I'm fairly certain that on that model, when the NVIDIA GPU is ordered, you get a different motherboard that has that chip soldered onto the motherboard; there isn't just an empty slot on your motherboard waiting to be filled by a graphics card. Often the cooling system will be different on the variants of a given system that include a discrete GPU, so you probably don't have an easy upgrade option here.
@ejn63 When you said the upgrade would require replacing the motherboard, heatsink assembly, and power adaptor, you may have been saying (articulately) that such an upgrade is physically or financially prohibitive. But years ago I replaced them motherboard on my Inspiron 1525 (twice, actually because I apparently botched reconnecting the fan the first time, lol). Is this an upgrade that someone could do with a good set of small screwdrivers, several hours, and less money than replacing the whole machine? Or what?
The board will run about $130, plus at least the heatsink (figure another $30-40) and if you have a 65W AC adapter, another $30 for a 90W adapter - or over $200 just in parts.
Ever since i bought my 6530 it had run with a Nvidia NVS 4200M on Windows 7, as well as when it was upgraded to Windows 10. But when seemingly very random Windows 10 Updates, on restart i noticed that nVidia was still in use, But there was now an Intel Grapics 10.18.10.5059 ALSO installed and Running along side the original Graphics. Not something i have seen before or even thought was possible.
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I'm fairly certain that on that model, when the NVIDIA GPU is ordered, you get a different motherboard that has that chip soldered onto the motherboard; there isn't just an empty slot on your motherboard waiting to be filled by a graphics card. Often the cooling system will be different on the variants of a given system that include a discrete GPU, so you probably don't have an easy upgrade option here.
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February 8th, 2018 03:00
The nVidia GPU was an at-purchase upgrade option. The vast majority of these are sold with Intel-only video.
To upgrade, you'd need to replace the mainboard, heatsink assembly, and likely the power adapter as well.
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@ejn63 When you said the upgrade would require replacing the motherboard, heatsink assembly, and power adaptor, you may have been saying (articulately) that such an upgrade is physically or financially prohibitive. But years ago I replaced them motherboard on my Inspiron 1525 (twice, actually because I apparently botched reconnecting the fan the first time, lol). Is this an upgrade that someone could do with a good set of small screwdrivers, several hours, and less money than replacing the whole machine? Or what?
Thanks
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April 12th, 2020 12:00
It's a doable upgrade, however:
The board will run about $130, plus at least the heatsink (figure another $30-40) and if you have a 65W AC adapter, another $30 for a 90W adapter - or over $200 just in parts.
https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=20405
Depending on options and condition, you may well be able to find a newer system for not much more than that on the used market.
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December 19th, 2023 13:51
Interesting.....
i have similar,But also opposite problem.
Ever since i bought my 6530 it had run with a Nvidia NVS 4200M on Windows 7, as well as when it was upgraded to Windows 10. But when seemingly very random Windows 10 Updates, on restart i noticed that nVidia was still in use, But there was now an Intel Grapics 10.18.10.5059 ALSO installed and Running along side the original Graphics. Not something i have seen before or even thought was possible.