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    Would I be crazy to trade-in my 10.2" iPad for an 11" MBA?

    I'm a fun-sized university student: a skinny and short twink. As the main computer in my dorm, I use the 13-inch MacBook Air M1, which does everything I need. I seriously love the horsepower this device offers for my writing and content creation needs, but bringing it to university in a...
  2. dumiku

    MacBook Air not working properly after after a power surge

    Hi, I have a Macbook whose battery failed so I decided to temporarily use without the battery running Linux for a couples a days, two days there was power surge in my area while I was using it. Yesterday while the MacBooks was playing music sitting there alone it suddenly shut down, At first I...
  3. W

    Macbook Air 11" 2015 died. Can I put its SSD in a replacement laptop for data recovery?

    I had an incident and the MacBook will no longer power on / damaged beyond repair, but the original 128GB Apple SSD is intact. I need to get the data off the SSD if at all possible. I tried buying an external SSD enclosure to read the data, but even though the pins matched it was not compatible...
  4. T

    Macbook Air Physical Comparison - M1 vs. Late 10 - Mid 17 [pics]

    Just got my M1 MBA. It is amazing to see how the current generation compare to the last generation (late 10 ~ mid 17) of 13' and 11' in terms of form factor. The current MBA 13' is basically the same width as the MBA 11' with a bit longer in terms of depth, while retaining the 13' screen size...
  5. DjSPisa

    MacBook air A1370 820-2855 ram or cpu issue?

    Hi, I'm learning how to repair the macbooks, I'm working on a macbook air A1370, card 820-2855 A, the cold machine starts normally, at some point, has video artefacts, and then 3 beeps, I don't seem to recognise the twig, I don't know how to do it, because
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    MacBook air 2013 does not recognise the new nvme ssd

    Hi there, I recently bought a 512Gb NVMe M.2 ssd from verbatim as it was really cheap and I also bought the adapter on eBay so that it'd fit in my macbook (the adapter is from sintech) but after installing it, the ssd doesn't show up in disk utility or ubuntu terminal, I tried so many different...
  7. Blue_Leader

    Upgrading MacBook Air 11-inch 2015 SSD - Looking for advice

    Hey everybody, I was just wondering if anybody could give me advice on suitable SSDs to purchase to upgrade the storage in my MBA 11" 2015. Ideally I'm looking for a 800GB - 120GB drive, anything in that range is fine, ideally I'm looking for the most affordable option. If location affects...
  8. A

    MacBook Air is not Turning On

    Hi, everyone! My MBA just died in the middle of me browsing the internet. I thought it was a battery problem so I plugged the charger in and the light indicates an amber color, but it’s still not turning on. I left the laptop to charge for a long time and the light never turned green nor it is...
  9. F

    Fastest SSD speed for 2013 Macbook Air

    I am considering to upgrade the SSD on my Apple MacBook Air "Core i7" 1.7 11" (Mid-2013) https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-core-i7-1.7-11-mid-2013-specs.html but i read confusing info, that the bus will allow only for max 1400 MB/s, this would mean that using a...
  10. Guza

    2010/11/12 MacBook Air

    I’m looking at purchasing an early model MacBook Air, preferably the 2012 model where they bumped up the capable RAM to 8 GB. In 2011 the early MacBook Pros came with 10.6.6 Snow Leopard the late 2011 models came with Lion 10.7.2 but from what I’m told these late model MBP’s are capable of...
  11. M

    HELP. Macbook Air freezing

    Hey I started having issues with my Macbook Air 11" while at work DJing. Suddenly it started getting "slower". - When loading songs into a deck it took longer than usual. - The mouse froze and moved very very very slowly. I had to wait a minute for it to move a few cm - I kept getting a...
  12. S

    I can't open my Macbook Air 11 with one hand (finger)

    Hi guys, I have a bit of a concern. I just recently bought a Brand New Macbook Air 11". It's a late 2015 model. Authorized retailers here in my country sells it for a really low price. The laptop is good and all, but I don't think the build quality is that good. First off, when I checked the...
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    Replaced a 2013 11" MBA with 2017 13" MBP TB!

    Was this a crazy idea? I don't think so, here's my OP, updated. I've posted a thread under MacBook as I was going back and forth between a 12" MacBook or a 13" MacBook Pro TB. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2017-macbook-12-too-similar-to-2013-macbook-air-11.2111217/ I was holding out for...
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    2017 12" MB too similar to 2013 11" MBA?

    Update: I decided to go with a 2017 13" MBP see my thread on it over on that forum here - https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/replaced-a-2013-11-mba-with-2017-13-mbp-tb.2112190/ OP here updated ----- I had that upgrade itch for a new MacBook. I had a 2013 MacBook Air 11" which cost $1819 AUD or...
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    SSD Adapter 11”

    Hi What is a compatible SSD adapter for the 11” Macbook Air 2015. I would like to use the Samsung EVO and I read that there are adapters I can use. What do I have to look out for??? 1. Are there any issues or shortouts of sort using this method with an adpater? 2. Will it affect any other...
  16. AL1630

    Is a late 2010 11" MBA still usable?

    I have a windows laptop I use for most on the go work, but it recently kicked the bucket, and I've been looking at MacBooks. A friend offered me their 2010 Air for $100, with 2GB of RAM. I just need to be able to use Google Docs, YouTube, and Reddit, since I use my Mac Pro for most other tasks...
  17. Mr West

    Best 256gb option?

    I need a boost in storage and "screen estate" from my current 11' 128GB Macbook air. Was thinking of the updated 13' Macbook air, but since the the base model is 128GB, the price will get close to the Macbook, but once in that range I'm also pretty close to the Macbook Pro. All three are...
  18. Mr West

    Screen size vs. resolution

    Currently have a MacBook Air 11' 128Gb, but there are two things bothering me. Running out of storage with the 128gb, so should really need 256gb The small screen size I opted for the 11' for portability, but that won't be too much of a factor anymore after summer. Was thinking of the new...
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    What os to upgrade from osx lion 10.7.5

    Hi, I'm still debating on what os to upgrade from my macbook air mid-2011 i5 2GB ram, I'm still not sure because of the limited memory even if it's still running perfectly smooth. Can you suggest what os should i upgrade? Thanks