Serial Number: W88401231AX

Model: MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)

Codename: M97A

Build Country: This unit was built in Changhai, China.

Build Year: This unit was built in 2008.

Build Week: This unit was built in week 40 of that year (September).

Production Nr.: This unit was number 139 to be built that week.

No Repair Programs available.
This unit is Obsolete
   



Processor

Speed: 2.4 GHz

Type: Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn)

Model: P8600

Cores: 2

Bus Speed: 1067 MHz

Cache: 3 MB L2 cache

64-bit: Yes

Turbo Boost: No

Official Operating System Info

The original OS for this device is 10.5.5 Leopard.

The maximum OS for this device is OS X 10.11.6 (El Capitan)

At this time we do not have a link to the original install discs that came with your Mac.

Here are some other links.
All of these OS are compatible with your Mac:
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Retail ($)
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Retail ($)
- OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Retail ($)
- OS X 10.11 El Capitan App Store

Unofficial Operating System Info

OpenCore: With OpenCore this Mac can run the latest macOS.

Power

Usage: 100 - 240V AC

Adapter: 60W MagSafe.

Battery: 45Wh Lithium Polimer.

Battery Life: Up to 5 hours.

Battery Cycles: 500 until consumed

User Replaceable: Yes.

Replacement 60W power adapter Replacement battery Replacement 60W power adapter

Boot Camp Support

Version: 4

Windows XP: Yes, 32-bit

Windows Vista: Yes, 32-bit

Windows 7: Yes, 32-bit

Windows 8: Not Supported

Service and Maintenance (About these links)

Diagnostics: Apple Hardware Test 3A147

General Maintenance: Get CleanMyMac here.

Battery Maintenance: Get Watts here.

Temperature Monitoring: Temperature Gauge Pro (OS X 10.7+)

Security Utilities: Intego Mac Internet Security (OS X 10.8+)

Misc information

New Price:

Color: Aluminum

Notes: - Backlit Keyboard.



Ports and Expansion

USB: 2 ports (USB 2.0)

FireWire: None.

Video Out: Mini-DisplayPort

Thunderbolt: No Thunderbolt port.

Card slot: None

Storage and Media

Storage: 250 GB, 5400rpm.

Storage Bus: Serial-ATA

Optical Drive: This unit has an 8x SuperDrive built in.

Optical Bus: Serial-ATA

Replacement hard drive Replacement solid state drive

Networking

Wireless: Built-in Airport Extreme (802.11 a/b/g/n).

Ethernet: 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)

Bluetooth: Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.

Infrared: For use with Apple Remote only.

Modem: Optional Apple USB Modem.

Audio

Speakers: Stereo speakers

Microphone: Omnidirectional microphone

Line In: Minijack combined digital/analog

Line Out: Minijack/headphone combined digital/analog

Temperature and Cooling

Fans: 1

Exhaust: Backside.

Replacement thermal paste Replacement fan

Apple Support

This device is considered Obsolete by Apple

To see if this device had exchange or repair programs for it, Check current or past eligibility here.

Check warranty status here

Communities & Resources (About these links)

Facebook: Low End Mac



Size, Weight and Lifecycle

Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)

Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)

Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)

Weight: 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg)

Introduced: October 2008

Discontinued: June 2009

Memory

Installed RAM: 2 GB (2x1)

Max. Amount: 6.0 GB (8 GB Reportedly)

Number of slots: 2

RAM Speed: 1067 MHz

RAM Type: PC3-8500, DDR3, SO-DIMM

Replacement memory

Graphics

Display Size: 13.3-inch

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

Card Memory: 256 MB

Maximum Resolution: 1280 x 800

Backlight & Coating: Glossy.

Camera: Built-in iSight

Model Information

Model Identifier: MacBook 5,1

Model Number: A1278

Order Number: (MB467LL/A)

EMC Number: 2254

Continuity and AirPlay

Calls & SMS: Supported

Handoff: Not Supported

Hotspot: Not Supported

AirDrop: Supported

AirPlay: iTunes only

Recommended Upgrades

Storage: Switch to Solid State.

Memory: Max out your RAM.

Optical: Replace the SuperDrive

Health

Vision: f.lux (OS X 10.7+)