MacBook Air 11" (2013-2015) 13" (2013-2017) MacBook Pro Retina 13" and 15" (2015) SSD

我的问题

The MacBook Air came with a 120 GB SSD, which was not nearly enough storage for our use.

我的修理方法

The upgrade to a 500 GB SSD was stress free after buying the screwdrivers that were needed from iFixit. And the instructions on the iFixit Web site were great. It made things very uncomplicated, and fast.

我的建议

Everything went fine with no problems.

我的问题

250 GB SSD crashed after upgrade to Yosemite. Using my limited diagnostic skills I found that the problem was related to an error with the partition map (it couldn't be read). I tried everything I could to format and partition with no luck.

我的修理方法

I upgraded to a 500 GB SSD. It took 10 minutes to switch out the SSD. I used Carbon Copy to transfer the OS from an external HD to the new SSD, which took around 30 minutes. With the bigger HD space, I don't seem to be using as much of my memory (I use Memory Clean to track my memory) compared to the 250 GB SSD (when it was functional that is).

我的建议

The screws on the bottom of the MacBook Air are very shallow. Be sure to apply enough pressure downward with the screwdriver when loosening/tightening to make sure you don't strip the screws.

我的问题

All started with an awful message from the tiny guy pedaling inside my MacBook Air 11: "On strike until getting more space to work" (he's French, like me, very keen to grumble...). My machine worked wonderfully but could not store an Nth of a picture from my iPhone for example...

我的修理方法

I received all the material just in time (i.e. just before I decide to experience the free fall of a MacBook from the 10th floor). So thanks guys and thanks FedEx (however no thanks to the French taxes with the $104 bill).

I followed the Guide with the good material. Precision: I've never had to use the spudger.

我的建议

Ok, the tricky part is to get your content restored. For me it went like this:

-make sure to activate Time Machine

-make sure to have internet access and my IPhone or another laptop to follow the guide of iFixit and to gather information on Apple support website

-turn off your MacBook and follow the guide

-when done: turn on holding the Command button+R (repain) until you see the apple logo or a globe.

-get internet access and follow the instructions

-connect the hard drive for Time Machine repair

That it! Yatta! iFixit!!

我的问题

I was running out of space on my macbook and the used SSD finally became available. Really needed the extra space for bootcamp

我的修理方法

The repair was easy as long as you have the right tools

我的建议

Ensure you have all the tools listed prior to starting. If you don't have the Pentlobe Screw Driver, you should buy one.

我的问题

An certified Apple repair centre told me my mainboard was gone and it was cheaper to replace. I had a feeling they were wrong so I checked it out with Apple Software Diagnostics

我的修理方法

Very simple and quick. MacBook is back and running and wife is happy.

我的建议

Don't always listen to certified Apple Repair shops. I don't think they even tested mine.

我的问题

The space on the 256 GB SSD in my mid 2013 MacBook Air 11" was getting narrow.

我的修理方法

I ordered on a Sunday, the package arrived on Wednesday - in Germany!! Having the right tools, the exchange was done in two minutes. Of course the data transfer from the time machine backup took significantly longer, two hours and half, but was neither a problem!

我的建议

Right tools are indispensable, of course. Everything else is most easy!