Files, such as videos, are getting bigger to processor, the SSD in your Macbook Air is finding it hard to keep up. The good news is the latest SSD upgrades can make your Mac like new. You can get x16 more data than your original drive, it is blisteringly fast, which means there is no better time than now to upgrade and not buy a new Macbook Air.
Can you do the upgrade yourself? This is why we created the mighty guide you are reading. Everything you need to know, but it does not stop there. It is an example of our customer service.
When you buy from Upgradeable, local tech support is just a phone call away. We have helped thousands of people with Apple computers upgrade their Macs. All that experience is distilled in this guide and much more on our website.
We have tried to show exactly what you need to do in simple steps. We call this our "Four R method", because each step starts with the letter R. Choose the method that suits you best, and we'll show you how to do it, tell you the hardware you need and back you up with awesome customer technical support.
Don't want to do it yourself? That is fine, we have installation services or we can refer you to a local technician. All you need are tools and the SSD! You can either restore a whole back up, which includes macOS or you can migrate using the Time Machine after installing a new macOS.
Remove the old drive, and install the new SSD. We provide detailed printed instructions when you order an SSD, if you type your Macbook Air model into the customer notes at checkout.
If you have a wifi time capsule make sure it is turned on. As the drive is shipped to you unformatted, you need to initialise the SSD to get it ready for the transfer of data.
Click apply and this will format the SSD. After formatting the drive your Time Machine back ups should be onscreen. Choose the latest, and the Mac will ask if you want to restore back up? Time Machine will now start restoring onto the new SSD. Read the Apple guide on Time Machine backups. From the Macbook Air used a M. These cloning instructions are for the Macbook Air to the Macbook Air. We ship detailed printed instructions with your SSD.
The Mac will build the OS Utilities page. Must be initialised as APFS format. Click on Restore button on top menu. The kits include SSD, printed instructions and tools. The fastest and easiest upgrade is cloning with the Jetdrive SSD and Thunderbolt 2 external case. These cases are awesome: fast, portable, sleek. If you were James Bond, this is the device you would need to transfer data from the bad dude's computer and casually rejoin the party in your tuxedo like nothing happened.
This cloning method we recommend using Carbon Copy Cloner software. It is not free but there is a fully functional 30 day trial software available. Download and Install Carbon Copy Cloner software 30 day free trial software link is below in the green box. As the drive is shipped to you unformatted, you need to initialise the SSD to get it ready for the cloning by initialising the SSD.
Clone your hard drive using Carbon Copy Cloner. We ship detailed printed instructions with your SSD order. Cloning is an excellent way to quickly copy your current drive onto a new SSD. This is one of our most recommended cloning methods, and the one OWC Macsales recommends. Although there are lots of ways to get the data back onto a new SSD, this is still one of the most popular methods.
This clone method relies on third party cloning software. We recommend SuperDuper! The advantage of this method is third party cloning software has more features, and are better to use if the original drive is corrupted or giving you a lot of errors. Download and Install on your current drive the cloning software you will use links are below in the green box.
All the tools you need are included. Install the Apple SSD into the external case. Plug external case into Macbook Pro and restart your Mac holding down the Option key. Your original drive should appear on screen, click on it to boot off that drive.
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