MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.7GHz 11" (Mid-2012)
Here you can find the exact specifications of this Mac, along with guaranteed compatible upgrades for it
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- Model: MacBook Air Mid 2012 11"
- Part Numbers : MD223xx/A, MD224xx/A
The MPN (Marketing Part Number), also sometimes called the model number, marketing number, order number or part number. This is the part number under which Apple sold this particular Mac model. Only base configurations have part numbers, while Macs sold with various build to order/configure to order options do not have them. What we consider a single Mac may have multiple part numbers, which may refer to different specifications of RAM, drive size, or case colour that were offered as base options. Part numbers also differ by country or region.
In modern Macs it is usually an 8 or 9 digit code, with the last 2 characters being "/A" or occasionally "/B". The one or two characters immediately before the "/" depend on country or region - "B" is the UK, "LL" the USA, etc. We represent this portion as "xx".
- EMC Number : 2558
EMC numbers cover a narrow group of Macs, or sometimes an individual machine. There are exceptions, but usually models that share an EMC number were released at the same time, and share all attributes apart from minor differences in CPU and other internal components. In a very few cases, Macs of the same model were sold with multiple different EMC numbers.
The EMC number is usually a 4 digit numerical code, though in a few cases there are additional characters.
- Model Identifier : MacBookAir5,1
Model Identifiers often cover a narrow range of Macs. Usually one particular type of Mac, with a specific screen size, released at a particular time. Though in some cases a later revision that is substantially similar, will carry the same Model ID.
Staring with the Intel Macs released in 2006, Model IDs were in the format MacNameX,Y where MacName is a recognisable Mac model (iMac, MacBookPro etc.), and the X and Y are numbers.
However in 2022, a couple of years after the ARM switchover, Apple started using the format MacX,Y - the X and Y are numbers, but the "Mac" is the same across different models.
Old pre-Intel (PowerPC) Macs were almost all PowerMacX,Y or PowerBookX,Y (the exception being the very first iMac, which is: "iMac,1").
- Model Number : A1465
Model numbers, also sometimes called family numbers, are an identifier that often cover a fairly wide range of Macs. In cases where the fundamental design of a Mac has remained mostly unchanged, but incremental upgrades have been made to internal components, a single Model Number can cover more than 20 individual Macs, released over several years. Other Model Numbers are unique to a single machine.
It is usually a 5 character code in the format AXXXX, where the Xs are numerals. Some very old Macs have a Model Number that starts with an "M" rather than "A".
- Introduced: 2012
- Discontinued: 2013
- Max Operating System Version: macOS 10.15.7 Catalina (download)
- Earliest Supported OSX Version: OS X 10.7.4 Lion
Links to download compatible OSX/macOS from Apple
- CPU Speed: 1.7GHz
- RAM Type: DDR3 PC12800 SODIMM 1600MHz
- RAM Slots: RAM is fixed and cannot be upgraded after initial purchase.
- Fixed/Non-Removable RAM: Varies, either 4GB or 8GB
- Device Connectivity: USB 3, Thunderbolt 1
- Bluetooth: 4.0
- Video Output: Thunderbolt
- Expansion: Thunderbolt
- Revision Produced From (Year): 2012
- Repair and Upgrade guides: From ifixit.com
- RAM Upgrades
- Internal Drives
- External Drives
- CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drives
- Expansion Cards
- Batteries & Power Supplies
- Graphics & Displays
- Keyboards, Mice & Trackpads
- Cables, Hubs & Tools
- Repairs
- Configure RAM & Drive Upgrades
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Compatible External Optical Drives for this Mac |
- External USB 2.0 CD/DVD-RW Drive - Bus Powered - In Stock
- £26.00 + vat (£31.20)
Compatible Internal Hard Drives & SSDs for this MacInternal Drives: click for more detailsThe hard drive or solid state drive is where all your documents, data and applications are stored permanently. Below this box are all the drives we do that are guaranteed 100% compatible with this Mac, based off the Serial Number or Model ID that you have selected. The list below is divided into sections for the main types of drives, which can include:
For more details on the differences between these drives, please see this post on our blog. With most Macs there are lots of options for having more or faster storage, and many can take multiple drives so you can mix and match SSDs and rotational hard drives to find your ideal combination of size, speed and budget. Some Macs have more than one main drive bay, and many Macs can use our range of caddies to replace their DVD drives with additional hard drives or SSDs. Some Macs also have additional drive bays that can be used with a mounting kit. If you have multiple types of bay in this Mac, you can select them with the grey tabs below this box. It is very important with all system drives (that is, a drive that you boot from) to leave a good amount of free space to allow the system to work well. We recommend leaving around 20-30GB of free space on the system drive, The closer you get to full on your system drive, the slower the Mac will perform. A 1TB drive can hold:
All drives come blank and will need to be formatted (erased), and if they are to be a boot drive, have an operating system installed. There are a variety of ways of restoring your data, either through time machine or by cloning. We sell drives, tools, enclosures and cables for you to do the work at home (see the "Cables, Adaptors & Tools" tab above), or you can send/bring your machine to us for us to do the work - prices all below. However you do it, you can be sure you are getting the correct part with our 100% compatibility guarantee. |
This Mac has 1 main drive bay which can take any of the drives below
Solid State Drives
- OWC Mercury Aura Pro MacBook Air 2012 SSD - 250GB - In Stock
- £62.99 + vat (£75.59)
- OWC Mercury Aura Pro MacBook Air 2012 SSD - 500GB *** Dispatch estimate: 5 working days
- £88.52 + vat (£106.22)
- OWC Mercury Aura Pro MacBook Air 2012 SSD - 1TB *** Special Order Item, dispatch estimate: 10 working days
- £160.06 + vat (£192.07)
Installation Services
Don't want to fit the hard drive yourself? Have us install it for you - full details here.
