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    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...
  2. Rashed99

    Is 128GB enough for windows 10 bootcamp on MBA?

    Hi! I want to buy the new MacBook Air 2019, but can't decide on storage. Will 128 GB be enough if I use bootcamp for Windows 10 (mainly for using MS office stuff)? Also, can I use bootcamp on an external SSD?
  3. lemonade09

    SSD upgrade for 2017 MacBook air

    I'm interested in getting a higher storage name ssd for my MacBook Air. I only care about battery life and not peformance. I'm interested in the aura pro x2 and off the counter ssds combined with a Sintech adapter Any suggestions much appreciated
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    Can I still run Yosemite on early 2015 MB Air with Mojave firmware?

    I've been running Yosemite for hardware support and aesthetic reasons. (I can theme it so it doesn't look like it was made by color blind slave labor children.) But, Mojave looks livable, and I'm tired of Yosemite's networking issues, so I'm ready to attempt the leap. I intend to install it on...
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    New install problems

    MacBook Air 7.2 Recently did a full erase of Sierra and installed Mojave. This should be a totally fresh install, including new Apple ID and new iPhone 8 with same new ID. System is running glitchy and slow--console is showing a few concerning things--is anyone willing to explain why...
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    MacBook Air 13” 2013 wont turn on / MagSafe won’t lit

    Hello everyone, I have a MacBook Air 13” 2013. I have not used it for about at least an year and today I tried to power it on. It doesn’t chart even after connecting to MagSafe adapter for more than 60 minutes. The MagSafe adapter doesnt lit. Since it was in a shelf, it was cold. I tried to...
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    Which (slightly used) Macbook should I buy for college?

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a Macbook for college and I can't decide between the 2015 Macbook Pro, the 2016 Macbook, or the 2017 Macbook Air. All are listed on ebay in good working condition with the exception of mild scratches/ dents which don't really bother me. All are sold by highly...
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    Failure installing updates in my MacBook Air

    after installing updates from terminal or App Store * MacBookAirEFIUpdate2.8-2.8 MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update (2.8), * Mac EFI Security Update 2015-002-1.0 my macbook don't reboot (restart) it self i should remove the bettery and disconnect the cable to switch on again the computer...
  9. emranzafar

    Macbook Air 13" 2015 SSD storage to USB

    Hey All, I have recently spilled water on my Macbook Air 2015 and it is gone. How can I use the flash storage from that mac book to my other Macbook Pro? Is there a device where I can insert the flash storage and use it as a Flash Drive? I would really appreciate your help. Thanks, Imran
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    Should I update my MacBook Air (early 2014) from OS X Yosemite

    Actually my Mac is running Yosemite MacBook Air (13 inches, early 2014) Intel Core i5 1.4 GHz 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Intel HD Graphics 5000 1536 MB I don't know if I should update any of these, I did not try any operating system. Version 10.11: El Captain Version 10.12: Sierra Version 10.13...
  11. chesturrific

    Liquid damage - MacBook Air 13”

    Hii. I wish you could help me. O accidentally spilled my wine over my one-month old macbook air. The lcd appears to be not working anymore but when you type in ghe keyboard it still works (I know because of the sounds and stuff) I have it checked alreay and they told me about the shorted...
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    Macbook Air 2015 or 2017 help

    Hello! I am going to be a freshman in college this fall and I am interested in buying a new laptop, but I am having trouble deciding which version of the Macbook Air is right for me. So, I've read other posts about the differences between the two versions, but I was wondering which one would...
  13. K

    Refurb Pro vs Air advice?

    Hey good afternoon, I'm looking at a couple of options: Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5 https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FMGG2LL/A/refurbished-133-inch-macbook-air-16ghz-dual-core-intel-core-i5 Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Dual-core Intel i5...
  14. verdejt

    Charging Dock

    I'm looking for a charging dock for my wife's MacBook Air 13". I'm not interested in connecting anything to it while in the dock. I am just looking for something for my wife to set the laptop into to charge when she isn't using it. Thanks
  15. mtstella

    Overheating Mac with Safari, help :(

    Hi all! In the past few weeks I've been having some trouble with Safari specifically. After I start it, no matter which websites I'm browsing, it starts overheating quite rapidly. So, I'm forced to quit it, but I have trouble doing even that - the app does not respond so I end up having to...
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    Audio Lag when Playing Through PowerBeats3

    I got a pair of the newest PowerBeats, and they have definitely not been anywhere close to spectacular. I received these as a Christmas gift, and I'm already on my second pair. The first shorted out after I worked out in them for a little more than a week (thankfully AppleCare shipped me another...
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    Weird noise MacBook Air 13"

    Hello, does anyone know what this noise from MacBook Air 13" could be? - 0:03. It comes at the startup or after waking it up from sleep. Thanks for any help!
  18. Mrs HBF

    Problems using new MBA

    I wasn't sure to post this here or in the MacSierra 10.12 forum. I chose this forum. I just bought my MBA and transferred all of my files that I had backed up from an external hard drive. That took nearly a day. When I logged in this morning, the MBA asked me if I wanted to back up...
  19. Zerosopher

    Does anyone use Macbook for text mining work? I'm thinking to buy a new one.

    I'm a research student working on text mining areas. I normally use Macbook Air 2013 (13 inches, 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 256GB) to process heavy tasks of text processing. Sometimes I find that my machine runs load of things and I hear noise (kinda fan noise but not sure if it has a...
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    rMBP i5 8GB RAM vs MBair 13' i7 8GB RAM

    Hello all, I am looking for a secondary computer that it more portable than my iMac. I am between the two model below: -Retina MacBook Pro (MF839LL/A) 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz 8GB 1866MHz memory 128GB PCIe-based SSD - MacBook Air (MF839LL/A) 2.2GHz...