Cost to Re flash Serial Number on Logic Board

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Cost to Re flash Serial Number on Logic Board

OK so the problem of CS3 not working is clearly the serial numbers on Macs with replaced Logic Boards. My iMac has had a Logic Board Replacement in 2007.

Some users on here say that a trip to the Apple Store and have them reflash the logic board to display a serial number will fix the CS3 problems.

My problem is my iMac is Out of warrenty since Last Fall. And I also personally swapped out the stock 160GB HDD with a new 500GB HDD myself.

What is the cost and terms for apple to reflash the logicboard so I can get CS3 working again. So Far, that is the only fix. Aside from reverting back to 10.6.2.

17 inch 2Ghz iMac Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.2), iBook G4 1.2Ghz / Mac Mini 1.25GHZ G4 / 160 GB MiniStack EXT HDD

Posted on Apr 10, 2010 11:19 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 10, 2010 11:28 AM in response to Christian Rosario

It should be free but probably isn't. I am in the same situation ... replaced logic board with no serial number. That is their fault not mine or yours.

Apple should flash the serial number properly onto any replacements if a replacement has been installed.

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Answer 2

Apr 10, 2010 11:37 AM in response to erugalatha

Even If I replaced the HDD Myself.... Applecare ended 4-5 months ago and I replaced the Hard Drive myself about 3 weeks ago. Everything works fine. It's just the B.S. of CS3 crashing because of the LB Serial #.

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Answer 3

Dogcow-Moof

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Apr 10, 2010 1:51 PM in response to Christian Rosario

Reflashing the serial number is something your tech should have done when they replaced your *logic board*.

If possible, I'd return to the same store that did the work, with your receipt, and they should fix the issue for you (note they may require you leave the system with them, depending on how busy they are.)

If you receive any push-back on it, ask to speak to the manager.

Unfortunately, if you did the swap yourself using a board purchased off eBay or from another source, you're on your own.

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Answer 4

Apr 12, 2010 12:29 PM in response to Dogcow-Moof

Apple Store of West Farms in Farmington, CT Replaced the Logic Board in 2007 when I used to live in CT I have the receipt somewhere. I now live in Florida so it's impossible to return to the same store.

And again the only upgrade I've personally done that involved opening the iMac was a Hard Drive Replacement. It had a small 160GB and I put in a WD 500GB Drive I got on newegg. It it works just fine and I used a small amount a rubber cement to glue on the Thermal sensor. Almost as if Apple had done the job, maybe a better job if you read my discovery below..

Let me also add that those *Apple Repair technicians are rather Sloppy.* I discovered that 1 of the screws to hold down the LCD panel were missing. When I went to unscrew the last hole, there was no bolt there. Either the Apple Store in CT forgot or the Apple Store at the Orlando Florida Mall Forgot. CT replaced my Logic Board and Florida Mall Replaced the LCD Panel. I *also noticed that they ripped apart the Protective foil all around the bottom portion and around the LCD Panel.* It's that black protective film that covers that helps protectComponents from static. And they put an insufficient amount of that orange tape to stick back the little pieces of that foil that remained. Since I never in the past attempted to open my iMac I also found that they severely weakened the both top clips on the front bezel. I only had to lift it effortless straight up. I had to add tension to the clips and I had to use a few small pieces of clear tape so the bezel wont slide forward.

I think apple isn't paying their repair technician at their store well enough or they just hate their jobs. I had to correct all those issues those technicians left behind when I went in. I hope they won't hold their mistakes against me when and if I have to come in for a serial number.

Message was edited by: Christian Rosario

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Answer 5

direwolf8

Level 4

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Apr 12, 2010 1:06 PM in response to Christian Rosario

I wouldn't expect them to leave screws out. But it's virtually impossible to remove the foil and orange tape and replace it without any damage. I've had better luck with some laptops than others.

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Answer 6

Jarocho

Level 1

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May 28, 2010 6:30 PM in response to Christian Rosario

SAme situation had LB replaced. No serial number , 10.6.3 comes in and Photoshop CS3 does not work..Adobes tech. suggestion to me to go back to previous version of OX !!!! just for THEIR PROGRAM??? no way... I know someone has a .dmg disk of the program to put back serial number into computer as they have disk at store. can anyone try to find the person who has it and share it with needed apple unhappy owners???

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Answer 7

Aug 21, 2010 7:03 PM in response to Christian Rosario

Not necessary as the 10.6.4 fixed the Serial # recognition issues with the Adobe CS3 Apps.

Just update and you're good to go.

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