

#APPLE MACBOOK PRO 13 LOGIC BOARD MAC#
Some practice of the technique before you attack your computer would be handy.Īll in all, if you can't fix the existing board, it will be cheaper to purchase another Mac, 2nd hand as I don't think getting it repaired is economical considering the quotes I got from Mac Doctors last week. I was told I would have to replace the Logic Board, and it would cost more then a brand new.

And last time it happened i took it to an apple retail store for orientation. I bought myself an Mackbook Pro ( model late 2011) and it has not bee working properly. What you need beyond a normal solder iron, solder and flux is a stand with a good light, a magnifying glass, some means of holding the board steady, and a solder tip with a sharp point. Macbook Pro 13' - logic board replacement. The motherboard schematic and Boardview for Apple MacBook Pro A1425. (Which would be made easier if you can identify somehow who the manufacturer is and what the part number is.)Īnother possibility is to get a board that's failed for some other reason, and cannibalise it.Īs far as soldering, SMT soldering gear is affordable. 820-2879 board view Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1278 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2. (Not every device has dozens of tiny pins.)Īs I don't know where all the other sensors are, I can't say whether they're integrated into a component (like the SATA cable) or whether they're stand-alone components.Įither way, Apple would have purchased the sensors from someone, so getting a replacement will be a matter of finding a supplier from whom you can make a purchase. In spite of what Matt says, where he is essentially paraphrasing what the industry wants you to believe, once you find the component, it is quite possible to replace it, even when its a SMT device. So I went and bought some heat transfer compound, and will do the CPU/GPU heat-sink when I get some info about the other sensors. Their delivery was good, but replacement of the cable, in my case, didn't fix my problem.

Their diagnosis didn't sway me either way (since they just wanted to replace sub-assemblies for $$$), and so I decided to order the cable and see. I was sceptical and decided to take mine to Mac Doctors first. Electronic new century Store Visit Store. They suggested I change the hdd SATA cable since it wears from heat over time. 2013 820-3476-06 Faulty Logic Board For MacBook Pro 13' A1502 repair. So, whilst trying find more info about this, I came across and posted there. However, what was encouraging was the throttle problem was intermittent. I don't think it suffered water damage but rather shock damage.Īfter replacing the hdd with an ssd, and replacing the broken glass, the only remaining problem was that the CPU was being throttled, presumably due to a heat problem. I have a similar problem/symptom on my MacBook Pro 13". I know there is one in the SATA cable that goes to the hdd, and I know there is one on the heat-sink. I would really appreciate an annotated photo if someone can put one together. 0.There are a number of sensors (6 or 7 I think), but I don't know where they are all located. However, customers will have to pay for each damaged or miss placed tool in the rental kits. Here is the list of tools and parts included in each MacBook Self Service Repair kitįor each MacBook model covered under the Self Service Program, customers can purchase tool kits for up to $300 or they can rent them from Apple for $49. Prices of MacBook display, battery, and other important parts under the Self Service Repair program for 2022 PartsĬustomers can also return the replaced parts to Apple and earn credit for purchases. Apple strengthened macOS malware protection more in the last 6 months, than it did in past 7 years - Report
