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Mid 2010 Model A1278 / 2.4 or 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo processor

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Can I swap out the logic board with a MacBook one?

I have a dead logic board on my MacBook Pro 2010 2.4 Core2Duo and I am planning on buying a new one.

Can I replace the logic board of my Aluminum 2010 MacBook Pro with the logic board of the white 2010 Unibody MacBook?

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How about the Aluminum Unibody Mid 2010 MacBook Pro Core i5 Logic Board?

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Sorry no the MacBook series is different logic board than the MacBook Pro series.

Your MacBook Pro uses Apple P/N 661-5559 and the MacBook logic board is Apple P/N 661-5640

Here's the IFIXIT guides for both note they are very similar but different enough you can't swap them out.

MacBook Unibody Model A1342 Logic Board Image

Guide

MacBook Unibody Model A1342 Logic Board Replacement

Difficulty:

Difficult

40 minutes - 2 hours

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2010 Logic Board Image

Guide

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2010 Logic Board Replacement

Difficulty:

Moderate

1 - 3 hours

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