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  1. WhiteKnightMac

    MacBook Air 2011 OS?

    Just as a curiosity for all MacBook Air users still using the 2011 model, which OS do you currently have installed and use? What is your reasoning for not upgrading to the newest supported OS? High Sierra has been excluded from the poll as it is still in beta testing. I currently run Mac OS...
  2. P

    What has been your best deal on a Macbook (any model)?

    Just curious, what have been the slickest deals you have ever had on Macbooks of any type? For example, you picked up an MBP for $1500 and sold it after 3 years for $1500 or you got a $2000 MBP for half that or something like that? Not looking for specific answers to anything other than some...
  3. A

    iPad mini 2/ Air Slide Over

    From what I've read, the original Air users get absolutely nothing, but it appeared to be from users who tried to access Slide Over the iOS 9/10 way. Is this feature available at all, and is any form of drag and drop supported? Is the dock accessible like in the newer devices? Can you hold a...
  4. W

    Mb air mid 2011 - owc aura 1tb goes bad for the second time

    after using macrumors for a while to troubleshoot all kinds of problems i decided to check if anyone had this problem as well. I have a macbook air mid 2011 , upgraded to 1tb owc aura 6gb/s , after a couple of months the ssd was unusable , sent it back to owc , they replaced it 3 months have...
  5. W

    Ipad Air A1475 - jailbreak to view ipad screen and backup to Itunes

    Hello All, I have an A1475 Ipad (iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular) The screen has stopped working. When charged, I can hear alerts. When I plug into PC, a dialog box alerts me in Itunes that I need to log in on my ipad, to enable backup in Itunes. However, I cannot log into my Ipad - due to my screen...
  6. W

    Ipad Air A1475 - Screen stopped working - need program to enable viewing of Ipad screen

    Hello All, I have an A1475 Ipad (iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular) The screen has stopped working. When charged, I can hear alerts. When I plug into PC, a dialog box alerts me in Itunes that I need to log in on my ipad, to enable backup in Itunes. However, I cannot log into my Ipad - due to my screen...
  7. ultraxmode

    Macbook Air Original power problems (?)

    Hello everyone, I have a Macbook Air Original (2008) and lately I ran on some problems. I will give you the steps from which the errors occured. 1. I worked for 2 hours on my Macbook Air, at night and I left it on for the whole night (I fell asleep) 2. When I woke up (at morning) the Macbook...
  8. Littles360

    MacBook problem

    Hey guys, so my MacBook Air doesn't seem to be working right, the 'i' button doesn't work, and it's a pain as there is an 'i' in my password to get on my profile, but for some reason, guest won't show up it just goes straight to my profiles password, I turn it off and on and it keeps going...
  9. voraciousvegan

    How to tell if you have LCD pressure damage?

    So, I had a bit of an idiot's revelation last night when I was cleaning my MBA 11"s screen with a microfiber cloth. This screen gets rather dusty and tends to develop dry bubbles over time. What I've been doing since I bought this in '15 is apply a mild pressure to the screen with the cloth to...
  10. E

    13 Air i7 2.2Ghz 2015 vs 13 Pro 2016 i5 2.0 Ghz

    Hi, Not sure which one to get? Similar prices.... The size and weight are practically identical. What would you say? or if you have any other recommendations... around the 1400$ for best lightweight option :) Thanks !
  11. soundsystem00

    Lid hinges are too floppy! Help!

    Hey! I have an early 2014 Macbook Air, the cheapest one at the store, which was the 10 ( or 11 ) inch model. I love it. It's the best laptop I have ever had. The only complaint is that the hinges are floppy! I am sure there is a better way to describe this problem, but that is all I got. I will...
  12. Z

    System uses 60GB?!

    Hey guys, I was busy cleaning my storage, because I got a notification that my storage is almost full. I noticed that the system uses about 60GB of my storage! Is this normal? It sounds strange to me because the total storage is 120GB. Can someone help me empty it? Edit: I just realized that...
  13. shmoula

    System lags when not connected to power

    Battery in my 2012 air is almost dead, so I'm wondering about replacing it. But nowadays when I disconnect charger and battery is almost discharged, system slows down a lot, sometimes freezes for a while. I think it has something to do with low power, so processor is maybe switched to some...
  14. Talevski

    MBA scratches on screen from the keyboard

    Hello guys, I have macbook air 2012 but I have some problems, I've got scratches on the screen from the keyboard, so my questions is, Is there anything should use to clean that or like mask it, its not so visible. Does will help any screen gels to cover something ? I have like keyboard on the...
  15. P

    Mac Air Hacked...

    Hi, please see the attached video and let me know what you experts think? I've been having many strange things going on this Mac Air Please can someone check this video I have posted on youtube, thanks
  16. L

    Upgrading mid 2011 11" MBA from 10.7.5

    My MBA was in storage for four years. I would like to bring the OS up to date which is currently 10.7.5. I tried to do this from the Apple drop down menu "software update" but received the message that all software is up to date. Having read that a direct to Sierra update from 10.7 is possible...
  17. andremarttins

    Macbook Air 13" (mid2012) - screen freezes many times a day after El Captain update

    Here is my Macbook Air basic configuration: MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012) Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB (13.3-inch 1440 x 900) MAC OSX El Captain 10.11.6 (15G1004) After the El Captain update, I have 3x, 4x or more times...
  18. hellopupy

    LG 34" curved monitor on MBA 13" mid-2013

    Anybody combine this LG monitor with their MBA? If so, which year/spec MBA do you have? I'm considering getting this monitor over a 4K TV (based on my short research, monitor is still better), unless any of you have a great experience with 4K TV with your MBA, and since I spend so much time...
  19. J

    2013 Macbook air BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH

    Have read plenty of posts but haven't really found a solution. When I push the power button on my 2013 macbook air (unplugged) (recently let the battery died completely) the battery sign comes on to charge the computer. (Recently figured this out today) Once it's plugged in the computer chimes...
  20. TarikTz

    Macbook air fan at 7000rmp

    Hello, I've purchased a new Macbook Air yesterday and at first I didn't noticed, but macbook fan is really load from the moment I turn on the laptop. I've tried those SMC restarts but did't help. Now I have installed SMC FAN CONTROL app and I can see that fan is constantly at 7024 rpm and...