A thin Mac with either an 11-inch or 13-inch screen and no optical drive.
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Macbook Air login screen twice
I have a serious problem with my 2011 MacBook Air (current OS version (Mountain Lion))
Always on startup, I have to enter my password twice.
Right after entering it the first time, the screen is gray ...
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WiFi problems with new MacBook Air 11"
I just bough a new Mac Book air 11", but it looks like it has a problem with WiFi. So, every 20-30 minutes i loose an internet connection. WiFi signal is good and adapter doesn't disconnects from the ...
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1answer
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What technical requirements need to be satisfied by a DVI KVM for these two Macs?
I have a Mac Pro (2008 eight core 2.8 GHz), a MacBook Air (mid-2011 Core i5 1.7 GHz), and a 30" Apple cinema display (maximum resolution 2560x1600). I have a mini displayport to dual-link DVI adapter ...
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128GB SSD and 23GB of sleep image + swap file, what to do?
So I've got a 13" Macbook Air with 128GB, and recently I got a message showing that I'm running out of space, so I did a quick check to see what was taking up all of space, and I found out that I have ...
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107 views
How to fix mounting problem with external drive?
I have a USB external hard drive with AC adapter that works fine with an Ubuntu machine. But when I plug it into my MacBook Air it lists one partition on the finder, and does not mount the other.
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Macbook Air doesn't recognize external display
Problem
When connecting an external non Apple Display to my macbook air with an VGA to thunderbolt adapter the external display won't show my Desktop. Instead it will only show for a second my ...
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Some dvorak shortcuts aren't working. 10.8.2
I just got a new Macbook Air, and was all excited to code: but then wham.
For example I cannot do command + / Which is pretty valuable when coding. It treats it as Command + {
I'm trying to use ...
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1answer
542 views
VMware Fusion 5 with Windows 8 64 bit on MacBook Air Constant High CPU usage
I have set up Windows 8 64 bit on a MacBook Air using VMWare Fusion 5 Professional.
The MacBook Air is from Oct 2012 and has an Intel Core i7 2GHz and 8 GB 1600 Mhz DDR3 RAM.
I have Windows 8 ...
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2answers
657 views
Can a MacBook Air support 2560x1600 output via HDMI using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to HMDI adaptor?
The HDMI 1.3 spec can carry signals with resolutions as high as 2560 x 1600 pixels. Is it possible to output this high a resolution signal from a MacBook Air using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to ...
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1answer
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what is com.apple.coresymbolicationd in caches?
Doing some cleanup on my Macbook Air with 128 SSD looking for big files to reduce space used. I found something named com.apple.coresymbolicationd that is 1GB in the library/caches folder I don't ...
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Battery specs for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Retina MacBook Pro
I am trying to figure out if I can ship a MacBook over her to Europe via an APO box.
On Apple's website it tells me the watt-hours of each model, but it doesn't say how many cells.
Here are the ...
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1answer
451 views
Macbook air, 11 inches backlight not working after lcd replacement
I just replaced the screen of my macbook air and now the backlight does not work. When I turn on the laptop, the screen works but the backlight does not turn on. I've tested with a couple of screens ...
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1answer
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What might cause a a dock icon to have pixellated noise?
This is possibly a non-issue, but the Finder icon that appears when you Cmd + Tab has some strange graphical noise on the top. I can't remember how long ago it happened, or if I made anything strange ...
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1answer
201 views
Silica Gel stuck in headphone jack
I have an unusual problem: I have a small ball of silica gel stuck on my Macbook Air headphone jack.
Any ideas how I might get it out of my headphone jack?
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1answer
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Weird colors on secondary monitor
When I connect my macbook air (2012 early I think) to a DELL U24-something display through a DVI the colors on the display are really weired: it is like all the colors are really desaturated and ...
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0answers
143 views
Time Machine backup with Mountain Lion
I have a 500 gigabyte Time Machine that I have used with my MacBook. This machine is not functioning now and I have transferred all hard disk files to my new Mac Air with Mountain Lion. When I try to ...
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2012 Mac Book Air with 27 inch Korean monitor
Has anyone gotten one of those Korean monitors to work with a mini displayport to dual link DVI adapter? I've tried 3 adapters with no luck.
Here is the monitor I bought: ...
