Replacing Logic board?

hamstersar · Mar 23, 2011, 02:12 PM

I'm using a 13" 2008 Macbook running 10.5.8 and the sound died recently. The Mac store suggests replacing the logic board, but they want a good $450 for it.
My question is: is there any way to acquire one for less and do the installation personally?
I'd really appreciate a response, if I can't find one then I need to go out and acquire some USB speakers which would be really annoying...

miles01110 · Mar 23, 2011, 02:14 PM

eBay or iFixit come to mind; you have to make sure you have an identical logic board and the repair is more involved than your typical hard drive swap. It can be done, though.

dime21 · Mar 23, 2011, 02:14 PM

ifixit.com sells parts, tools, and provides free disassembly manuals online. logic boards are always expensive.

Charlie Sheen · Mar 23, 2011, 02:15 PM

try this the model may be different but the point is the same

Mar 23, 2011, 02:12 PM	#1
hamstersar macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2010	Replacing Logic board? I'm using a 13" 2008 Macbook running 10.5.8 and the sound died recently. The Mac store suggests replacing the logic board, but they want a good $450 for it. My question is: is there any way to acquire one for less and do the installation personally? I'd really appreciate a response, if I can't find one then I need to go out and acquire some USB speakers which would be really annoying...
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Mar 23, 2011, 02:14 PM	#2
miles01110 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down)	eBay or iFixit come to mind; you have to make sure you have an identical logic board and the repair is more involved than your typical hard drive swap. It can be done, though. __________________ Got a problem? Check here first.
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Mar 23, 2011, 02:14 PM	#3
dime21 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2010	ifixit.com sells parts, tools, and provides free disassembly manuals online. logic boards are always expensive. __________________ Don't blame me, I voted for Romney!
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Charlie Sheen Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mars	try this the model may be different but the point is the same
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