Hi, i would like to replace the motherboard in my apple macbook pro 15. I was told i would have to replace the logic board, and it would cost more then a brand new macbook pro for the repair. Replacement 1 when replacing a bottom case, retain the customers bottom case until the repair is complete. I show for you gays board picture with voltage maybe its help found something wrong maybe same one have macbook pro mid 2010 a1278 board repair manual. Description replace a radeon hd 6970m graphics card in a model a12 mid 2011 27 imac. Macbook pro a1278 this is a video manual for the macbook pro unibody. A1278 mac repair guides for apple macbook, ipad, powerbook. Replacement logic board for macbook and macbook pro. There are two snap clips attached to the cover that will release when you do this. I am trying to diagnose the logic board and am not getting any resistance or continuity on that particular fuse.
Get more life from your obsolete 2010 15 or 17 macbook pro. Peel off the tape covering the microphone cable connector and left speaker cable connector. Asking about logic board replacement costs i have a 2011 mac book pro 15inch that needs a new logic board but i cant find anything on how much it would cost to replace online. I have been told this before and it never has been the logic board but it has been the need. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Early 2011 but it will be very similar for most macbook pro unibody model years 200820. Macbook pro 15inch, mid 2010 symptom charts display 71 2010 1215 6. Macbook pro models and the mid2010 macbook pro models that they replaced. Macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2010 logic board replacement. Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the macbook near the vent. Do any of you know how much apple charges for a replacement.
How to remove replace macbook pro logic board easy. Apple mac logic board repair replace logic board london uk. Get the best deals on macbook pro logic board and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. If performing any other repairs, be sure to disconnect the battery cable by its pulltab. I took it in to an apple care technician who told me that my 2011 macbook pro has a bad logic board the logic board is the thing that runs the entire computer. Can i upgrade my macbook pro inch mid 2009s logic board. Get the best deals on macbook pro a1278 motherboard and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. Before i do, id like to get some input from this sites users. We carry replacement logic boards motherboards for all macbook, macbook pro, and.
A plugging in the apple magsafe 60w power adapter a connecting cables a turning on your macbook a. Gently pull the display data cable connector away parallel to the board. Please send models of logic boards that are compatible. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 lcd replacement guide id. Pull the logic board away from the side of the upper case and remove it, minding the dcin board that may get caught. If your macbook pro is crashing after updating mountain lion, you may be experiencing a longstanding bug affecting a specific.
Is it will enought just to insert a new board the same intel core i5 2. Do not pull the connector upwards, or you may damage the connector. Hello, can anyone help identify the fuse circled yellow in the picture below. Graphicsrelated crashes resurface for mid2010 macbook pro. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 logic board replacement. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 parts for diy repair. In this guide i explain how to remove and replace failed or damaged keyboard on a macbook pro. Find great deals on ebay for logic board macbook air and macbook air logic board a1466. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 dcin board replacement ifixit. Macbook pro a1278 mac repair guides for apple macbook. Had exactly the same issue and it was a version just.
Should i pay 1k for logic board replacement on my 15 inch. This is a video manual for the macbook pro unibody. By upgrading, i wish to increase the processor speed, maximum ram, graphics. Apple macbook pro retina a1502 intel core i54288u mobile sr189 2. I made the purchase and was a tad concerned as to how i would replace the logic board and hoping not to damage anything during the procedure.
Apple macbook pro 15 inch mid 2010 user manual, page. Macbook pro a1286 15 2010 mc373lla genuine i7 logic board 2. As a precaution, be sure the magsafe board connector is securely seated in its socket before lowering the logic board back into the upper case. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks. Radeon pro 555x compatible withmacbook pro mid 2018 a1990 mr932lla 2. Macbook pro unibody no backlight logic board question. Repairing a mid 2010 15 macbook pro that kernel panics when using the. Compatibility imac intel 27 a12 emc 2429 mid 2011 specifications. Apple macbook pro a1278 mid 2010 logic board w core 2 duo 2. Have a look at the manual apple macbook pro 15 inch mid 2010 user manual online for free. No accessories are included with the motherboard unless otherwise listed. I am wanting to upgrade the logic board on my macbook pro mid 2010 with the one from the macbook pro mid 2012. I want to upgrade my macbook pro inch mid 2009s logic board with a new quad core i7 and 2gb or more radeon graphics. May 29, 20 graphicsrelated crashes resurface for mid 2010 macbook pro systems.
Learn how to repair your mac with our free mac repair guides. Step lift the logic board from its left edge and raise it until the ports clear the side of the upper case. It will intermittently freeze, not boot up, not recognize ram, and once did the 3beep ram failure signal obviously, have tried swapping the ram, even got a new battery. Because a preproduction model was used for most of the images shown in this manual, you. Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board. If you feel comfortable doing this, then you can decide whether or not purchasing a replacement logic board is an economical exercise or not. Once the screws are removed, place your fingers on the bottom cover near the black vent, then lift the cover. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 logic board replacement id. This motherboard is pulled from a new, tested system, and is in 100% working condition. Replacement battery for macbook air inch a69 late 2010, mid 2011 a1466 mid 2012, mid 20, early 2014, early 2015,2017 7200mah lipolymer battery a1496 a77 a1405 4. Apple meets the current and future demands of high performance, power embedded computing, making it ideal for communications, transaction terminal, interactive client, industrial automation applications as well as for standard home use.
