MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014) Repair
Our engineers see the MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014) regularly and know its weak spots. Bring it to our shop at 21 Village Way, Beckenham, or post it to us, and we’ll tell you exactly what is wrong and what it costs to fix.
The MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014) was released in 2014. Notable things about this model: a popular student laptop that still turns up regularly for repair.
MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014) at a glance
| Released | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 / i7 (Haswell) |
| Display | 13.3-inch 1440×900 |
| Storage | removable PCIe SSD blade – upgradeable |
| Memory | soldered (4GB or 8GB) |
| Keyboard | Scissor |
| Latest macOS | macOS 11 Big Sur |
| Model number | A1466 (printed on the underside or back) |
Not sure this is your Mac? Click the Apple menu → About This Mac: the name, screen size and year shown there should match this page, and the model number A1466 is printed in small text on the underside.
From our workshop
A durable design; the typical faults are worn batteries, spilt drinks and failed SSDs, all of which we repair in-house.
What faults do you fix on the MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014)?
- Failed SSD blade
- MagSafe charging faults
- Worn or swollen battery
- Liquid damage to the logic board
Repairs and upgrades for this model
- Screen and display repairs
- Battery replacement, including swollen batteries
- Keyboard and trackpad repair
- Charging and port repairs
- SSD upgrades – one of the best-value upgrades for this model
- Liquid damage treatment and logic board repair
- Virus, malware and slow-Mac clean-ups, macOS reinstallation
- Data recovery and transfer to a new Mac
Can you recover data from my MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014)?
The storage in this model can be taken out, which is good news if the Mac itself has died: we can remove the drive and recover your files directly, or move them to a new SSD. If the drive itself has failed, our data recovery lab handles clicking and undetected drives too.
Is it worth repairing my MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014)?
It stops at macOS 11 Big Sur, so we look carefully at value. Cheap fixes like an SSD upgrade or a new battery are well worth doing; expensive board repairs usually are not.
How do I book a MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014) repair?
Please call 020 8658 4366 before you come: we see customers by appointment, Monday to Saturday, 9am–6pm. Mail-in repairs are available too. Diagnostic fee £54 inc. VAT.
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