In december, apple announced that it had designated the late 2009 imac, mid 2009 macbook air, early 2009 mac pro as vintage, and the early 2008 macbook and macbook pro as obsolete. I want to upgrade my macbook pro inch mid 2009s logic board with a new quad core i7 and 2gb or more radeon graphics. This system also supports turbo boost which automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload up to 2. Upgrade bundle includes all the parts and tools needed to mod your laptop. Mar 24, 2015 the logic board in my 2010 macbook pro has failed and i need to replace it. Replace the logic board in your macbook pro unibody mid 2010. New listing apple macbook pro retina 15 logic board late 20 2. Macbook pro 17inch, mid 2010 macbook pro 15inch, mid 2010 model identifier. Max your macbook pro unibody mid 2012 with 16 gb ram.
Apple mac logic board repair replace logic board london uk. All late 2016 and mid2017 macbook pro as well as the inch mid2018 and 2019 macbook pro models use lpddr3 sdram whereas the 15inch mid2018 and 2019 macbook pro models use faster ddr4 sdram. This situation is known as the macbook pro white screen of death issue, and it commonly annoys macbook pro users. I am wanting to upgrade the logic board on my macbook pro mid2010 with the one from the macbook pro mid2012. Apple technician guide macbook pro 17inch, mid 2010 tim. I had it inspected at an apple authorised s provider but would prefer the work to be done at an apple retail store. Later, i have found lot of posts on apple communities regarding logic board failure because of nvidea graphics cards and apple is replacing the logic boards free of cost. By upgrading, i wish to increase the processor speed, maximum ram, graphics capabilities, thunderbolt and have usb3. Please send models of logic boards that are compatible. Heres an example of the t handle allen wrench you would need. Get more life from your obsolete 2010 15 or 17 macbook pro. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 logic board replacement ifixit. Any mid 2010 macbook pro i5 or i7 is limited to a maximum of 8gb ram. The macbook inch line was released in may of 2006, and serves as a replacement to the popular ibook line of laptops.
But i have a late 2008 aluminum macbook a1278 mb466lla with the 2ghz core2duo processor and i just ordered the 2. I am trying to diagnose the logic board and am not getting any resistance or continuity on that particular fuse. Are macbook pro 15 inch and 17 inch boards compatible with inch. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 logic board replacement.
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I am wanting to upgrade the logic board on my macbook pro mid 2010 with the one from the macbook pro mid 2012. Our experienced repair specialists can resolve all kinds of issues within your computer. I believe there is an efi limitation in os x mountain lion that will not allow the 2010 i5i7 macbook pro s to be upgraded over. From mid 2010 2011, most macs shipped with part of the macos embedded in the logic board. Before i do, id like to get some input from this sites users.
The ram in all of these models is soldered and cannot be upgraded after purchase. Apple technician guide macbook pro 15inch, mid 2010 tim. I have so much space free now that i could copy the 4 windows vmware fusion vms back to the single drive on the system from the external drive they were previously on, and added 120gb a boot camp partition for windows 8. Basically, it will be cheaper to buy a used newer model than retrofit a newer logic board into your system. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 logic board replacement. I believe there is an efi limitation in os x mountain lion that will not allow the 2010 i5i7 macbook pros to be upgraded over. Apples new inch macbook pro may not be the star of the show now that the retina model is in on the scene, but it nonetheless offers solid performance and a. Macbook pro 17inch earlylate 2008 macbook pro 17inch late 2007 sr macbook pro 17inch core 2 duo macbook pro 17inch core duo macbook pro 15inch early 2008 macbook pro 15inch 2. Macbook pro inch, mid 2010 and macbook pro inch, mid 2009 number of memory slots. Sep 04, 2012 later, i have found lot of posts on apple communities regarding logic board failure because of nvidea graphics cards and apple is replacing the logic boards free of cost. Macbook pro unibody and 15 magsafe dcin board ifixit. Here are the macs that will work with macos mojave cnet. Its a mid 2010 macbook pro a1278 unibody i bought that had a spill. I know this video may be slow paced for some of your seasoned.
From mid 20102011, most macs shipped with part of the macos embedded in the logic board. But, what if your macbook pro refuses to start and gets stuck at a deadly white screen. That means that if you want a macbook pro 15 mid 2010 logic board upgrade, youll need to find a logic board from the same year and same. If you have a 2010 macbook pro core2duo, then you are in luck and you can upgrade to 16gb ram. As you can see there are enough differences in the heat sink and the mount points that youll need to over come.
As you inspect for accidental damage, you should open the lid and confirm that the hinges are working smoothly and inspect the lcd for scratches on the display coatings or cracks in. It took me a total of about 20 minutes to upgrade my mid2012 macbook air with a 120gb ssd to this 480gb ssd. Mid 2010 inch macbook pro logic board apple community. I will be going abroad for 2 years, and while my mbp still runs very well, i would like to speed up the system a bit and i dont have the money to. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 dcin board replacement. Identifying fuse on a1278 mid 2010 mbp logic board.
In december, apple announced that it had designated the late 2009 imac, mid 2009 macbook air, early 2009 mac pro as vintage, and. Macbook pro unibody mid 2009 logic board replacement. If you have a 2010 macbook pro core2duo , then you are in luck and you can upgrade to 16gb ram. First time i connected it booted up and was working but very slow and battery was not charging. I am wanting to upgrade the logic board on my macbook pro mid 2010 with the one from the macbook pro. This allowed the mac to do an internet recovery, go to the apple website, download some software, and boot to the macos utilities page. Get more life from your obsolete 2010 15 or 17 macbook pro tuesday, march 8th, 2016 author. Memory card specifications double data rate small outline dual inline memory module ddr3 format30mm 1.
It is not functioning correctly and you suspect the machine has been damaged by the customer. Can i upgrade my macbook pro inch mid 2009s logic board. To get an idea of the performance differences between a hard drive and an ssd, see this video from owc the ssd used is the owc mercuary extreme pro. Graphicsrelated crashes resurface for mid2010 macbook. Mar, 2012 a friend has a macbook pro mid 2009, a1286, 3. A customer brings his macbook pro 17inch mid2010 in for servicing. Learn how to install an mpx module that contains a graphics processing unit gpu.
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Pull the logic board away from the side of the upper case and remove it, minding the dcin board that may get caught. Mac pro has 8 pcie slots that you can use to install many types of pcie cards and up to two mac pro expansion mpx modules. Macbook pro mid 2010 logic board failure apple community. Macbook pro 17inch, mid 2010 basics manual updates 8.
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