Is the serial number meant to match that motherboard one in software? So here’s my question could the SMC issue have been caused by those incorrect software reported serial numbers during an SMC update? Now, I’m assuming this is a replacement backplate and we’re waaaay out of warranty so Apple aren’t helping, but I don’t get the serial numbers in software - has someone replaced them with blank board or something? Would this affect SMC updates? is MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core i5' 2.4 Mid-2010Īnd the processor is showing as a Core i5 2.4, so I’m assuming what this actually is is the last one, the MBP 2010. is MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core i7' 2.0 Early 2011 (I've starred out a few characters.the dots and questions marks are what I see)Ĭ02L737. This doesn't match the bottom plate C02FR17****V

Right now the machine won’t boot unless the power is cut, SMC then it will switch on, fans on full.Īctually, it had a number of problems - the battery had been replaced with a cheap knock off, half the memory was duff and the hard drive wasn't screwed in - but after I sorted all that I was still facing the power on and fans on full issue. (They bought it several years back from eBay)

I run a small IT repair firm and I’m working on a customers Macbook Pro 2010 (2.4Ghz Intel Core i5, Intel HD Graphics 288) running 10.13 which has a problem - seemingly it's had a bad SMC upgrade.

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