Swapping macbook logic boards

Hi there, is it possible to put a logic board from a macbook 4,1 into a macbook 3,1?
Thanks

Crazy isn't it? That's just the nature of replacement parts though. I remember seeing something a while ago talking about the same thing relating to the auto industry.
It would cost like 10X as much to buy a car with replacement parts than the car costs new.
I'm thinking I saw someone here saying the screen for these things is $1200! That's just insane.

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  • What is the part number for my MacBook Logic Board?

    I have been searching through all of the Apple forums to help me with my issue. My issue is not knowing the partnumber for my MacBook Logic Board.  The sticker that is usually found on the ram slots is NOT there. 
    The information I have for my Mac is:
    2.4GHz/2x1GB/250GB/SD
    EMC No.: 2254
    Serial No:  W8846MGM1AX
    I hope someone in the community can help me. 
    Thanks Ahead of time.

    The wegenermedia reference relates to some earlier positive results others mentioned some years
    ago, and due to that, I sent an iBook computer to them, in a padded box (over-engineered) that I
    made, for diagnostic repair service, and it returned with stickers over the screws that said their
    warranty would be void if the tape were damaged or removed. I felt sure enough of their work that
    I later sold the computer to an 80+ y/o some miles from where I lived, and chose to give him free
    support for two years. That means since he never had used a computer, and saw an ad I put on
    a bulletin board in that town and chose to reply to it, I even went as far as helping set up printers
    and other things he had never done, at no additional profit to me. The iBook was a complete kit
    and included original box, plus later OS X and extras, at below other location retail.
    I've been in contact with them about two other computers I have, one is an aluminum PowerBookG4
    and the other a MacBook1.1 13-inch 1.83GHz first-model, each has issues. The MB1.1 is better, &
    it only needs some parts to fix two issues, but it runs well. An occasional winking display, that does
    best if left sitting with lid open; and by use of iStat Pro, I see odd information from the CPU temps on
    one of the two cores in the processor. Sometimes, it says the core is sub-zero °F, other times hotter
    than the other one. And also, it may disappear from the reporting to iStat altogether. So that may be
    as simple as a need for new thermal paste if the CPU could be so doctored. They will inspect and
    test an item before a firm cost estimate is arrived at. They've also workstations to repair logic boards.
    So I'd be willing to bundle up my early MacBook1.1 1.83GHz and send it off for a $200 service, since
    once it is opened most issues can be dealt with on the spot, and it would be returned with warranty.
    Since my example is a clean one, it may be worth that service. It has 10.5.8; could run 10.6.8 OK.
    Anyway, the discussion is a bit afield from the OP topic, except there are experts who can repair an
    original logic board; some prefer to see and test the entire machine. Others may swap out the board
    for one they've already serviced if available, for turnaround-time sake. They offer older refurbs, too.
    Between the sales model number and processor version it should be easier to locate a replacement
    for the original post's questionable part issue. Some devices had additional part numbers that may
    work, depending on the length of product run and changes in manufacture over the duration.
    {Seems to me you'd gone from using Macs awhile, to PC, and were in state of ID awhile, btw.
    And the reference email I have, is your first + last name at gmail.}
    In any event...
    Good luck!

  • Is it worth trying to get my MacBook Logic board fixed?

    I have a late 2008 MacBook unibody, 2GHZ, A1278, suddenly about 2 weeks ago, it just crashed and died (after over 4 years of beautiful service)
    When I hit the power button, I can hear the HD power up, but then power down again about 5 seconds later
    I brought it to CompuB (Apple authorised workshop in Ireland), and the guy said the logic board was gone!! he wasnt any more specific about what happened, just that it would cost around €1000 to replace.
    the visit to CompuB cost me €69
    I've seen/read that some places can repair Logic Boards! has anyone any experience of this, would it be worth taking a punt? I dont want to fork out another €50-€100 just for some guy to tell me it's totally fried!
    I've since upgraded to a new 21" iMac, so it's not essential the MacBook is fixed, but if I thought I could spend €200-€300 and get it working again, I'd go for it, as I really loved it!!
    Apologies if this has been brought up before, I'm new to this forum, and forums in general!
    Cheers.

