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Apple MacBook 15 A1286 820-2533

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
820-2533
Revisions
Rev A, Rev B
Files
6
Updated

Apple MacBook 15 A1286 820-2533 is a laptop motherboard used in the Apple MacBook 15 A1286 and Apple MacBook Pro A1286.

The catalog has 3 schematics, 1 boardview file and 2 BIOS files for it, posted in 2021 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev A and Rev B). Check the revision printed on your PCB before relying on a boardview or flashing a BIOS dump — How to Open .FZ Boardview Files explains why it matters.

The boardview comes in .BRD format. OpenBoardView (free) usually opens these files; FlexBV works too. See OpenBoardView: Installation and First Steps.

With both a schematic and a boardview you can find a net on the diagram and then locate the same part on the board by its reference designator. No Boardview for Your Board? How to Work Without One shows the workflow.

Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Compatible models

Files for Apple MacBook 15 A1286 820-2533

Schematics 3 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 2 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the 820-2533 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie 820-2533 to the Apple MacBook 15 A1286 and Apple MacBook Pro A1286. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of 820-2533 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev A and Rev B. The revision is printed on the PCB silkscreen, usually next to the board code. Pick files with the same revision when you can; if yours is not listed, the closest revision is usually fine for the schematic but check part positions in the boardview carefully.
How do I open the 820-2533 boardview file?
The boardview for 820-2533 is available as .BRD. .BRD usually opens in OpenBoardView (free) or FlexBV. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the 820-2533 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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