New motherboard and serial number

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New motherboard and serial number

I have a Cube that the FW ports are blown and I've narrowed it to the motherboard. My question is about the serial number. If I replace the motherboard myself, what effect will that have on my Cube's serial number? Will it be different? Is there a way to change it back to the original if it does change? I looked at the Apple service manual on how to replace, but it mentions nothing on the serial number.

Thanks for any help.

MacBook Pro 2.16GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Nov 26, 2006 7:30 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 26, 2006 7:50 AM in response to J. Davis

Hi, J. Davis -

After replacing the logic board the embedded serial number will disappear; System Profiler will probably display a blank on the applicable info line.

The display of the serial number has also been known to disappear after a firmware update.

I have not seen posted in these forums a method to resurrect or to re-encode/re-enter that information onto the logic board. It may be possible to do that at factory level.

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Nov 26, 2006 9:46 AM in response to Don Archibald

Thanks, Don. I was afraid something like that would happen. Apple service provider wants about $250 for replacement, but I can get one on ebay and do it myself for $150. Even though I won't have the serial no. anymore, the savings is worth it to me. Thanks again.

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Answer 3

Nov 26, 2006 12:20 PM in response to J. Davis

Hi, J. Davis!

Regardless of who does the logic board replacement, you'll still lose the System Profiler info on the serial number.

Here's a view of my own G4's System Profiler, for which Apple replaced the board a few years back. Please note the blank serial number for the last entry.

Gary

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J. Davis Author

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Nov 26, 2006 2:39 PM in response to Majordadusma

Cool screen shot. Now I know what to expect. Thanks a lot, Gary!

MacBook Pro 2.16GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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