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Disable Office for Mac 2011 First Use Registration
I'm setting up some macbooks for use in a cart for a school. Students would share the computers. When users first run any office applications, they get a window saying that they need to put in their ...
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How to convert late 2008 MBA SSD Drive to external enclosure?
My late 2008 MBA SSD does not work in a Samsung 2.0 USB enclosure. Tried connecting to MBP and a lenovo, does not see the drive. I am looking at another enclosure from ows- USB 2.0 Enclosure For use ...
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Dell monitor connected to MBA 2011 (HD3000) - It judders slightly
I've connected the Dell U3011 monitor to my MacBook Air via DisplayPort to MDP cable.
Everything is fine, and the screen looks good. But: The "OS X motions" are not as smooth as on the MacBook ...
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Can a MacBook Air/Pro run Linux Live CD:s, use the CUDA driver, why dual core and not quad? [closed]
I am going to buy a new laptop and I think it stands between two MacBooks.
Apple MacBook Pro - 2.3GHz QC 8B 256GB 15" (guad core with GeForce GT
650M)
Apple MacBook Air - 2.0GHz DC 8B 256GB 13" ...
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1answer
155 views
How do I fix enourmous CPU usage & temperature on MacBook Air when trying to install Wine?
I have a 2012 MacBook Air Intel Core i5 8 GB memory (Mountain Lion). I am trying to install Wine through MacPorts, but after about a minute of building Wine, CPU usage rapidly rises into the 90s, and ...
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2answers
455 views
Arranging an external monitor for Macbook Air
I connected an external monitor to my Macbook Air, and arranged it above the MBA display. See this screen arrangement.
In the above screenshot, the up-display is the external display, and the ...
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0answers
178 views
Sleep and Hibernate Disabled (Greyed Out) in Boot Camp 4.0 on 2012 MBA
Just installed Windows 7 and Boot Camp 4.0 on a brand new 2012 MacBook Air and I'm having display issues where the screen will go dark (but still backlit) and won't turn back on. You can hear the ...
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1answer
169 views
Cloning an image from MacBook Air to MacBook Pro
I am getting a mid-2012 13" MacBook Pro. I currently have a mid-2011 11" MacBook Air.
I will be purchasing a Crucial M4 512GB SSD for the Pro and I want to clone my existing Air's HDD before I give ...
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0answers
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Spilled Milk on my Macbook Air
I spilled milk on my MacBook Air about 2 months ago. I just took out the SSD and it works fine, though my macbook is still malfunctioning. (It doesn't start.). What potential issues do I have? I know ...
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Boot camp on new MacBook Air keyboard lights keep flashing
I have a 2012 MacBook Air. I have Windows 7 installed via Boot Camp. The issue I'm having is, the keyboard backlight level keeps going from low to full bright randomly.
On boot, the backlights are at ...
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1answer
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MacBook Air - random start/wake up times
I have a 3yo MacBook Air running Lion. When I open it to start using it again it seems to sometimes have trouble 'waking up'. Sometimes this is instantaneous, sometimes I get a blank screen for 30 ...
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1answer
155 views
Macbook Air Caps Lock Delay in Windows 8
I have remapped Caps Lock to Backspace in Windows 8 using SharpKeys on my Macbook Air, but there is a noticeable delay that prevents me from quickly pressing the key to backspace. The Delete has no ...
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1answer
189 views
Problem with downloading HD movies to Mac when syncing with iPad 3
I bought several HD movies using iPad3, however when I try to sync my iPad with MacBook Air (i7, 13", Mid2012) they are downloaded with much lower resolution to my Mac.
I don't know also I this is ...
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1answer
180 views
How to disable long touch = click on MacBook Air touchpad?
If I leave my mouse in one spot for several seconds with my finger on the touch pad, it interprets it as a downclick. So if I hover over a file while thinking about something and then move my cursor, ...
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1answer
233 views
How would I access my 2012 MacBook Air's Hard drive?
I recently spilled liquid on my 2012 13' macbook air (4,2) and now I would like to access the data that is (hopefully) still stored on my harddrive. What would I buy to read the data externally, as my ...
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4answers
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MacBook Air: What taking up all my hard drive space [duplicate]
I have a 128gb MacBook Air running Lion. I am constantly having issues with disc space, but have no idea what is consuming it all. When I look at the disc utility break down, it says about 80% of the ...
