X60 and Intel quad core?

hi, everyone!
i would like to know if it is possible to change my standard processor to a faster one. my specs is standard to x60 1706 8kh. can i change the processor Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz to IntelQuad Core 2.66 GHz? if not, what is the fastest processor i can use?
thanks.

Before manufacturer goes out and design a product, he lists the priority that they want in the product. In the X series that would be weight, portability, battery life, etc. So obviously, when size is at stake and you have to lose weight, you would try to save weight in everything you can. I guess Lenovo could have included a socket and normal CPU, but that would add weight but more importantly thickness to the laptop. Competition is tough, and critics are out there to pick out any weaknesses against the competitor, and in ultraportable market, that would be weight and size.
While, outright speed is not the main goal of portable laptops like that of X series, as most people whom use it are road warriors, where most of their applications are not overtly CPU and GPU intense like they would on something like T61p. Most of these people probably just read a couple of documents and surf the web...
So this is a good case of getting the priority right for the Manufacturer to target the major market for the product.

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