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It could have been the supplier I chose or possibly these models don't heat up as much, but the new board didn’t have screw holders like the old one did.Įither way, I came up with a solution. Apologies for the slight distortion, I imagine the photographer was at a slightly different angle when he/she took the photos:Ī minor issue popped up when I was re-applying the heat sinks on the USB controller and the platform controller hub (assuming the heat sinks are necessary on the 2012s). This is an overlay of the two logic boards using photos of the iFixIt teardowns (with a grain-extract filter thanks to Gimp) and there seem to be no real connection issues. I placed my order for a logic board but I was still a bit worried so I got board (hehe) and decided to see if there were any significant differences. For the life of me, I can't see why this 'upgrade' wouldn't work, and the iFix it forums have instilled some modicum of confidence in me… I decided to try it! I was actually amazed that there wasn’t more information about this kind of thing on the internet (with all the menial stuff like hacking your xbox and tricking out your iphone).
#A1286 logic board replacement upgrade#
I heard from a repair shop guy on e-bay who said the upgrade wouldn't work (but I think he was just trying to sell me his repair services). The iFixit teardowns and logic board replacement guides for both models (2011/2012) seem identical along with all of the tech specs about the wattage/voltage/etc. I found a decent deal online but I couldn’t find anyone who ever tried it. figure that one out) and the upgrade from USB 2 to USB 3 ports.
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After all, I recommend them, but be careful if they offer hardware parts because they might be used and old.This is a slight edit considering I browsed through my old answer and even I found it a little confusing: I had a logic board accident with my early 2011 MBP, model a1286 and was thinking of replacing it with a Mid-2012 (non-Retina) board for the CPU/GPU boost (I'm a gamer and a Mac user. To sum up, they are great in their communications, handling and repair of the laptop, with warranty.
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Now the truth is I feel a little disappointed because I expected a NEW battery for that price but I cannot whine a lot because they installed all 4 rubber feet free of charge, which cost around $4, and offered me 90 days of warranty on the parts and labor. And I say next time because they revived my laptop and that counts for something. Next time I will get the hardware by myself. BUT WHY? The laptop is already dismantled and the battery was out. They gave me the excuse that they also charge labor on the installation of a new battery. A new battery comes with 1000 cycles, so this old one has 89.5% of life and I bought it for $20 over the price of a new one. The worse thing is that when I turned on the laptop, I confirmed it is used because it had 895 cycles. They didn't even cleaned the battery to at least disguise it was old. It has stains like it got wet or was in a very humid place, and has a lot of old dust. I removed the battery to inspect it and it is OLD.
#A1286 logic board replacement install#
I opened the laptop to install the SSD and HDD and the first thing I saw was that one of the battery's screw holes WAS BROKEN! But why? I thought it was new. But what a surprise I got when I received the laptop back! I thought I would give them the opportunity to sell a battery so they could make a couple of bucks easily.
I KNOW the battery price goes from $35 to $80. They offered to replace the battery for $60. I understand it wasn't in the best shape, but still worked fine.
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On the other hand, the battery of my Macbook Pro was 6 years old and had 580 cycles left. Also, their shipping is reliable with insurance and required signature. I am satisfied with their repair and their communication. They did communicate all the way with pictures of how they received my laptop and everything. I am a tech but I don't have the tools for this type of repair so I bought their repair service and sent my Macbook Pro to the specified address.
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