    Thanks for the reply FatMac
    I agree with what you said,
    The OS is/was actually Snow Leopard (I think 10.5.8 was Tiger, I had updated to 10.6 a few years back)(my mistake for not saying this),
    I had also upgraded the RAM about 6 months ago from 2GB to 8GB, and gained a massive performance improvement - could this have been a factor in the Logic Board's demise?
    The iMac 21" will now be my primary mac, however it's a late 2012 model, so the RAM can't be upgraded (unlike the 27") (at least that's what Apple told me when buying it) (a decision I will probably rue in the future)
    I've also got a 2TB TC for back up, and I have loads of external HD's for storage( 2x 1TB, 1x 2TB, 1x 320gb).
    I've also just yesterday purchased a Mac Mini, to use an an entertainment system in the front room (I have a spare wireless mouse/keyboard now, so it would be a shame to not utilise them).
    So, if the macbook was fixed, it would probably see little use, but would still be used from time to time!
    as you mentioned, a connection is formed with a mac (sounds silly, I know, but it just is), and the thought of never seeing her light up again is an awful thought.
    I'll hang back for a while, and see how I get on, I got a quote from a place that say they regularly repair macbook logic boards of €250 to repair it, so I'll see how I get on, and if I happen to have a spare few €€€'s in my wallet some week, I might drop it in to them.
    Thanks.

  • Macbook logic board, restart, exchange

    hi everyone, as of last weekend, i became a happy owner of a black macbook....that is until when the weekend ended. that's when i discovered these forums.
    unfortunately, i became a part of a 'growing minority' of ppl who have the random restarting problem, vertical lines, and sudden shutdowns. i spent all of last night researching this issue and found out two words that have become the kryptonite of macusers....logic board.
    today i stumbled across some pretty interesting information about the logic boards. not sure about the source of the information but it's food for thought nonetheless. i had my macbook for 3 days until the random restarting started happening. prior to that, i had no problems with any whining, mooing or heating issues commonly associated to the early release of the macbook. i came across this http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Acknowledges-MacBook-Whine-And-Offers-Logic -Board-Replacements-31384.shtml
    which states: Apple is now providing logic board replacements for the whining MacBooks with the expected time for repair being ten days after the machine has arrived at an Apple certified repair center.
    i'm not sure if these mooing machines had the restarting problem but if they didn't, the 'new' logic boards are in need of change once again. i think this is important b/c if this is the case, all macbooks in production will sooner or later experience the same problem that is plaguing the rather large minority of macbook owners.
    so, i'm left with the dilemma of exchanging my macbook for a new one or just get a refund altogether. i've read that ppl who have got new logic boards were left with the same problem only a short time after words meaning the logic boards they are using to replace the 'faulty' ones are the same ones being used in production.
    i'm not sure if this is a case of lemons or if every macbook is a ticking time bomb. if i'm not mistaken, it was only released in may.
    i have a week 27 black macbook. failed after 3 days of normal use. i just don't want my second machine to crap out on me on the 15th day and have to worry about repairing it indefinately. thoughts?

    I have what I can only describe as a lemon. It discolored, trackpad button broke, and whining started within a month of owning it. After 3 weeks in repair, it came back without having the logic board replaced, which was supposedly the reason it was on hold for 2 of the 3 weeks.
    At this point, I called AppleCare, talked with a guy, and ended up going into an Apple store 2 hours away from my home, and instead of fixing it on the spot like the AppleCare tech said they would, the "Genius Bar" techs kept it for a week, waiting for a logic board that they would actually PUT IN the unit this time around.
    It just came back yesterday, and had the same whining problem. Apparently, replacing the board did nothing at all. I just decided to go with QuietMBP at the expense of some battery life to keep things quiet (10% false bottom on CPU activity at all times)... Chuggin' along just fine for a day, then just a few hours ago, it started to randomly shut off. I turned it back on a few times, but it would turn itself right off again. The unit was **** hot, too.
    I ran a diagnostic and it turns out a fan failed on the logic board. Hence the auto-shutting-off due to high temperatures. Fantastic.
    To summarize: I had the MacBook for 1 month, sent it back for repairs for 3 weeks, got it back (w/o a whine fix) for 2 days, left it at an Apple Store for 1 week, got it back (w/o a whine fix) for 2 days, and now a fan is dead. To top it all off, one of the Geniuses at the Apple Store said I failed their memory test, so my 3rd party RAM is bad as well.
    Suffice to say, I am going to attempt to get a replacement, since a refund isn't do-able as I already spent more than $500 in software liscenses for Mac-only software...
    You're not alone in your woes.

