If your MacBook Air 13-inch needs a keyboard replacement, our London technicians can help, usually with a quote on the same day you bring it in.
Unlike later Airs, this keyboard is screwed into the top case with many small screws and can be replaced on its own. That keeps the cost well below a top case replacement. We fit UK-layout keyboards as standard.
About this model: The 13-inch MacBook Air (A1369 and A1466) ran for seven years with the same wedge design, and the 2017 model was sold until 2019, so there are a lot of them. Memory is soldered, but the SSD is a removable blade, the battery is screwed in, and the keyboard can be replaced separately from the top case.
Signs it needs a keyboard replacement
- Spill damage
- Keys missing
- Keys repeating or dead
- Backlight fault
How we do it
The keyboard is fixed to the top case with many small screws and a separate backlight sheet. We remove the logic board and components above it, swap the keyboard and rebuild. It takes time, but it saves the cost of a whole top case.
We fit UK-layout keyboards as standard and test every key, the backlight and Touch ID (where fitted) before returning the Mac.
At a glance
| Years | 2010–2017 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo, then Core i5/i7 |
| Storage | Removable Apple SSD blade |
| Memory | Soldered to the logic board |
| Battery | Screwed in (no glue) |
| Power / charging | MagSafe 1 (2010–2011), MagSafe 2 (2012–2017) |
Before you bring it in
Avoid prising off keycaps yourself, as the clips break easily. A quick note of which keys stick or repeat is all we need.
Which model do you have?
This page covers the MacBook Air 13-inch (2010–2017) (MacBookAir3,2 / 4,2 / 5,2 / 6,2 / 7,2; A1369, A1466). Open the Apple menu, choose About This Mac, then More Info or System Report. The A-number is also printed in small text on the underside. Not sure? Bring it in and we’ll identify it for you.
Price
From £165 + VAT supplied and fitted. All prices are subject to inspection, and nothing is done without your approval.
Questions we’re often asked
Do you use genuine Apple parts?
Yes, wherever they still exist. For a Mac this age Apple no longer makes many parts, so we fit genuine Apple parts recovered from donor machines and tested before fitting. Where no genuine part is available at all, which mostly applies to batteries, we tell you before any work starts.
Can you fit an SSD while it’s here?
Yes. This model uses a removable apple ssd blade, and swapping to an SSD at the same time is often the best-value upgrade you can make.