Pull the display data cable connector straight away from its socket. Pull the logic board and magsafe board away from the edge of the upper case as one piece. As in the macbook air, the ram is soldered to the logic board. By upgrading, i wish to increase the processor speed, maximum ram, graphics capabilities, thunderbolt and have usb3. I know this video may be slow paced for some of your seasoned. Mar, 2012 a friend has a macbook pro mid 2009, a1286, 3.
To find the board for your model, choose your model from the drop down list below or search through the chart below for your model. Technical specifications for the macbook pro inch core 2 duo 2. Macbook pro 17inch, mid 2010 take apart bottom case 119 2010 0611 4 warning. Max out at 16gb now, or forever hold your peaceyou cant upgrade. Make sure to pull the connector straight away and not straight up from its socket. Laptop replacement parts free delivery possible on eligible purchases. To get more info as well as detailed images of the display glass replacement, click here. The processor and memory cannot be upgraded later without replacing logic board. Unibody macbook pro glass screen cover replacement front bezel inch. Macbook inch, early 2009 take apart general information 15. To identify your macbook pro model, use the information in how to identify macbook pro models. Mar 30, 2017 learn how to remove or install memory in your macbook pro notebook computer. Macbook pro mid 2010 logic board failure apple community. Later i test board resistor end ic voltage on my board.
Screens, batteries, keyboards, logic boards, hard drives, connectors, and small parts all tested and guaranteed with fast shipping and easy returns. Its possible to download the document as pdf or print. Apple notebooks not listed in this table have nonremovable. Mar 24, 2015 the logic board in my 2010 macbook pro has failed and i need to replace it. We have a guide that makes replacing the thermal paste easy. The size of the macbook pro 2010 logic board should be considered as you wont be able to complete a macbook pro 15 mid 2010 logic board upgrade with a macbook pro unibody mid 2010 2. Right speaker subwoofer 160 fan, right 164 fan, left 166 logic board 168. The macbook pro unibody models require a tripoint y0 screwdriver to remove the battery. How to repair a macbook pro 17 unibody remove logic board. My mac book pro mid 2010 unibody suddenly stopped working and was diagnosed for water damage. Service source macbook inch, early and mid 2009 tim.
It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to walk it out of. I have onen mid 2010 macbook pro purchased in late 2010 that is on its third logic board since may 20 and a failed optical drive, and two other that are each on their second logic boards. Its a mid 2010 macbook pro a1278 unibody i bought that had a spill. 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. The proprietary ssd has changed to a pcie format, but still isnt a standard 2. Apple macbook pro 17 inch mid 2010 user manual, page. Step 8 grab the plastic pull tab secured to the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the dcin side of the computer. In my case something sticky was spilled on the keyboard and it. Photoshop lightroom 5 microsoft office logic pro x apple macbook pro inch core i5. Step 1 logic board grab the plastic pull tab secured to the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the dcin side of the computer. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 logic board replacement ifixit.
Once youre sure which model you have, find it in the list below to go to the instructions for that model. For precautionary purposes, we advise that you disconnect the battery connector from the logic board to avoid any electrical discharge. First time i connected it booted up and was working but very slow and battery was not charging. Find great deals on ebay for macbook logic board and macbook part. Macbook pro unibody mid 2012 logic board replacement. Setting up your macbook your macbook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. 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. In the following guide i explain how to disassemble a macbook pro 15 mid 2010 in order to remove and replace the keyboard. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 logic board replacement guide id.
Macbook pro unibody mid 2009 logic board replacement. Jul 29, 2017 i would not buy a new logic board but i also would be questioning the need for a replacement logic board unless it was determined by the apple technicians. We carry replacement logic boards motherboards for all macbook, macbook pro, and macbook air models. This is a replacement logic board for the macbook pro 15. I bought myself an mackbook pro model late 2011 and it has not bee working properly.
When you mount the heat sink back onto the logic board, be sure to apply a new layer of thermal paste. Pro models and the mid2009 macbook pro models that they replaced. If i have logic board mid 2010 broken, can i replace it with. Are macbook pro 15 inch and 17 inch boards compatible with inch. The logic board was a common malfunction in the old powerbooks, but hopefully the unibody macbook pros are a little more resistant to failure, but if you have to get a new one, do it yourself. Replacement for macbook pro a1278 8210814a hard drive cable without bracket mid 2009.
Identifying fuse on a1278 mid 2010 mbp logic board. The most common repairs with the macbook pro unibody models are replacing a dead battery or upgrading the hard drive or ram. Early late 2011 macbook pro 8,1 and mid 2012 macbook pro 2. Removal 124 replacement 127 reinstalling software that came with the computer 129 installing mac. Once youve bought your parts and tools, check out ifixits macbook pro unibody repair guides for stepbystep instructions on how to make the fix. However, it is a separate daughtercard, and were hopeful we can offer an upgrade in the near future. Macbook pro unibody a1278, macbook pro unibody a1278 mid 2010, 4028145 tags.
And last time it happened i took it to an apple retail store for orientation. This graphics card with 1 gb of dedicated gddr5 memory is originally part of machines with apple order no. Apple technician manual macbook pro 15 mid 2010 booting. See how to remove the logic board on a macbook pro 17 unibody laptop. Replacement for macbook pro a1278 hard drive cable 8211480a 8212049a 8212480a without bracket mid 2012 md101 md102. Step 7 logic board grab the plastic pull tab secured to the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the dcin side of the computer. Get more life from your obsolete 2010 15 or 17 macbook pro tuesday, march 8th, 2016 author.
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