Mac Repair London carries out a screen replacement on the MacBook Air 13-inch from our Central London workshop, for home users and businesses.
On the 13-inch Air the display glass and LCD are one sealed unit in the lid, so we replace the whole display assembly. It’s the most expensive repair on this model, so we always check first whether the fault could be the display cable instead.
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 screen replacement
- Cracked screen
- Flickering or no backlight
- Lines on screen
- Bent lid
How we do it
Before quoting for a new screen, we connect an external display and inspect the display cable, so we know whether the fault is in the screen itself, the cable or the logic board.
Before we hand it back, we test the new screen on a full range of colours and brightness levels and check the camera and sensors.
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
Take a photo of the damage while the Mac is on, especially if the fault comes and goes. It helps us tell a panel fault from a cable or graphics fault.
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 £395 + VAT for the display assembly, plus £95 + VAT fitting. 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.