repair table till I get a reply. No big hurry on this one.

It is actually a pretty nice unit. I give it a grade as good as my Amrel or Panasonic toughbook laptops.
Posts: 2,238
dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#2
is there a cut corner or missing pin like ok desktop cpus?
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SamK
Joined: 21 Aug 2011
#3
Not directly helpful but for what it might be worth...

Some years back, on a desktop PC, I made a similar error and got similar results to you. Unfortunately the PC was a write-off. Hopefully, your case will have a better outcome.
Posts: 521
Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#4
Was the BIOS updated to accommodate the new cpu.

Put old cpu back in and if it works, if it does, see if you can find a BIOS update that takes in the new cpu.
Posts: 4,164
rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#5
Old cpu Shay is a no go. Bios update should not be needed. PBLDAB (problem between laptop and dumb ass biker} is at fault on this one.
Thanks for the replies guys. They are like comfort food for me.

Got other projects outside tasking my priorities list. Just taking a break time to get out of the sun and heat while activating new user accounts here to reply.
When I feel brave enough. I will lay my hands on that IBM and either fix it or wreck it. But that will take a few days yet as I am in the process of power washing my old shop out, so my wife can move her storage into it. Which I will have to be the beast of burden for also.

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Look at the ebay link D.O. to get a idea of what the cpu looks like.

Here is the video I followed <not a really good one>