Is it possible to upgrade a laptop "chipset"?

[BlastHardCheese]

I've just recently got a laptop and I was wondering if upgrading its video capabilities like you would on a desktop?

 

[Parman]

Normally no because they're built into the motherboard.

 

[braddersz]

What Laptop do you have?. Full Make and Model?.

Although, Like the post above. Most laptops have the Graphics built into the motherboard.

 

[braddersz]

Have you tried to assign more RAM to the Graphics Card in the bios?. Thats possibly the best change you can make. ( in regards to graphics )

 

[BlastHardCheese]

Normally no because they're built into the motherboard.

Oh, I see, thanks for the information!

 

[BlastHardCheese]

Have you tried to assign more RAM to the Graphics Card in the bios?. Thats possibly the best change you can make. ( in regards to graphics )

How do I do that?

 

[BlastHardCheese]

What Laptop do you have?. Full Make and Model?.

Although, Like the post above. Most laptops have the Graphics built into the motherboard.

Lenovo ThinkPad T61 No.8898-6DG

 

[Britton30]

From your model number it shows a Smart Card slot. You may be able to find a GPU that would fit that.

 

[BlastHardCheese]

From your model number it shows a Smart Card slot. You may be able to find a GPU that would fit that.

I couldn't find a graphics SmartCard. Could you suggest one?

 

[Britton30]

I can't find one on Newegg. I was going by the Wiki Article saying "external enclosures for desktop size PCI Express graphics cards" may be connected, but that would be a mess with one hanging out and finding power for it.

 

[roy69]

Short answer is no. The service manual can be found here
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/42x3545_04.pdf
page 122 list all the parts, part 17 being the mobo with the GPU solder`d in place. The only option would be to buy a different mobo with the different chip in place. It would probably be cheaper to buy a new laptop.