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0answers
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Ubuntu Macbook Air no access to boot when holding OPTION
I have installed ubuntu on my Air and have it running for over 6 months now. Today I run a software update and grub wanted to update and I selected it to not change anything / update and well it did! ...
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keyboard shortcuts vs gestures [closed]
New mac user here. I really like the feel of my new macbook air. I'm starting to try out the multi touch gestures and I admit they're pretty neat. However, I'm still not convinced they're better ...
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Macbook Air 2012 memory upgrade
I've won a 4gb RAM Macbook Air yesterday.
I know that the RAM is soldered to the motherboard, so therefore non user upgradeable.
I was wondering whether my nearest Apple Store could perform an ...
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Macbook Air short Battery Life
I purchased Macbook Air 13 in late 2012. It is advertised as having 7 hour battery life. After a few months of use, with maximum charge it gives me only 2 hours.
Is this normal?
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Google Chrome not responding on Lion
I have this irritating issue with the latest version of Chrome on my Air running Lion.
At least once a day it ceases to work. It doesnt freeze or crash, it just will not search or go to any sites. If ...
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0answers
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DVD Plays on MBP 10.8, doesn't on MBA 10.7
My sister has one of the new 11" MacBook Airs running 10.7, and recently got an external DVD drive in order to watch DVDs on it.
Most films work fine but there are a couple that when opened in DVD ...
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1answer
381 views
What cable provides support for dual external monitors at 1920x1080 on a MacBook Air?
I'm considering getting a new MacBook Air computer and would like it to drive two external monitors at 1920x1080 resolution.
What cable or adapter would I need to run such a configuration?
A related ...
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4answers
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Best replacement for MacBook Air MagSafe 2 cable (OEM or 3rd party?)
My MagSafe 2 cable for my 2012 MacBook Air stopped working. Took it into Apple store where I had bought my MacBook Air, and sure enough it was the excessive cat chew marks that had degraded it*. Can ...
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1answer
161 views
How much dust on average a Macbook Air accumulates? [closed]
My question is essentially how quick my mid 2012 Macbook Air 11" will collect so much dust that it's going to hinder its performance.
To understand where I'm coming from with this question let me ...
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1answer
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Which adapters serve video out from a first generation MacBook Air?
It is not a mini DisplayPort. I tried that and it doesn't fit.
As far as I can tell, Apple don't make them any more.
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1answer
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MacBook Air and external USB 3.0 hard drive
I have EEB-40S-U3 with 500GB Seagate Momentus inside and 2012 MacBook Air 13". When I connect HDD case to laptop nothing happens: I don't hear any sound from HDD itself, volumes does not appear in ...
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1answer
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What to do if I sold my MacBook Air and didn't disable iCloud
I recently sold my MacBook Air, and I deauthorized iTunes, wiped the hard drive, and reinstalled snow leopard (the os version that came installed with the MBA).
I stumbled upon this shortly after, ...
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Macbook Air waking from sleep
I have Macbook Air (mid 2011). I closing it to sleep, but it doesn't sleeps (or maybe sleeps some time). After couple hours it becomes hot and starts fan extremly.
I'm using Mountain Lion 10.8.2. ...
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3answers
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How to install Windows XP on mid-2012 MacBook Air Mountain Lion?
I have to install Windows XP on my mid-2012 Mountain Lion MacBook Air (base config: 4GB RAM, 128GB SDD, 1.8 GHz) but the BootCamp doesn't support anything except 7.
I can't afford to set aside sth ...
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1answer
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How to reset MacBook Air that is booted but shows no screen?
I was using my MacBook air after returning home. The network was down, so I put it down, closed the lid, and went to reboot the router. Upon returning to my MacBook Air, opening the lid, nothing ...
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4answers
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Cannot wake Mountain Lion from safe sleep
I have a late-2010 MacBook Air on which I am running OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 with FileVault 2 enabled.
When I try to wake it from safe sleep:
the panel is backlit but nothing is displayed;
the ...
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Slow file transfer between Macbook AIr and Time Capsule
The Problem:
I want to copy files from my MacBook Air to my Time Capsule but it is taking a long time. I calculated the rate to be 1.5 Mbps which is very slow. In other forums they say the rate is ...
