Processor Intel Core i5 or Core i7 (M 520, M 540, M 620, M 640) (“Arrandale”) Graphics Memory 256 MB DDR3 shared with main memory (Minimum graphics memory usage is 256 MB) Storage 250, 320, or 500 GB (5400-rpm SATA), 320 or 500 GB (7200-rpm SATA), or 128 or 256 GB (SSD)īuilt-in Display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, optional antiglare widescreen display Processor Intel Core 2 Duo (P8700) (“Penryn”) System Battery Built-in 73-watt-hour lithium-polymer Graphics Memory 256 or 512 MB (9600M GT) GDDR3 or 256 MB (9400M) DDR3 shared with main memoryĭisplay Connection 1 – Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI, or dual-link DVI with adapter)ĭisplay Modes Dual display extended and video mirroringĮxternal Resolution Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT and GeForce 9400M
Memory Slots 2 – 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMMīuilt-in Display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, optional antiglare widescreen display. Media 8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) 820-2915-A and 820-2915-B are interchangeable with only minor differences. For example, an A1286 15 inch 2011 MacBook Pro has a logic board number of 820-2915-A or 820-2915-B. Logic board numbers all start with “820-“. All logic boards we sell here will come with a photo to show you where you can find the logic board number for your MacBook.
You need to remove the logic board from the case and find out the logic board part number. This simple step can guarantee the board will fit in your MacBook case and connections to ALL other components such as screen, keyboard, and battery are identical.
They upgrade the logic board nearly every year, but the MacBook model number remains the same as A1278. For example, Apple manufactures 13" MacBook Pro A1278 from 2008 to 2012. The MacBook model number is not adequate to correctly identify the logic board you need. When you purchase a replacement logic board for your MacBook, you need to order it by “logic board part number”. Find more of our industry-leading Macbook logic board repair service. Many of our customers who initially requested board replacement eventually found out that their logic board can be fixed therefore paid less. Most logic boards being written-off as “dead” and “un-repairable” by the Apple Genius Bar technicians are indeed repairable at a lower cost.
It should be the last option you need to consider before purchasing a new Apple Mac laptop. MacBook Logic board replacement is the most expensive method to get your Mac laptop working again.
If the SSD drive of your MacBook is integrated into the logic board, you need to pay the cost to recover data from the failed logic board and transfer it to the new logic board. If you are not in Melbourne, you may choose to post the MacBook to us for logic board replacement. You have the option to trade in your old logic board to offset the installation fee and help to reduce e-waste in Australia.
If you are an end-user, we will install the MacBook Pro logic board or MacBook Air logic board for you in our shop. These are the same models with the same part numbers as your logic board and are guaranteed to be fully compatible with your MacBook. We stock high quality, fully-tested MacBook Pro logic board and MacBook Air logic board. MacBook logic board replacements cost $300-$1000, depending on the Mac model.