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    2017 macbook air backlight randomly cuts, locks itself as if inactivity or lid close, flickers at low brightness, with addition SMC debacle

    i recently got a macbook air for free due to potential liquid damage. the logic board, connectors, ribbon cables etc show no sign of damage or corrosion, but i scrubbed everything with alcohol anyway, including the trackpad board. Right now the machine boots, but the backlight will randomly turn...
    • big man
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    • backlight logic board macbook air
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    • Forum: MacBook Air
  2. phoenix_jet

    Change to MB Air, Tablet or Chromebook... Advice sought.

    Seeking feedback. Currently have a 2009 15inch MacBook Pro. Upgraded memory, replaced HD and battery. I hacked the OS to keep up w/ the updates which Apple doesn't support anymore. Runs like a tank but know will fail eventually. Would I be better off replacing w/ a tablet, or MB Air...
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    Only have 30GB free space after factory reset MacBook Air 2018. NEED HELP

    Hi, I was starting to get problems with my MacBook Air regarding available space. This problem started occurring a few months ago. I needed a ton of applications for school and work and I am very limited with the 128GB. I started getting the problem of limited space, and had to change what...
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    Can anyone suggest a 1440p monitor with a 144hz refresh with HDR

    Looking for a monitor that's compatible with my M1 macbook air
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    MacBook Air shuts off and shows battery icon one second after logging in, even though battery is full

    Today I tried turning on my MacBook Air and logged in while it had full battery, but one second later it suddenly shut down, and when I tried to turn it back on, it showed the low battery symbol, despite that the battery was full. I am currently outside my house and my MacBook is not charged...
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    Replace battery with one from an older model

    I have a 2017 MacBook air (A1466) with a dead battery, and an older model (A1369). When I Google the battery replacement component for each model they seem to be compatible with each other. Can I just use my old battery in the new one instead of buying a whole new component? Thanks, Vinje
    • Vinje
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    • battery macbook air repair
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    All known component upgrades for Early Intel Macs, 2006–2012 (and select 2013s)

    All known component upgrades for Early Intel Macs, 2006–2012 (and select 2013s) WikiPost created: 25 January 2022 Last updated: 19 June 2023 OVERVIEW Some time back, I started a WikiPost for ExpressCard/34 expansion items one can, feasibly, use in their early Intel Macs equipped with an...
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    • early intel hardware hacks imac mac mini mac pro macbook macbook air macbook pro upgrades xserve
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
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    not sure I see the point in waiting for the 2022 MBA

    The MacRumors Buyer's Guide currently says that buying a 2020 MacBook Air right now requires "Caution" because an upgraded model has been rumored for 2022. However, after reading the "round-up" on the rumored upgrades, I do not actually see what the big deal is...
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    iStats Menu Reporting SSD Temps of 117767 degrees during sleep

    I was checking iStats menu with my 2010 MacBook Air 3,2 and I noticed that the SSD temps were freaking out and reporting a temperature of 117767 degrees Fahrenheit during sleep. I wanted to see if anybody had a similar experience and I'm wondering if this is why I keep getting perfpowerservices...
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    Which MacBook Air is better?

    Which MacBook Air is faster? Also Which keyboard is better? mid-2013 MacBook Air: 13 Inch Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 4GB 1600 MHZ DDR3 Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000 1536 MB Storage: 128 GB 2020 MacBook Air: 13 inch Processor: 1.1 GHz dual core intel i3 Memory...
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    MacBook Air 2015: which replacement 1TB SSD?

    A few years ago I upgraded a 2015 MacBook Air to a 1 TB Samsung 970EVOPlus, using the long version of the Sintech adapter. I've now got another MacBook Air (also 2015), and want to upgrade its SSD to 1 TB, and I wonder if there are better alternatives out there that I should be looking at. If...
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    Not working MacBook air

    Hi All, A while back my MacBook Air started being temperamental.. it was running really slow and always had the fan on. A few weeks back it just stopped working. Now if you turn it on the fan whirs but the screen is blank and the machine is unresponsive… I have removed the casing it looks fine...
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    Why is everything on MacBook Air screen larger than on MacBook Pro?

    I own an M1 MacBook Pro for my personal use, my work gave me an M1 MacBook Air recently, and I've noticed everything on the screen of the MacBook Air is significantly larger than on the Pro model. Why is this? The screens have the same resolution size, it's kind of like the whole display on the...
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    Upgraded Air vs Base Pro

    would it be better for me to buy an upgraded M1 air (16gb/512gb) or a base model m1 pro (8gb/256gb)? I don’t game or do any photo/video editing, but I want the laptop to be fast + not overheat with multiple tabs/apps open, have good battery power, and last a long time. Also, if you had to...
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    13" M1 Air vs Pro

    I’m currently deciding between the M1 Air and 13” Pro, both at 16GB/512GB, the price difference is £235. Unfortunately I had to return the 14” as I found out I’m sensitive to PWM at that level, so only have the option of these two. My current laptop is a mid-2014 MBP which I’ve had since...
    • MBPUser21
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    • coding macbook air macbook air 2021 macbook air m1 macbook pro macbook pro 13 2020 macbook pro m1 2020 programming xcode
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. kittonian

    iPhone 12 - Music won't sync

    I have a client who is a disaster when it comes to tech stuff, and he cracked his iPhone 8's screen. So, he went and purchased a brand new iPhone 12 and I backed up the old phone, updated the OS to 15.2 on the new phone and restored from backup. Everything works fine now, except that his music...
  17. kshitijraina

    iPad Pro Ipad pro 12.9 or Macbook air.

    I have a powerful desktop at home for all my work and I needed something portable to carry for meetings and work. I work in a digital agency and my job is to work on the business side of things. I am mostly involved with excel, word and powerpoint. I use few project management software and at...
    • kshitijraina
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    • ipad pro 12.9 2021 macbook air
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: iPad
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    MBP M1 Pro 14 or MBA M1 (+iPad) for dual monitor

    Looking for some recommendation, I have the budget to buy MBP M1 pro, but I was just thinking if I should go with the MBA route + iPad (sidecar) for dual monitor capabilities since I have the added advantage of touch and drawing with equal price tags. I didn’t want to be bothered with...
    • inaetalan
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    • buying advice dual display macbook air macbook pro
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  19. capathy21

    Weird graphics issue on M1 Air when video is playing.

    I have a M1 MacBook Air that is having a weird graphics issue. When a video is playing in Apple TV+ or Netflix through Safari, I experience this jumbled multicolor glitch when trying to hover over menus. It only happens when I move the curser. Has anyone else had anything like this happen? I...
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    Safe to buy MBA M1 2020? Any issues?

    Hello Macrumors Forum community, I want to buy a Mac notebook and after researching determined the MacBook Air M1 2020 would fit me best. I can get one for around 1000$. I did my research and found threads on multiple websites (including this one) where people complained about cracked...
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