My Problem

The sound desapeared, as many other people told with their macbook air

My Fix

25 minutes, following the instructions. No problem at all

My Advice

Be careful with the screws!. It's very easy to break them if you don't press enough when turning the screwdriver

My Problem

My Macbook Air lost audio suddenly with out a warning. I called apple for advice, and got hit in the face with a ridiculous repair quote. I decided to do a google search, which led me to your web site.

My Fix

I was worried that this repair would be over my head, but your pictures, and clear instructions made this a walk in the park. It took me 13 minutes to fix my Macbook(I timed my self).

My Advice

Just do it. Save your self the headache of shipping and overpriced repairs from Apple.

My Problem

Suddendly no sound

My Fix

Repair was no problem thanks to the Guide "Installing MacBook Air Models A1237 and A1304 Audio Cable"

My Advice

Just try it. Firstly i was in the apple store and they advice me to get a new logic board for 400 boxes!

My Problem

My MB Air went to Apple a couple of times for fixes just before the warranty went out, then the warranty ended and within a week the sound died. Typical! I tried new OS install to no avail. Then I researched on iFixit and saw people had similar problems with audio cable so I decided to give it a go.

My Fix

It was very straightforward with the detailed photograph step by step instructions. When I removed the old cable I could clearly see that it had been crushed at the bend destroying the tiny wires inside - probably by the Apple repair guys that replaced the drive.

My Advice

Don't rush! It took almost exactly the 45 minutes that was suggested so take care and it will fix the problem.

My Problem

No audio on my MacBook Air. I googled the problem and found a number of blogs mentioning that the audio cable was the problem so I went to iFixIt.

My Fix

I completed the repair in 30 minutes following the detailed instructions in your manual. One tight screw slowed me down but I found a way to get it out. It works great now!

My Advice

Before junking a Mac, try to fix it!

My Problem

The no sound problem was intermittent for a while and then just quit.

My Fix

The repair was very straight forward and I got it done in about an hour.

My Advice

Don't be afraid to try this yourself. The instructions were clear. The one thing I'd really suggest is to also get the small screw driver they suggest buying along with the cable and spudger. I had serveral screw drivers but only one marginally fit the types of screws in thte MacAir.

My Problem

The first generation MacBook Air has a well-known design flaw which causes a large percentage of them to completely lose their audio.

My Fix

Very smooth other than stripping one of the screws on the laptop. I used the correct Phillips #00 screwdriver but the screw stripped anyway. Used this tool and a battery powered drill to remove it : http://www.amazon.com/Alden-8430P-Grabit-Damaged-Extractor/dp/B000H6PM32

It took over an hour but only because of the stripped screw. Shouldn't take more than 30 minutes.

My Advice

I lived without audio for 2+ years on my laptop and I finally got around to fixing it only once I was ready to sell it (people don't want to buy a laptop whose audio does not work). Wish I had done it 2 years ago!

My Problem

I started losing audio intermittently about 60 days after my warranty ran out (of course!). After a few months of having the sound come back after rebooting, the audio was finally gone for good. Kaput. Silence, in this case, was not golden.

My Fix

The estimate was 45 minutes, I finished in 44 so that was pretty accurate (that included about 5 minutes searching for one of the case screws I dropped...D'oh!)

I skipped Step 7 in the Guide (that was disconnecting the audio-out connector board from the HD bracket.)

Color coding the screws in the diagram was critical in keeping the bits and pieces organized. Everything went smoothly coming apart, and even more smoothly going back together.

When I booted my MBA and was greeted with the familiar Chime, I couldn't have been happier

My Advice

I skipped Step 7 in the Guide (that was disconnecting the audio-out connector board from the HD bracket.) I was able to get the old cable off without disconnecting the audio-out cable...and mine seemed to be held on with more than adhesive.

Also, splurge on the spudger. I used a plastic knife but wish I would've paid the money on the spudger!

My Problem

The sound just stopped working in my first generation Macbook Air, reasearched the forums and found I was not alone. It was the forums that introduced me to iFixit

My Fix

With some trepidation I removed the ten casing screws and opened up my baby. Yes everything inside this Mac is miniature. But I followed the iFixit guide step by step and installed the replacement audio board and cable andwithin two hours it was reassembled.

Booted up and guess what - my Air was singing again

My Advice

Recommend iFixit, the guides are excellent

My Problem

I, like most MacBook Air owners, lost sound after years of ownership. I love my computer and think its a quality product. What I have learned from past experiences are forums are filled with great information, fixes, experiences, etc. I found many people shared the same problem I was experiencing so I followed their advice and purchased an audio cable from ifixit.com

My Fix

The repair was simple, clean and stress free. I just followed the directions and photos provided by ifixit. 20 min later my computer was up and running....with sound.

My Advice

My advice is for those contemplating the purchase of an audio cable or just taking their macbook to apple and having them fix it. Save yourself a bunch of money. I was quoted over 300.00 USD to fix the sound problem. They wanted to replace the audio cable, logic board and optical drive. I don't think Apple was trying to rip me off but I do feel they were trying to cover all the bases to guarantee a solution. While I appeciate their efforts, I did enough research on my own to be confident the audio cable was the cause of my problem. The cable was 35.00 USD with shipping. The money will always feels better in your pocket rather than theirs! Problem solved.