  • Macbook logic boards are expensive!!

    yesterday I dropped my macbook off to have the headphone jack fixed, they ended having to replace the logic board to fix it, today I got it back and luckily it was under warranty cause holy crap it would have been $890.63!!
    if I didn't have the warranty I would have just bought a new macbook for $300 more or a 23" display. I'm suprised thats what it took to replace the headphone jack, rather than just soldering on a new one.

    Crazy isn't it? That's just the nature of replacement parts though. I remember seeing something a while ago talking about the same thing relating to the auto industry.
    It would cost like 10X as much to buy a car with replacement parts than the car costs new.
    I'm thinking I saw someone here saying the screen for these things is $1200! That's just insane.

  • Are MacBook Pro & white MacBook logic boards interchangeable

    I have a MacBook pro 13" 2.4GHz 2010 model that needs a new logic board. I'm wondering if they use the same logic board (motherboard) as the polycarbonate MacBook 2.4GHz from 2010 & could I use it in my MBP?
    Thanks in advance!
    Oh & if anyone knows where to find a source for Mac part numbers for replacement parts it would be REALLY awesome!!

    I'm wondering if they use the same logic board (motherboard) as the polycarbonate MacBook 2.4GHz from 2010 & could I use it in my MBP?
    No.
    Oh & if anyone knows where to find a source for Mac part numbers for replacement parts it would be REALLY awesome!!
    Try ifixit.com or powerbookmedic.com.

  • Swapping a Logic board

    I have an Ibook G3 366mhz with the Firewire clamshell. I am able to get a G3 466mhz Logic board and was wondering if that Logic board would Fit into the casing of the 366mhz clamshell with Firewire?
    thanks.

    I've heard of this being able to be done before on some other blogs on the net when i was researching my ibook clamshell. Some problems though are just the disassembly of the ibook which is a long and tortourous process and the possibility of a static shock which will reder a logic board or component useless. Also, you should double check things like the ethernet modem are compatible with the new logic board b/c this is a removable seperate piece, also make sure that everything on the logic board is funtioning. One last thing im going to mention is firewire. If you're ibook 366 has firewire, there shouldn't be any problems but if it doens't then your going to have the firewire port behind the composite plastic of the ibook as well as the video out port which was added on these later models. Make sure the original case you have right now will accomodate these ports.
    Aside from all these precautions, if everything is in check, it will fit and should function fine. Good Luck

  • Can you double check my logic and maybe provide alternate ideas? - Logic board charing issue

    My situation is that I have two Core 2 Duo macbooks, model 2,1 and 1,1. One sustained a fall and basically still works as computer but screen is cracked, optical drive wont run and key board has some keys that broken of in a way that can't be replaced. The only thing wrong with macbook number two is a coffee spill. It won't charge the battery or run of the power adapter but will run on a battery that has been charged on another macbook.
    I figure I probably have one fully functional macbook between the two. What I need to know is:
    1. are these slightly different model numbers fully compatible for swapping out parts?
    2. What is the best way to go about this in light of wanting to combine the display, optical drive, and keyboard from one mac with the logic board of the other. Should I think of it as a swapping of logic boards or cannibalizing a host of parts off of one back to the other? The former feels cleaner but the latter might be actually be less complicated and less work.
    3. Is the logic board the firm culprit in the second macbook? Is there another possibility? Is there a clear spot where the logic board might be shorted that can be more easily repaired than the possible number 2 scenarios?

