A crushed MacBook Air may become a DIY Mac mini-style machine
A 2011 13-inch MacBook Air was found by the roadside in badly damaged condition. The screen no longer works, the battery had a tear and was removed for safety, and the whole body is bent out of shape. The 128GB SSD stayed intact.
An old charger first showed no response, but the charger light turned green after a disconnected cable was plugged back in. The machine still does not boot. One power inductor on the has come loose, and that may be the main repair needed before testing further.
A soldering iron is available, but flux and solder are still needed to attach the part again. The goal is to turn the broken laptop into a screenless DIY Mac mini-style computer for making iOS apps.
Key points
- The device is a badly damaged 2011 13-inch MacBook Air.
- The torn battery was removed, and the screen and body are in poor shape.
- The 128GB SSD appears to have survived.
- Reconnecting the cable made the charger light turn green.
- A loose power inductor on the must be reattached before the machine can be tested further.