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MacBook Air 11" Mid 2011

MacBook Air 11" Mid 2011 Battery Replacement

MacBook Air 11" Mid 2011 Battery Replacement

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My Problem

I battery issue with macbook air and keyboard issue with a older macbook, at first the folks at Apple were accommodating and sid they could replace the battery and keyboard for about $225, then i get a call saying there is water damage and they cannot just replace the bad parts buts all the insides of both computers for $1600

My Fix

I have never worked on computers in my life, in fact i am a tree trimmer and not used to being gentle with things, so i was concerned about my ability become a computer tech, but with the help of of Ifixit i was able to completely tear down my old Mac and rebuild it using a keyboard from a scrap computer and it works great! And the battery replacement on the macbook air was a piece of cake with the proper screwdrivers, fixed them both and added more RAM to the old mac for about $200, Power to the people Thanks IFIXIT!!

My Advice

If i can do it so can you, repair don't replace!

MacBook Air 11" (Mid 2011-Early 2015) Battery Image
MacBook Air 11" (Mid 2011-Early 2015) Battery

$69.99

Spudger Image
Spudger

$3.99

T6 Torx Screwdriver Image
T6 Torx Screwdriver

$9.99

T5 Torx Screwdriver Image
T5 Torx Screwdriver

$5.49

P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air Image
P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air

$5.99

Tri-point Y1 Screwdriver Image
Tri-point Y1 Screwdriver

$5.49

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