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 |