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![]() ![]() Im on a macbook air (purchased mid-2012) running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 that meets all space requirements etc. ![]() The recall affects Airs with the smaller 64GB and 128GB solid-state drives (SSDs) 256GB and 512GB models are unaffected. The MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1 has been installed 'successfully' a number of times and I still cant upgrade. Any MacBook Air owner can test their laptop by downloading the MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1 from the Mac App Store.Īpple's mid-2012 MacBook Air update was the first to feature the new MagSafe 2 connector and used Intel's Ivy Bridge Core i5 and Core i7 processors. Users can use Apple's Time Machine service to back up files to an external or networked hard drive, and iCloud can be used for contacts, photos, calendars and other important data.Īffected drives will be replaced at no charge, and any customer who has previously repaired or replaced their MacBook Air's flash drive may be eligible for a refund. Until their appointment, Apple is encouraging MacBook Air owners to regularly back up their data and to refrain from installing any new operating system updates or new applications. If your drive cannot be updated, contact AppleCare for service.The warning, issued on Apple's support website, directs owners to set up an appointment with a Genius at an Apple Store, to visit an Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) or to contact Apple technical support directly to have the issue resolved. Upon successful completion, no further action is necessary. Run the update again allowing it to inspect your flash storage drive to install the firmware. Returning to the Apple site, I see that it requires OS X 10.7.5 or OS X 10.8.3 or later. If this happened, download the update, turn File Vault off (from the Apple menu, select System Preferences, click on Security & Privacy, click on the File Vault tab, then turn File Vault off. I downloaded this firmware update from the Apple website, but when I ran it, I got this error message: 'This software is not supported on your system' and it wouldn't even let me access the first page of the installer. Note: If you applied this update on OS X Lion v10.7.5 and are using File Vault, the firmware will not update even though you saw a dialog box that told you it was successful. So I'm not sure whether the update succeeded or not, although the update is listed in the. However, the MBA didn't boot after the installation. This update tests your drive and, in the majority of cases, installs new firmware to. Apple has discovered that a small percentage of flash storage drives in these MacBook Air models have an issue that may result in data loss. This firmware update is recommended for MacBook Air (mid 2012) models. Once I hit the update button, the installation process started. MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1. If your drive cannot be updated, Apple will replace it, free of charge. Like many others I had to install the Macbook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1. ![]() This update tests your drive and, in the majority of cases, installs new firmware to resolve the issue. This firmware update is recommended for MacBook Air (mid 2012) models.Īpple has discovered that a small percentage of flash storage drives in these MacBook Air models have an issue that may result in data loss. ![]()
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