Upgrading a laptop?

[Regulith]

Okay, so I have a Dell 1537 laptop that I got about a year ago. When I got it, I was a little hyped up with the fact that I was getting my own laptop that I bought default everything because that was all I currently had the money for at the time (a stupid mistake I now realize). Now I'm curious if there's a way to upgrade it, like give it a better graphics card or processor. I don't know stuff about what goes on inside a computer, so bear with me. I Googled this and found a lot of guides for doing it yourself, which I'd prefer not to do because I'd probably break something. Is there a way to send my laptop to Dell and get them to upgrade it, or can I bring it to a computer store for the same effect, or am I stuck with what I have unless I do it myself?

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[General Nick]

Well it's possible but it's complicated. More complicated than regular desktop building.

[Regulith]

Yeah, I assumed that much. I guess if I had a detailed guide I could do it, but I'd rather make sure there's no other possible option first.

[Miga]

You're most definitely out of luck, both ways.
Usually, laptop processors are integrated, and there is no way of upgrading the graphics (as that's integrated too).

[MrCookie]

You're most definitely out of luck, both ways.
Usually, laptop processors are integrated, and there is no way of upgrading the graphics (as that's integrated too).

I read a tutorial about upgrading graphics cards; it's extremely time consuming and frustrating though.

The only thing you can upgrade in a laptop (that I know of) is basically RAM, or if possible, use an external graphics card.

Good luck finding a way to upgrade it.

[Miga]

I read a tutorial about upgrading graphics cards; it's extremely time consuming and frustrating though.

Even so called "dedicated cards" are soldered into the motherboard nearly 90% of the time. There are very few laptops that won't have integrated graphics cards, that you can actually replace.

[Regulith]

Well damn.

Now I guess my only choice is to get a new computer, something I'd rather not do. I guess I'll just cope with this one for now, I like it even though it has problems running big things. Thanks guys, I'll leave this topic open for any additional comments.

[General Nick]

Well damn.

Now I guess my only choice is to get a new computer, something I'd rather not do. I guess I'll just cope with this one for now, I like it even though it has problems running big things. Thanks guys, I'll leave this topic open for any additional comments.

My comment: Build a desktop, that way you don't have to buy expensive laptops and you can re-use your keyboard, mouse, monitor, hard drive, dvd drive and case when you need to.

[RedSaturn]

Get an Alienware

[dkamm65]

Get an Alienware

NO.

[SupremeCommander]

NO.

Maybe. 

[fat boy]

Maybe.

i did get one

[SupremeCommander]

i did get one

I own a tower. Its old, but I still like it. It forgets up marginally less than the house's other two computers, but IDK whether that is me or the PC. And its probably not me. I use the internet a lot.

[Righteous One]

Well damn.

Now I guess my only choice is to get a new computer, something I'd rather not do. I guess I'll just cope with this one for now, I like it even though it has problems running big things. Thanks guys, I'll leave this topic open for any additional comments.

If you plan on building one...

[Osak]

Is there an external graphics card?