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Apple MacBook Air (original) A1237 data recovery and repair

Data recovery, repairs and upgrades for the Apple MacBook Air (original), model number A1237, the 2008 MacBook, with a 13.3-inch screen. Most of the older computers we see now come in for the photos and files on them: even after years in a drawer, the data is usually still there. Bring it to our London SE1 workshop, or send it by tracked courier from anywhere in the UK.

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  • Memory: Soldered
  • Storage: 1.8-inch ZIF drive
  • 2008
Exploded diagram of the Apple MacBook Air (original). Memory and storage are marked soldered or removable.12541036789
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Choose a number on the drawing to see what we do for that part.

  • Removable, can be upgraded
  • Soldered to the board

Getting your files back

The Apple MacBook Air (original) uses a 1.8-inch drive with a fragile ZIF ribbon connector. We remove it carefully and read it with a ZIF adapter; if the drive itself has failed, it is opened in the clean-air cabinet like any other hard drive.

What it costs

  • Free first consultation
  • Deleted or lost files on a healthy drive: £99 + VAT
  • Clicking or dead drive: clean room diagnostic £79 + VAT, then £450 + VAT plus a donor drive if needed
  • Your files back on a new external drive, or copied to your new computer
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Repairs

Screen replacementCracked glass, lines, flicker or a dead backlight. A matching panel fitted and the display cable checked.Keyboard and trackpadDead or sticky keys, a trackpad that won’t click. On MacBooks the keyboard is riveted into the top case, so the two are replaced together.Battery and chargingShort battery life, swelling, or no charge through the charging port.Hinges and casingStiff, loose or snapped hinges, cracked lids and bezels.Liquid damageStripped, cleaned of corrosion and repaired board by board. The sooner it reaches us, the better the odds.Motherboard repairComponent-level repair of power, charging and graphics faults, rather than a whole new board.Overheating and fan noiseFans and heatsink cleaned, thermal paste renewed.Virus and software problemsMalware removed, macOS repaired and updated, files checked.

Upgrades

SSD upgradeA 1.8-inch drive with a ZIF ribbon connector. It needs a special adapter to read, which we have on the bench.Memory (RAM)Soldered to the board, so it can’t be added to. If it is short of memory we look at a faster drive or a clean install instead.New batteryFor a battery that only lasts an hour, or shuts down without warning.macOS reinstallA fresh, updated macOS with your files carried over.

What will it cost?

Prices for the Apple MacBook Air (original). Upgrades that aren’t possible on this model are marked. The final price is agreed with you before any work starts.

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What can be upgraded

MakeApple
ModelMacBook Air (original)
Model numberA1237
Years2008
Screen13.3-inch
ProcessorIntel
MemorySoldered to the board, so it can’t be added to. If it is short of memory we look at a faster drive or a clean install instead.
StorageA 1.8-inch drive with a ZIF ribbon connector. It needs a special adapter to read, which we have on the bench.

The model number is printed in small text on the underside. Tell us when you book and we’ll confirm it.

Getting your files back

The Apple MacBook Air (original) uses a 1.8-inch drive with a fragile ZIF ribbon connector. We remove it carefully and read it with a ZIF adapter; if the drive itself has failed, it is opened in the clean-air cabinet like any other hard drive.

The first data recovery consultation is free.

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