Upgrade graphics card on laptop T400?

Hello

I wonder if it is possible to update the graphics card on my laptop T400. I opened the Device Manager, went to graphics cards, and it's a pretty weak (so I hear) Mobile Intel (r) 4 Series Express Chipset Family. I want to upgrade, because of different reasons. (Which sometimes includes having my computer 'black out' for a second, then say that one sort of thing screen failed but recovered and slow loading images/videos, etc., as well as the main problem of every time I load which is heavy graphics, either an assignment of imagery or a video game, I hear my computer to work extra hard and a 'click' sound comes from my computer that I think and I feel that it is because my) graphics card is "good enough", and I might as well update if possible).

So yes, I was wondering if it is possible to update the graphics card on my laptop of Lenovo T400 and where to buy a new one (if possible).

Thank you!

"evening.

in itself, there is no 'graphics card', in your machine. It's all surface mount, welded to the plane. even in the case of models that include switchable graphics, the discrete gpu is soldered (nested vs) to the plane. so, there is no update that way, sorry.

Kind regards.

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