- INSTALL SERVICE - Internal Drive in an Mac Laptop - In Stock
- £29.00 + vat (£34.80)
- INSTALL SERVICE - Clone Original Internal Drive - In Stock
- £25.00 + vat (£30.00)
Graphics & Display Repair Services (parts included if applicable)Here are our list of fixed cost repair services for display issues with this Mac. All repair services are carried out on our premesis and use high quality parts. We have over 20 years experience in performing these types of repairs on a wide range of Macintosh equipment. |
- NO FIX, NO FEE - Backlight Repair Service for MacBook Pro / MacBook Air - In Stock
- £150.00 + vat (£180.00)
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Keyboards & Mice |
Repair Services (parts included)
- REPAIR SERVICE - Replace Keyboard on MacBook Air 2010 - 2017 - Fitting & Part - In Stock
- £105.00 + vat (£126.00)
- REPAIR SERVICE - Replace Trackpad on MacBook Air 2010 - 2017 - Fitting & Part - In Stock
- £69.00 + vat (£82.80)
Bluetooth Keyboards
- Logitech K380 Wireless Keyboard UK Mac/iOS/Android/Windows - In Stock
- £34.96 + vat (£41.95)
- Requires at least OS X 10.11 El Capitan.
USB Mice
- V7 3 button USB Optical Mouse - In Stock
- £5.97 + vat (£7.16)
Compatible Power Supply and Battery Products for this Mac |
Main Battery
- NewerTech Battery for MacBook Air 11in 2011 - Early 2015 with Tools *** Dispatch estimate: 5 working days
- £67.07 + vat (£80.48)
AC Adaptors
- MagSafe 2 85W AC Adaptor MacBook Air/MacBook Pro Retina - In Stock
- £55.00 + vat (£66.00)
- MagSafe 2 85W AC Adaptor MacBook Air/MacBook Pro Retina (without plug adaptor) - In Stock
- £49.00 + vat (£58.80)
Compatible Cables, Adaptors, Hubs, and Tools for this Mac |
USB 3.0
- USB 3 to 2.5in SATA Drive Cable (for accessing a 2.5in SATA drive via USB) - In Stock
- £6.49 + vat (£7.79)
- USB 3 (Type A) to USB-C M/F Adaptor - In Stock
- £5.47 + vat (£6.56)
Mini DisplayPort (use in Thunderbolt port)
- Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt 1/Thunderbolt 2) to DVI M/F Passive Video Adaptor - In Stock
- £11.23 + vat (£13.48)
- Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt 1/Thunderbolt 2) to DVI M/F Active Video Adaptor *** Dispatch estimate: 10 working days
- £26.93 + vat (£32.32)
- Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt 1/Thunderbolt 2) to HDMI M/F Passive Adaptor *** Dispatch estimate: 10 working days
- £12.00 + vat (£14.40)
- Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt 1/Thunderbolt 2) to HDMI M/F Active Adaptor *** Dispatch estimate: 10 working days
- £19.35 + vat (£23.22)
- Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt 1/Thunderbolt 2) to VGA M/F Video Adaptor *** Dispatch estimate: 10 working days
- £7.67 + vat (£9.20)
Tools for this Mac
- Anti Static Wrist Strap - In Stock
- £8.01 + vat (£9.61)
- Pentalobe Screwdriver - In Stock
- £4.75 + vat (£5.70)
- Precision Screwdriver Set, 31 Piece - Phillips/Torx/TR6 - In Stock
- £12.50 + vat (£15.00)
- Spudger (Black Stick / Nylon Pry Tool) - In Stock
- £2.00 + vat (£2.40)
Compatible External Drives and Enclosures |
External SSDs
- SanDisk Extreme Portable 1TB USB-C & USB 3 External SSD *** Dispatch estimate: 5 working days
- £137.24 + vat (£164.69)
- Samsung T7 Touch USB-C / USB 3 External Encrypted SSD - 1TB - In Stock
- £125.39 + vat (£150.47)
- Requires at least OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
- SanDisk Extreme Portable 2TB USB-C & USB 3 External SSD *** Dispatch estimate: 5 working days
- £257.41 + vat (£308.89)
- Samsung T7 Touch USB-C / USB 3 External Encrypted SSD - 2TB - In Stock
- £229.13 + vat (£274.96)
