A thin Mac with either an 11-inch or 13-inch screen and no optical drive.
2
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2answers
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Time Capsule partly stops working after some hours
I have a new TimeCapsule 2TB and use it as a wireless AP, router, and backup device. The TimeCapsule is directly connected to the DSL modem.
When I turn on the TimeCapsule, everything works fine. ...
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3answers
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MacBook Air audio input/output, mic/headset
In perusing varying sources I have not reached a definitive answer on the ability to use a product such as the Headset Buddy on my MacBook Air.
Apple states...
Support for Apple iPhone headset with ...
2
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2answers
299 views
Is the flash storage firmware update 1.0 for my MBA installed? How can I verify it?
On May 16th 2013 Apple released the MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.0. Since I have experienced the described symptoms I really want this update.
However, the Mac App Store will show ...
0
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1answer
23 views
Connecting two DVI monitors to a MBA 2012
Can anyone tell me whether it's possible to connect two external DVI monitors to a 2012 macbook Air?
Ideally I'd like to do this through the thunderbolt connector.. is that possible? Are there any ...
6
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1answer
3k views
How can I preserve the battery cycles on my MacBook Air?
I recently got my MacBook Air, and the battery cycles is already at 12. Is this good/average? I don't know if I am not charging it properly or something, because I don't want to ruin my battery in the ...
1
vote
1answer
36 views
MacBook Air screen turns off randomly
I had my MacBook Air 13" 2011 for almost 2 years now. And right from the start I kept having this weird issue: sometimes while I'm working on it, the screen (and the monitor attached via displayport ...
2
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4answers
2k views
MacBook Air attempting to shutdown after a couple of seconds of inactivity
I have a a MacBook Air that works fine except popping up a shutdown dialog if left untouched for a couple of seconds (seems to be a consistent duration around 3 seconds or so). Hitting Cancel or Esc ...
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0answers
18 views
MacBook Air 2012 Mini DisplayPort not working with HDTV
I'm trying to connect my 2012 11" MacBook Air to my Panasonic p60st60 1080p plasma HDTV using a new Monoprice Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter & 6' HDMI cable.
My TV displays a "No signal" ...
2
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3answers
485 views
Intermittently unresponsive keyboard and trackpad on Macbook Air
Especially since the 10.8.3 update, I've been experiencing occasional freezes of my 2012 Macbook Air's trackpad and keyboard. The trackpad will be completely unresponsive, and usually only a few ...
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4answers
2k views
Is Windows 8 fully compatible with latest Macbook Air 13"?
I am planning the next laptop and I really like the Macbook Air 13" hardware, looks, and weight. On the other hand, for certain reasons I need Windows, so in case I stick with buying MBA13" I am going ...
0
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0answers
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Why do only my original photos sync to my iPhone and not the edited ones anymore?
Since I have moved a lot of my iPhoto library to an external HDD, when I sync my iPhone, I no longer get the edited version of the photos on my iPhone. I can manually sync the photos and I get all ...
2
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0answers
20 views
Trying to connect a Korean IPS (2560x1440) to a Macbook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012, 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5)
I'm trying to get a Macbook Air to work with a Korean IPS. It's not a big deal -- I have it set up on my Linux machine, but I'd like to be able to watch some videos (Amazon Prime HD) that don't work ...
0
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1answer
28 views
Macbook Air Running version 10.7.5 won't connect to wifi but connects via Ethernet
I have a MBA and I have connected to my home network before. I went on holiday and on return, I cannot connect to Wifi anymore.
It tells me "connection time-out occurred". But my Ipod Touch (4th Gen) ...
26
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3answers
4k views
How do I silently start up my MacBook Air?
When I start up my MacBook Air, it makes a loud startup sound unless I muted the computer prior to shutting down last time.
However, I cannot guarantee that I had muted the computer last time before ...
0
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0answers
21 views
Internet connection problem wifi working fine but unable to ping anything?
I just came to a different country and suddenly I am having strange issues with my macbook air 2012's wifi. It seems to detect the wifi networks without issue but refuses to load any webpages or ...
