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  1. Brawlzapper

    I think my MacBook Air SSD is dead. Help me.

    My MacBook Air SSD died, or at least I believe it did. I was using my MacBook air (mid 2013) and all of a sudden my Mac freezes, I didn’t know what to do so I just pressed the power button and my Mac restarted with a folder with a question mark. After googling the issue, I tried resetting...
  2. K

    MacBook Air High Sierra Installation.

    Please, I am seriously in a problem. I followed an instruction to erase my MacBook Air 2015 Model. Since I erased the drive, I've been unable to install MacOS High Sierra. The error message I received after download was 'could not create a preboot volume for APFS install. I have tried to read...
  3. A

    HELP !! Need Help in Deciding on a new MAC

    Dear All, I have a mid 2013 Macbook air at the moment (256 GB SSD). 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 This laptop serves my purpose beautifully. At any point of time i have 2-3 windows with 6-7 tabs each opened along with 3-4 excel files and 3-4 PDF's. It basically solves my purpose...
    • Ansh009
    • Thread
    • laptop mac macbook macbook 12 macbook 2017 macbook air 13 macbook pro macbook pro (13" 2017)
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. 3

    Replace battery on 2012 MBA or buy new MBP?

    I currently have a 2012 base model MacBook Air (1.8 GHz Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD). After 5.5 years of use, the battery just started showing the "Replace Now" sign. I'm actually surprised it took this long considering it's nearing 2000 cycles. Performance-wise, I'm mostly satisfied with...
    • 324b21
    • Thread
    • battery replacement macbook air 13 macbook pro
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. T

    Very pixelated online video playback on Macbook Air

    What can cause the online video playback to become very bad quality and pixelated on a Macbook Air? It happens in Safari, Chrome and all other browsers I tried. The exact same videos from the same website sources look fine on other notebooks using the same wifi connection, so the problem is not...
  6. R

    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...
    • ricebunny2341
    • Thread
    • macbook air macbook air 13 macbook air 13 inch macbook air 2015 macbook air 2017
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
    • Mr West
    • Thread
    • macbook air 11 macbook air 13 resolution screen
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  9. R

    Macbook Air for web-development

    Hi, guys. I am thinking about buying my first Macbook. I have been coding first in C# for a while and around a year ago moved to web development. I planning to get a full-time job as a web developer soon. Is it really the fact that vast majority of web developers uses OSX? Is it true that as a...
  10. Green_Plums

    MacBook Air 13" 2014 Keyboard

    I need to replace a lot of MacBook keys on my keyboard, considering how expensive single keys are on eBay I'm considering just purchasing a new keyboard. There's a lot of keyboards on eBay that are "genuine apple" but I'm not so certain, could someone here recommend me a replacement UK style...
  11. S

    May be buying a 12" Macbook...

    My MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) is getting, understandably, a bit long in the tooth. My laptops have always been second computers for me--my iMac is only about a year old--and I mainly use the laptops for Internet access (browsing, email), writing, and storing trip pictures (I...
  12. J

    iPad or MacBook for Architecture???

    Hi there, I am in need of some advice! I already own a MacBook air 13", and I need to start using some sort of device for my architectural drawings and research. I went into Apple and saw that they do a digital drawing pad that links to my Mac so I can complete my drawings. But, the staff...
    • jakeroast
    • Thread
    • apple pencil architect architecture autocad concept ipad ipad air 2 ipad pro macbook air macbook air 13
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Design and Graphics
  13. brandonw7121

    Macbook or Macbook Air? Please help.

    Hello. I have never owned a Macbook before and I made a choice to buy a Macbook for my fiance and I for college. She will be in the nursing program and I will be majoring in Psychology. I'm having a hard time choosing to either get a Macbook Air or the Macbook. Any suggestions would be much...
    • brandonw7121
    • Thread
    • college macbook macbook 12" macbook air 13
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook
  14. V

    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...
    • vitalion
    • Thread
    • macbook air 13 macbook air 13 inch retina macbook pro rmbp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. Mr. 123

    Install OSX on second hand Comuter

    I am buying a second hand 2015 MacBook Air and I want to wipe it completely clean and then reinstall OSX. It's a simple process but how does it work when someone else has owned the computer and the OS is registered to his or her Apple ID? I am guessing it will ask me to enter the Apple ID and...
  16. cookies4all

    Which top cases for the 13 inch MBA are compatible with the 2012 Model?

    I need to replace my keyboard. If I put a top case for the newer (or older) MBAs in my 2012 model, would it work?
    • cookies4all
    • Thread
    • hardware macbook air macbook air 13 macbook air 13 inch macbook air 2012 replacement top case
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  17. B

    Wifi disconnect

    Hi, i got a macbook air MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) running osx el capitan My wifi disconnects all the time, i can surf for a few minutes, but then all the sudden my wifi disconnects for no reason. I noticed it mostly does it when i load a new page with pictures of video. I tried to do...
  18. H

    Macbook vs Macbook Air

    Hi! So I was planning to buy a new Mac for a friend but I can't decide which one to get. She mainly uses her current computer to watch movies (she watches a lot of movies actually), browsing internet and Spotify. So nothing hardcore. But I don't know if I should get Macbook 2016 or Macbook Air...
  19. Lion007s

    Macbook Retina 12 (m1) is underrated...my review compared to MBPr & MB Air

    So I have a 2012 Macbook Pro Retina (15 inch) which has an awesome quad core i7, 8gb RAM, Intel HD4000 graphics and also a Nvidia 650M. It's one hell of a machine that allows me to be productive (I do photography and video editing as a side business). It handles tasks with ease, it is a beast...
    • Lion007s
    • Thread
    • macbook 12" macbook air 13 macbook pro retina 15 performance review
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook
  20. K

    MacBook Pro Non-Retina or MacBook Air?

    I'm currently a college student and I have a MacBook Pro Non-Retina Mid 2012. I am a science major so I don't really use any types of software besides the basics such as Microsoft. I'm thinking of trading in my MBP Non-Retina for a MBA because I want a laptop that lasts longer and that is...
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