Apple Macbook Air 11" (Mid 2011) Installation Guides and Specifications

They are a couple of available upgrades for the Apple 11" MacBook Air (Mid 2011), You can quite easily replace the storage drive as well as the battery. All You'll need is some simple tools, and the correct parts. We then urge you to follow the videos or the Apple manual provided on the links below.

Please see our laptop drive page to locate your Apple Macbook Air SSD upgrade for your Mac, and we'll ship it fast from our warehouse in Victoria.

OWC Video Installation Guide for the Apple 11" MacBook Air (Mid 2011):

How to Upgrade the SSD in a 11-inch MacBook Air 2011

Recommended Tools for the HDD/SSD upgrade:

Newer Technology MacBook Air Tool Kit
Spudger - Apple Pry Tool Non-Marking Nylon (Black Stick) - 922-5065
External Hard Drive Enclosure - Convert your existing drive into an external one

Apple User Guide for the Apple 11" MacBook Air (Mid 2011):

Apple Support Macbook Air (Mid 2011) User Guide (PDF)

Here is some detailed specifications as well as direct link to available upgrades:
Apple 11" MacBook Air (Mid 2011)
OVERVIEW
Introduced July 2011
Discontinued June 2012
Model Identifier MacBookAir4,1
Model Number A1370
EMC 2471
Order Number MC968LL/A (64 GB), MC969LL/A (128 GB)
PROCESSOR
Processor Intel Core i5 or Core i7 (2467M, 2677M) ("Sandy Bridge")
Processor Speed 1.6 GHz (Core i5) or 1.8 GHz (Core i7)
Architecture 64-bit
Number of Cores 2
Cache 3 MB (1.6 GHz) 4 MB (1.8 GHz) shared L3
System Bus Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s
STORAGE AND MEDIA
Standard Storage 64, 128, or 256 GB flash storage
Link to upgrade tool & kits Tools for SSD replacement
Link to internal SSD Upgrade to a new PCI SSD
Media
Link to external optical drive Get an external burner here
KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD
Trackpad Multi-Touch trackpad
Keyboard Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys
RAM
Built-in Memory 2.0 or 4.0 GB PC-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3
Maximum Memory 4.0 GB
Memory Slots
Interleaving Support Yes
Link to RAM upgrade
DISPLAY
Built-in Display 11.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen
Resolutions 1366 by 768
GRAPHICS
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Memory 256 or 384 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (Memory may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256 or 384 MB.)
Display Connection Thunderbolt digital video output
Display Support Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays
Display Modes Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
External Resolution Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels
Camera FaceTime camera (640 × 480)
CONNECTIONS
Wi-Fi 802.11n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
USB 2 - up to 5 Gbps
Thunderbolt 1 - up to 10 Gbps
Display Thunderbolt digital video output
Infrared
Audio In 1 - Built-in microphone
Audio Out 1 - 3.5-mm headphone jack, 2 - Built-in speakers
EXPANSION
Slots
Hard Drive Interface 6.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)
POWER
System Battery Built-in 35-watt-hour
Battery Life Up to 5 hours
Standby Time Up to 30 days
Maximum Battery Cycles 1000
Power Adapter 45W MagSafe Power Adapter
Link to replacement battery Get a replacement battery here
Link to replacement charger Get a replacement MagSafe here

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