MacBook Air
If your migration to a MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) or MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) is not successful and you encounter one of the symptoms below, refer to the recommendation below. "Connection Lost" message No message Unsuccessful pairing Migration stopping after pairing occurs
Apple Cinema Display (30-inch DVI) has 1280 x 800 as the maximum available resolution
When you connect an Apple Cinema Display (30-inch DVI) to one of the products noted below, you may find that the highest available resolution is 1280 x 800, even though the optimum resolution for the display is 2560 x 1600. The maximum resolution available when this display is connected to a single-link DVI port is 1280 x 800; you must connect the display to a dual-link DVI port to access the higher resolutions available to the display.
Magic Trackpad: Using Trackpad Handwriting with Simplified or Traditional Chinese
Learn how to use Magic Trackpad or a portable Mac trackpad that supports Trackpad Handwriting to enter Chinese characters into a Mac OS X application.
Troubleshooting MacBook Air hinges
Learn what you can do if you experience one or more of these issues with the hinges on your MacBook Air. Unable to close lid completely. Broken or cracked plastic near one or both of the hinges. More than one inch (2.54cm) of free play while opening or closing the lid. Lid falls freely into closed position from a 30-degree open position. (From a closed position, open the lid approximately 30 degrees and let go.)
About MacBook Air (Late 2010) Software Update 1.0
Learn about the MacBook Air (Late 2010) Software Update 1.0.
Intel-based Apple Notebooks: About lithium-ion and lithium polymer batteries
Learn about lithium polymer batteries and how they fall under the category of lithium-ion batteries.
How to identify your MacBook Air
Learn how to identify which MacBook Air model you own.
MacBook Air (Late 2010): Installing Windows 7 drivers
Learn how to install Windows 7 drivers on your MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010) or MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) computer.
MacBook Air (Late 2010): Video anomalies after waking from sleep
After waking from sleep, your MacBook Air display may flicker or fade from light to dark repeatedly.
About the "Ignoring trackpad when mouse is present" option on computers with a Multi-Touch trackpad
Are you trying to locate the "Ignore trackpad when mouse is present" trackpad option on the Trackpad tab in Keyboard & Mouse System Preferences, or—if using Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later—the Trackpad System Preferences on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air computer with a Multi-Touch trackpad?
MacBook Air: Cannot select Ethernet during Setup Assistant
After you start up your MacBook Air for the first time and connect a USB Ethernet adapter during the Setup Assistant, the Setup Assistant may not allow you to select Ethernet to transfer your information from another Mac or to configure your Internet connection.
MacBook (Late 2007) and later, MacBook Pro (Early 2008) and later, and MacBook Air: Key placement and functionality
Learn about the key placement and functionality on MacBook (Late 2007) and later, MacBook Pro (Early 2008) and later, and MacBook Air computers.
MacBook Air (Late 2010): How to create a NetInstall image using a USB Software Reinstall Drive
MacBook Air (Late 2010) ships with a USB Software Reinstall Drive. Learn how to create a NetInstall image from the USB Software Reinstall Drive.
EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Macs
This article lists firmware updates that were released for Intel-based Macintosh computers. They update the firmware that originally shipped from the factory. If your computer does not appear on this list, an update from the factory firmware is not necessary. Some firmware updates for Intel-based Macs may not be displayed automatically using Software Update. If they do not appear in Software Update, they must be manually downloaded from the Apple Downloads site. If you are unsure whether your computer needs a particular update, simply download and open the update installer. The installer will alert you if the firmware update is already installed or not needed.
MacBook Air: Optimizing AirPort performance while using Bluetooth
When connected to a wireless network using AirPort and using multiple Bluetooth devices, your AirPort may have a slightly slower transfer rate.