Solved Can I Replace A Bad Logic Board With A Board From Another Model Macbook Core 2 Duo

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I want to replace the bad logic board on this machine. Can I use a board from an older or newer MacBook? My current MacBook is the Core 2 Duo one with a 2.16 GHz processor.

You have a 2.16 GHz Mid 2007 MacBook. Unfortunately, you cannot use a logic board from a newer machine, because they changed almost all the connectors to JST connectors in the next revision (Late 2007/Santa Rosa). If you do actually have a non-energy star board, you can use the 1.83 or 2.0 GHz Late 2006 non-energy star boards, or the 2.0 or 2.16 GHz Mid 2007 non-energy star boards (any of the boards represented here). The only way I am aware of to ascertain whether or not it is energy star is to remove the upper case and see if it says “Energy Star” in the right RAM slot area.

You can’t switch logic boards without a lot of difficult changes, for the most part it is impossible. It’s much easier and wiser to just get the right part to start off with. There’s no reason to ask for problems. Logic board failures are rare and you sure that’s the problem? Maybe we can help you diagnose the problem if you tell us what’s happening. Or you can just buy the logic board here: MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz (Energy Star) Logic Board