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2010 MacBook Pro 17" Logic Board in 2009 MacBook Pro 17"? Possible?

I have a few 2009 MacBook Pro 17 inch laptops and I came across a Logic Board for the 2010 MacBook Pro 17..

As the 2009 MBPs have Core 2 Duo and the one from 2010 has i5.. is it possible to put a 2010 MBP Logic Board in a 2009 MBP?

I know there were questions about this but HAS ANYONE ACTUALLY accomplished this? I also have a broken 2011 17" MacBook Pro but besides the C2D ==> Core_i5 upgrade, the other main goal is not to fry or break the 2010 Logic Board... :D ..that's why I'm asking.

I've heard about Airport card, Bluetooth and iSight camera incompatibilites but none of these are important.

PS: Of course I know it is "generally not advised", I'm just curious if someone ever had success with such "upgrade".

Thanks.

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Most of us keep like for like when it comes to repairing, mod’ing is a bit of a grey space.

The best you can do is make a good study of the systems side by side to see what’s different. It can be when a given cable connects it’s even possible the cable uses a different connector. The logic board mounts and fans may not align. As well as other variables.

I doubt anyone has done this and if they had it was years ago and not something they are likely to remember.

If you had asked me if a 2012 15” logic board would fit into a 2011 15” I would tell you that was possible but a few adjustments need to be made. I don’t remember ever doing anything other than early/late 2011 17” boards and cases.

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Thanks. I think I'll just find the rest of the necessary parts to finish the mid-2010 MBP.

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