1
vote
1answer
82 views
Macbook Air not detecting correct external display resolution
My Macbook Air stopped detecting the resolution of my external display this morning and I'm not sure why because it was working fine last night. My display is 24" 1080p and in the past whenever I have ...
18
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7answers
16k views
Is there a way to securely erase an SSD on my MacBook Air?
I have a late 2011 MacBook Air with an SSD and Lion. I used it for a while and then I activated File Vault 2. Now the data is encrypted, but I need to securely erase it so I can sell the computer.
I ...
0
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1answer
354 views
Stuck without admin account on a MacBook Air running 10.5.8
I did a backup on my MacBook Air as I had lost admin rights and thought my best option was to carry out a reinstallation with the original disc which I obtain on purchase would assist.
When done, I ...
0
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0answers
26 views
MacBook Air 2012 SD Card for iTunes library to save reads/writes
I subscribe to a lot of video podcasts some very short, a minute or so, and some very large, half gig. I fly 8 hours a week minimum and this is the content i watch on the plane. Since files are ...
1
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1answer
407 views
Display size problems with two monitors
I just added a second monitor and my display is mis-sized. My macbook air monitor extends partly onto my external monitor. There are parts of the display that are off-screen - if I move my mouse to ...
1
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0answers
17 views
Thermaltake External HDD USB 3.0 docking station gets unmounted
I'm using a Thermaltake External HDD USB 3.0 dual drive docking station on a Mac Air. I can see the files and seem to be able to copy small files fine. When I try to move a lot of files it gets ...
0
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2answers
331 views
MBA mid 2011: Artifacts on screen after wake from deep sleep
I'm using Macbook Air (mid 2011) and there is one problem with it. After macbook waking from deep sleep, it has some "artifacts" (i don't know how to name it correctly) on the screen:
Artifacts on ...
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0answers
55 views
IPS Monitor Turning On and Off with a 13" 2012 MBA
I just received this monitor from monoprice. It works great with my 15" Retina Macbook Pro. On my Macbook Air it turns on and off every 4~5 seconds. It's extremely regular.
I took my Air to an Apple ...
10
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13answers
13k views
Wi-Fi connection randomly disconnects on 2012 MacBook Air
My 2012 MacBook Air has problems with Wi-Fi – random disconnections, every few minutes.
The problems occurred with Lion, and persist after an upgrade to Mountain Lion.
It seems the Wi-Fi drops ...
3
votes
3answers
6k views
Can a Mac with Thunderbolt effectively use a PCI Graphics Card using an external cage?
I was wondering how good thunderbolt is for adding a beefier PCI graphics card to my MacBook Air.
If I use a PCI enclosure like this, will the card integrate with the Mac to enhance the performance ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
Why can't my MacBook Air run Software Update?
One of the first things that I tried to do when I got my new MacBook Air out of the box was upgrade iTunes to 10.5 (through Software Update). It downloaded the files (four different updates in total), ...
0
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0answers
95 views
“No connected camera” error using MacBook Air
I have a friend with a 13" MacBook Air. He upgraded to the new software in the App Store about a week ago and now, when he is using anything that uses his built-in camera, it says "There is no ...
0
votes
3answers
690 views
Macbook air taking long to boot up (Over 4 minutes)
My macbook air start up is acting weird.
I press start button,
I hear the apple sound and a blank grey screen appears
Then the apple logo shows on the grey screen with a loading circle below it.
...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
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 ...
1
vote
1answer
533 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 ...
3
votes
3answers
5k views
Should I be worried about 98°C CPU temperature on MacbookAir?
I'm a developer and often times I need to compile some packages or maybe even run some codes for couple of hours.
Recently I have noticed that whenever I use Homebrew to install something, it ...
6
votes
5answers
7k views
Where is the insert key on a MacBook Air?
I am trying to edit a line of code within a program that I use for work.
I need to use the insert key to be able to add additional spaces that I can then type letters, numbers or characters.
How to ...
3
votes
0answers
1k views
Mountain Lion Upgrade Internet Issues [closed]
My MacBook Air late 2010 worked perfectly before the Mountain Lion upgrade. After I updated to Mountain Lion, the Internet stopped working on my WiFi network. It detects the network and connects to it ...
