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It may be able to be done but like you already said, it's not likely. In the past I was able to upgrade the video card in one of my old laptops, but to do it I had to call dell parts and give them the exact part number. It took three tries before I found someone who would actually ship it. They kept telling me that the part wasn't the one my notebook shipped with originally.
The other issue is that just because the newer version of your notebook shares the same or similar model number it doesn't necessarily mean that all parts are interchangeable. Usually the best indicator is if when you configured or purchased your notebook was the card you want to upgrade to also an option. If it was an option then you might be ok, just make sure you find the right part number because there may be several different configurations of the same card.
There have been many exceptions to the no upgrade rule for notebooks though. The Dell 8x00 model line was maintained for several years through about 3 or 4 upgraded models. Many parts were able to be taken from newer versions and installed into the older models. That's not likely to ever happen again with Dell though.
If it can be done, someone on This Forum will probably be able to let you know.
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