Greetings, I have a 2017 15-3567 with the Core i3 7100U, motherboard is 0J3PPW rev. A00. This laptop was also available with a Core i5 configuration but I can't find info on whether the motherboards are the same or interchangeable. I was hoping that somebody can shed some light on this for me as I am able to get one with a fried screen and if it's possible, I'd like to put that system into my case. I just got a newer laptop so this is my backup but it's still a good laptop for what I do. I'm not into gaming or any high demand processing. I mainly use it for some light programs for construction, ProCore and such and basic internet stuff. I have done a few upgrades recently such as new Dell battery, clock battery, doubled the RAM with matching module to max 16gb, replaced LAN card with a dual band for 5g, replaced the HDD with a Hynix Gold 500gb SATA SSD, removed the optical drive into an external enclosure and replaced with a caddy drive with the original HDD. It's been a solid workhorse for me and I like the number pad keyboard layout but it would be nice to have the better processor if possible. The broken machine is free so it's only a matter of my time to swap if possible. I realize it's older tech and most will probably be like "WHY?" but it's just something I do. I like to tinker with small projects in my spare time. Anyway, thanks in advance for any input on this.
Ok, thanks for the info. The battery will be ok, just the AC adapter? This one is a 45 watt, the one that goes to my newer machine is a 65 watt and the plugs are the same. I've used the 45 watt to charge the other one when I left my 65 watt at work once. I don't think I would try it the other way around though. I'm pretty sure it's the same setup though with the GPU. If I remember correctly, you had to get a higher end pc with the 4k screen in order to get the better GPU.
I just went to look it up, Amazon still has a new 3567 i5 for sale at $749 HaHaHa. I paid less for a 7k series 2 in 1 with 24gb RAM and 256gb NVMe PCIe SSD plus a 2 tb HDD. But to clear it up, it does have the same GPU. Coolness!
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Posted May 9th, 2021 10:00
As long as the systems both have the same GPU, they will interchange.
If the GPU changes from integrated to discrete, you will need a new heatsink assembly and possible a larger capacity AC adapter.