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Hi everyone, I have a MacBook Pro “Core 2 Duo” 2.53 15," Late 2008 (A). It has a damaged upper case - there is separation between the aluminum and the LCD. And the hinge on one side is loose so the top doesn’t lie flush with the lower case when closed. Someone gave me a broken MacBook Pro “Core i7” 2.2 15" 2011 (B) - the logic board is gone and the LCD is shot. Is it possible to take the upper case and hinges off B, remove its shot LCD and insert the LCD from A, then attach the upper case from B onto A? I know these are both old machines, and I’m not expecting much from them. But so far, apart for the adhesive and hinge issue on A, it’s functioning surprisingly well - also has all the ports I love and use frequently which Apple has dropped from new models. Any advice or help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Olaf
It’s not showing as compatible. But if you would post photos of the inside of both we may be able to spot if they actually are. Donor Apple MacBook Pro “Core i7” 2.2 15" Early 2011 Specs Identifiers: Early 2011 15" - MC723LL/A - MacBookPro8,2 - A1286 - 2353-1* Good part from 2011 MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Early 2011-Mid 2012) Upper Case Listed COMPATIBILITY MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Early 2011/Late 2011/Mid 2012) Models Model Numbers Options MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.0GHz Core i7 (A1286) - Early 2011 MC721LL/A Early 2011 (661-5854) Early 2011 (661-5854) - USED Early 2011 (661-5854) - Grade B MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.2GHz Core i7 (A1286) - Early 2011 MC723LL/A Early 2011 (661-5854) Early 2011 (661-5854) - USED Early 2011 (661-5854) - Grade B MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.3GHz Core i7 (A1286) - Early 2011 MC723LL/A Early 2011 (661-5854) Early 2011 (661-5854) - USED Early 2011 (661-5854) - Grade B SPECIFICATIONS Apple Part #: 661-5854, 661-6076 Recipient Apple MacBook Pro “Core 2 Duo” 2.53 15" (SD) Specs Identifiers: Mid-2009 15" - MC118LL/A - MacBookPro5,4 - A1286 - 2324* MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Late 2008-Early 2009) Upper Case COMPATIBILITY Unibody 15" (Late 2008) MacBook Pros Unibody 15" (Early 2009) MacBook Pros SPECIFICATIONS Apple Part #: 661-4948 Models Model Numbers Options MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Late 2008 MB470LL/A Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) USED Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Grade B MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Late 2008 MB471LL/A Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) USED Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Grade B MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Early 2009 MC026LL/A Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) USED Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Grade B MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Late 2008 MB471LL/A Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) USED Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Grade B MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Early 2009 MC026LL/A Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) USED Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Late 08/Early 09 (661-4948) Grade B
Thanks for your response, Mayer. I made a mistake. The part I’m trying to replace is not the upper case, but the lid (?) - not sure what the proper term is. The aluminum case that is attached to the LCD. And also the hinges. So, to reiterate: I have 15" late 2008 Macbook Pro (A) and I want to replace the aluminum lid and hinges, taken from 15" Macbook Pro 2011, (B). Would that work? Thanks!