    Look in "About This Mac" in the  menu for the serial number. They probably didn't copy it to the new logic board. They can download software to do this from a website restricted to Apple service departments.

  • How do I get to the logic board on a PSC 2210?

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  • Putting 4S covers onto 4S guts: OK to just replace logic board not the rest?

    I have 2 Iphone 4s': A black non-working iPhone 4S in perfect physical condition, and a white cracked-screen-but-working iPhone 4s. I want to put the black's front and back covers onto the white phone. I have followed tutorials closely and have the black phone taken apart as far as getting the logic board out. Before I go further -- and there are a number of additional steps still -- I'm wondering: Can I just take the white phone apart down to its logic board, then swap that logic board into the black phone , then put the black phone back together, using its existing parts? Or do all the parts from the white phone have to go together into the black's covers?  (This is assuming -- which I'm pretty sure is correct after much advanced troubleshooting -- that the problem with the black phone is in the logic board and its attendant parts.)
    The point of this would be to prevent taking the black phone all the way down to its covers, which involves a number of steps past where I am. Currently I have the logic board out of the black phone (and the preceeding parts of the procedure involved in getting to it), and ready to receive the white phone's logic board (if this would work), then go back together.
    Would this work, to just swap logic boards?
    Or do all the parts in the white phone have to go together into the black shells?
    Hope this makes sense, I'm waiting tools in hand, thanks very much for any help.
    Please be sure of the answer or I'm screwed :-).
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    Neil

    Try asking on ifixit.com's forums. You're not going to get much help here.
    The iPhone is not cosidered user servicable.

  • Constant Kernel Panics? Black Screen? Video problems? You should know about this Class Action Suit against Apple for selling defective logic boards.

    CLASS ACTION FILED AGAINST APPLE FOR DEFECTIVE MACBOOK LOGIC BOARDS
    I was one of the many unfortunate individuals who ended up paying Apple the $310 repair fee (more than $400 total, diagnostics included) to fix what was a defective logic board causing constant kernel panics. I don't think the suit has come to a conclusion or a settlement has been reached, but after spending the last month or so on this board trying to diagnose my kernel panics, I figured many others with similar problems would be interested in knowing about this.
    If anyone has any more up-to-date information on the suit or on what individuals should do if they believe they fall into the Plaintiff Class, please share!

    CLASS ACTION FILED AGAINST APPLE FOR DEFECTIVE MACBOOK LOGIC BOARDS
    I was one of the many unfortunate individuals who ended up paying Apple the $310 repair fee (more than $400 total, diagnostics included) to fix what was a defective logic board causing constant kernel panics. I don't think the suit has come to a conclusion or a settlement has been reached, but after spending the last month or so on this board trying to diagnose my kernel panics, I figured many others with similar problems would be interested in knowing about this.
    If anyone has any more up-to-date information on the suit or on what individuals should do if they believe they fall into the Plaintiff Class, please share!

  • How interchangeable are slot loading logic boards

    A friend has a 400Mhz slot loader that is working fine and is in the process of getting a 600Mhz snow iMac with a powersupply problem. Is it possible to just swap the logic boards? They are going to have me do the swap so I need to know some stuff going in:
    Any voltage issues I should know about? I assume they are similar in shape but does one draw a different amount of power I'd need to deal with?
    Do the ports line up with the case in the same way and shape on both logic boards?
    And the VRAM is mounted on the logic board too right? So the 16Mb on the 600Mhz iMac travels with it on the logic board, correct?

