2007 Macbook Refresh

[pcman17]

Hello everyone. I have a very unique question that I would love to know the answer to. I have a 2007 MacBook, I absolutely love this thing. We all know by now that these can honestly no longer be used because they are so old. They don't receive updates, etc. BUT can you redo the computer? I am meaning like new Motherboard etc? It doesn't even have to be Apple anymore..... I wouldn't mind it being a windows computer. I just want to use it because I have always enjoyed this specific MacBook. The keys are great, etc. Any help would be amazing. Thank you all

[Oshino Shinobu]

Technically, yes. Realistically, no. The motherboards and components are all build specifically to go together in the same casing so any aftermarket stuff has to be made to fit the same unit. There's not a big enough market to justify building new parts for it, so there's none available. 

[ProjectBox153]

Just install Windows on it. That should get some more life out of it. 

[pcman17]

Well "Personally" I have been building desktops for over 8 years and am bored. Watercooling is no longer exciting etc. I was kinda testing the water with this because I don't need the computer anymore. If something would go wrong its not a big deal. SO modifying isn't a huge concern of mine. I am however interested in building laptops. I have never done this, and I cant seem to find a lot of information on it. So the idea was to build the old mac into a very useable computer again. Just possibly with non apple components haha

 

[Guest]

The 8-Bit Guy on youtube (formyly named the ibook guy) used to do a lot of refurbishing of macbooks. I don't think he has any tutorials on it, but it is possible. If the mac is broken, what he used to do is buy several and put them together using the working parts. It wasn't very profitable to do(from his claims), but as this is a recreational thing, it may kill some time. 

 

If you want the most life out of it, get some linux up in that ... piece of  a macbook thingy.  

[Rastafun]

Unless you're already an electrical engineer, I don't think it's feasible. You would have to find a main board from a donor laptop that fits, then interface the keyboard, trackpad, speakers, screen, and battery with it. It would be no small feat for an engineer, let alone a hobbyist. If you're really set on it, it would be a great learning experience, though. Actually, I might have to add this to my to-do list.