0
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0answers
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Internal Mic stopped recording voice, but hears case/keyboard touching
Since this morning I am unable to record my voice on my Macbook Air 2012 internal microphone but the microphone can hear me touching the keyboard, the Macbook case…
I tried to tweak system ...
0
votes
1answer
2k views
Airplay icon disappears after mac wakes up from sleep
I have found that when my mac wakes up from sleep, sometimes there is no airplay icon. The only way I can fix this is by doing a recycle of my MacBook Air. I was wondering if there was any other way ...
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2answers
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Is it safe to shake/move macbook air while its running?
I had this laptop and i know it's flash drive so i dont think there are moving parts, is it safe to shake it or move it without worry ? turn it upside down while its running ? how safe is this ?
2
votes
1answer
139 views
Why does the MacBook Air have five pins on the charger?
I just got a MacBook Air and noticed the charger has 5 (i.e., an odd number) pins. Shouldn't there be a pair number, one for positive, one for negative charge?
I thought about it being ground, but ...
0
votes
4answers
106 views
Is it ok to let Mac air run 24 full hours?
I have a MacBook Air (11-inch, 2011) ,I am now downloading iTuneU courses 24 hours.There is only one app iTunes running,is it ok?
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vote
1answer
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Can I download iTunes U courses to USB flash drive?
My Macbook Air is limited on hard drive resources right now.
Can I download iTunes U courses onto a USB flash drive（formatted to Mac OS Extended）instead of downloading courses on my own Mac?
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votes
0answers
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macbookair1,1 codec#0 file [closed]
I'm running linux ubuntu 12,04 on a mba. I can't make the microphones (neither external nor internal) work.
Speaking with some wise guys, it seems there is a problem with linux kernel trying to ...
1
vote
0answers
51 views
Keeping the mac awake when running certain applications?
I need to keep my MacBook Air awake when running certain applications. But when I put the display to sleep, often the whole system suspends after a few minutes.
Specifically I run Air Video Server on ...
0
votes
1answer
63 views
Macbook Air (2011) WIFI Issue
After working perfectly for the past 1.5 years I have had my 13" MBA, I suddenly had WIFI issues. Let me give a few details about my experience:
I suddenly had issues connecting to the internet (I ...
1
vote
3answers
557 views
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 ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
Closing lid for clamshell doesn't make external monitor primary under 10.7.3 on MacBook Air 13"
I'm connecting a 13" MacBook Air to a Dell 22" screen using the Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, with an Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad plugged into a USB on the MacBook and a USB mouse ...
1
vote
1answer
39 views
The volume “ok” could not be repaired
my macbook air 2011 just doesnt show the login window, after running fsck -yf it shows
...
Failed to issue COM RESET successfully after 3 attempts. Failing... disk0s2: no such device disk0s2: media ...
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vote
1answer
520 views
Mail app freezes after opening? [closed]
Ok, let me start by saying that I just started using a Mac about two months ago.
Yesterday I was doing something that kicked off about 500 emails to my email account. When I tried to open my mail ...
4
votes
3answers
2k views
Installing a HP Color LaserJet 1600 on MacOS 10.6.4
I'm trying to install a HP Color LaserJet 1600 on MacOS 10.6.4 with little luck. The printer works fine from my Windows machines. HP doesn't support the MacOS for this printer by default so I followed ...
0
votes
1answer
49 views
Using different bluetooth mouses and keyboards on a MacBook
I was wondering if it is possible to get a wireless mouse and keyboard less expensive than Apple's that would still work the way Apple's do - without the need to use extra USB toggles for bluetooth ...
1
vote
1answer
132 views
How do I add hundreds of ebooks to ibooks collection?
I usually use Dropbox to get my epub files into iBooks. This works quite well when I only need to add one file at a time, but now I've received a collection of a few hundred epub files.
I am really ...
3
votes
4answers
2k views
Enable All HiDPI Modes
I want to know how to enable all HiDPI modes, particularly the 1280x800 mode for my 1440x900 MacBook Air. How can I do this?
