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I have two Macbook Pro’s 17-inch: one Late 2011 with a British keyboard, and one mid-2010 with a US Keyboard. I don’t like the British Keyboard so I want to swap the entire upper case to get that US keyboard onto my newer machine. Is it possible to use the upper case of my mid-2010? Or do I need to find a Late 2011 upper case? Can I use an EARLY 2011 upper case for my Late 2011 Macbook pro? Thanks in advance
The 2009-2011 models will work for you. See the parts link on the repair guide: MacBook Pro 17" Unibody (Mid 2010) Upper Case MacBook Pro 17" Unibody (Early 2011) Upper Case MacBook Pro 17" Unibody (Early/Mid 2009) Upper Case MacBook Pro 17" Unibody Upper Case Replacement