    Langdon,
    Any voltage issues I should know about?
    The dangerous voltages are on the board in the top of the case (the brown one, PAV) and you'd have to stick a wet finger or metal probe through holes near the bottom to reach anything dangerous. That would also be with the machine plugged in and turned on.
    I assume they are similar in shape
    They are identical and the mounting screws and snap tabs are identical
    but does one draw a different amount of power I'd need to deal with?
    AFAIK they're identical. The power derives from the down converter and you'll move that with the logic board. The down comverter plugs into the logic board. It's the little sub board off to the side that has coils, capacitors and transformer looking thingies on it.
    Do the ports line up with the case in the same way and shape on both logic boards?
    They're identical.
    And the VRAM is mounted on the logic board too right? So the 16Mb on the 600Mhz iMac travels with it on the logic board, correct?
    Right it's hard to tell the difference without close inspection.
    Richard

  • Macbook Pro Logic board failure

    Hi,
    ​On 07 July 2013 I bought a new Macbook Pro from a local iStore. about 1 year later, the monitor failed with a black screen and I submitted the unit for repairs, as it was still under warrantee. The Apple Core Group noted that they had replaced the screen and the main logic board as this was the issue. On receiving the unit back, I noticed that the built-in microphone does not function. This was not a problem for me at the time as I never used the microphone and left it. Fast forward another year and a half, I now have a bigger need for the microphone to function for conference calls etc. About two and a half weeks ago I submitted the unit in for repairs at the same iStore, which was sent away again to the Core Group who deals with repairs on Apple products.
    ​With communications in the past two weeks, they have claimed that the unit does not want to boot up anymore while running diagnostics and eventually told me that the main logic board has failed, and thus the reason it is not working anymore. Today the Core Group sent me a quote of R9200 (+- $750) since my unit is out of warrantee.
    This doesnt sound like a valid reason and what am I supposed to do in this case? Am I responsible for dishing out $750 since I left the Macbook in fully working order when I handed it in to Apple Support? Why would the main logic board fail again after it was replaced about a year and a half ago.
    Any advice is much appreciated.

    There are no widespread hardware failures endemic to that model. Lacking any indication to the contrary, the repair facility itself begins to look suspicious. Of course I'm biased since all I have is the information you provided.
    ... the boot failed while running diagnostics
    Obviously it means nothing in the end, but it is commonly accepted that when a repair facility accepts an item for repair, the item remains in their care from that moment until you accept it from them, after which it is returned to your care. The fact it failed while in their care does not appear to be in dispute. You have no way of determining how that occurred, nor should it be your responsibility to determine it. They could have dunked it in water for all you know. How is that your responsibility?
    How do you prove that in any case?
    Recording the logic board's serial number and comparing it to the one returned to you is one way to ensure it hasn't been swapped with a defective one, but even that can be circumvented if the repair facility is motivated enough to modify it. Anyway, my sympathies are all I can offer.

  • Swaping Macbook pro 2.16 Core 2 Duo logic board for 2.33?

    Looks like I have a dead Macbook pro logic board, waiting for a phone call from the Apple with diagnosis. It's a 2006 Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz 128mb ATI. As the title states, can I swap the dead board for a 2.33 core 2 duo with 256mb ATI? Same form factor. I would think there won't be any problems.
    Thanks

    Check at http://www.ifixit.com/

  • Problem with Logic Board in a Macbook Pro 15" 2011 in Argentina

    Hi I am from Argentina and I am reporting a problem I've had a few weeks ago:
    I was working with my computer (MacBook Pro 15 inch Late 2011) and it suddenly stopped working; the screen was frozen. I proceeded to restart it, but it couldn't enter the operative system, showing a gray screen.
    Given this huge problem, I took my MacBook Pro to an authorized support centre in my country (Mac Station, 1184 Ayacucho , Buenos Aires - Argentina). The people there told me that the Logic Board was damaged. For this reason they set a budget of 2.440 dollars for the replacement part – plus the installation cost of 120 dollars. They were trying to charge me the equivalent to a new MacBook Pro model MGXC2LL/A purchased in the USA.
    On the web it is documented that the 2011 MacBook Pro has recurrent failures on the Logic Board. How can it be that the total cost of repair in my country is five times the cost of repairing it in the United States? I think their official resellers in Argentina are taking advantage of us.
    How I can get in touch with Apple support or someone who can give me a reason for that cost? Can I recieve official Apple answer in this comunity?
    In advance: I haven't got Apple Care because Official Reseller from Argentina said me that Apple had discontinued in South America.
    Maria Emilia
    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Thanks muchly will check it out now.

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