- Requires at least OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
External Hard Drives
- Seagate 1TB Portable 2.5in USB 3 External Hard Drive - In Stock
- £41.11 + vat (£49.33)
- Seagate 2TB Portable 2.5in USB 3 External Hard Drive - In Stock
- £54.11 + vat (£64.93)
- Seagate 4TB Portable 2.5in USB 3 External Hard Drive - In Stock
- £83.50 + vat (£100.20)
- WD Elements USB 3 (USB 2 compatible) 3.5in External HDD - 4TB - In Stock
- £130.49 + vat (£156.59)
- Seagate 5TB Portable 2.5in USB 3 External Hard Drive - In Stock
- £93.92 + vat (£112.70)
- WD Elements USB 3 (USB 2 compatible) 3.5in External HDD - 6TB - In Stock
- £179.72 + vat (£215.66)
- WD Elements USB 3 (USB 2 compatible) 3.5in External HDD - 8TB *** Dispatch estimate: 5 working days
- £212.42 + vat (£254.90)
- WD Elements USB 3 (USB 2 compatible) 3.5in External HDD - 14TB - In Stock
- £309.31 + vat (£371.17)
- WD Elements USB 3 (USB 2 compatible) 3.5in External HDD - 16TB - In Stock
- £353.04 + vat (£423.65)
Flash Drives
- Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 32GB USB 3 Flash Drive - In Stock
- £3.74 + vat (£4.49)
- Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 64GB USB 3 Flash Drive - In Stock
- £5.06 + vat (£6.07)
- Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 128GB USB 3 Flash Drive - In Stock
- £10.58 + vat (£12.70)
- Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 256GB USB 3 Flash Drive - In Stock
- £24.84 + vat (£29.81)
Network Attached Storage
- Synology DiskStation DS218play Gigabit NAS, 2 x 3.5in Drive Bays (no drives) *** Dispatch estimate: 10 working days
- £201.13 + vat (£241.36)
- Synology DiskStation DS920+ Scalable NAS with SSD cache acceleration capability (no drives) *** Dispatch estimate: 10 working days
- £472.31 + vat (£566.77)
- Synology DiskStation DS218play Gigabit NAS, 2 x 3.5in Drive Bays (4TB) *** Dispatch estimate: 15 working days
- £319.78 + vat (£383.74)
- Synology DiskStation DS218play Gigabit NAS, 2 x 3.5in Drive Bays (8TB) *** Dispatch estimate: 15 working days
- £372.82 + vat (£447.38)
Repair and Installation Services
Here are our list of fixed cost repair and installation services for this Mac. All machines for repair or upgrade can either be shipped to us (we can arrange collection if desired), or you are welcome to drop the machine into our offices in Sawston, Cambridge. We have been doing Apple Mac repairs since 2001, you can be assured of a complete, speedy, good value and professional service.
Repairs
- Mac Repair - Evaluation Service - In Stock
- £39.00 + vat (£46.80)
- NO FIX, NO FEE - MacBook Pro / MacBook Air Logic Board Repair Service - In Stock
- £150.00 + vat (£180.00)
- NO FIX, NO FEE - Backlight Repair Service for MacBook Pro / MacBook Air - In Stock
- £150.00 + vat (£180.00)
- REPAIR SERVICE - Replace Keyboard on MacBook Air 2010 - 2017 - Fitting & Part - In Stock
- £105.00 + vat (£126.00)
- REPAIR SERVICE - Replace Trackpad on MacBook Air 2010 - 2017 - Fitting & Part - In Stock
- £69.00 + vat (£82.80)
Installation Services (parts not included)
- INSTALL SERVICE - Internal Drive in an Mac Laptop - In Stock
- £29.00 + vat (£34.80)
- INSTALL SERVICE - Clone Original Internal Drive - In Stock
- £25.00 + vat (£30.00)
Configure RAM & Drive UpgradesYou can use this tool to build an upgrade order and have us. Using this tool will also generate a link you can use to create this order again yourself, or share with someone else. Note: This tool only selects from in stock products. Items that are out of stock, or special order items with extended lead times, can be added to your order from the other tabs. |