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I have a macbook 13" A1181 with a fried Core Duo 2.0GHz logic board. The person I took it from had spilled some liquid on it. I am planning to replace the logic board and wondering if I can upgrade it at the same time to a Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz logic board since I’m already going to go through the trouble. As far as I can tell, the current logic board has a 4-wall heat sensor connector on the heatsink. (it looks just like the 4-wall connector sold on ifixit, but the connectors on mine are black instead of white. I can’t tell about the battery connection yet - whether 20 or 18 pin. If, assuming that the current heatsink and batter connection don’t work on a core 2 duo, can I just replace them along with the logic board? Is there anything else that would need to be change? like the fan, hard drive, optical drive, etc, or will they have the same connection on the core due v. core2duo? I really appreciate any guidance you can give me.
The last 3 digits on the serial no.: WBW
That could open a tremendously nasty can of worms. If my memory serves me correctly, the bottom cases between the 2.0 and the 2.4 models were different on some machines… so the screw holes moved ever-so-slightly on the logic board. You may run into issues with cables as well. The older fan style won’t fit into the port on the newer boards. So on and so forth. I don’t think the board can be swapped without swapping a lot of other components.
You have the A1181 machine, which is very good if you want to upgrade. Your logic board is the 551-4220: http://www.welovemacs.com/apmapro132gm1…. You may be able to go to the 2.4 661-4709 without a problem. I contact some one like Ben Eisenman email ben@ifixit or call welovemacs for confirmation 1.800.588.5290
I’m on that project right now! bought bottom case for like $20, fan+heatsink $15, speakers $10, bluetooth cable $5, backlight inverter cable $5. that should do it!
