Can MacBook SSD be replaced?
On MacBook Air models with a removable SSD module, yes, it can be replaced by a compatible SSD. On models where the storage is soldered to the logic board, we do not replace or upgrade it.
Does your MacBook Air find doing data-intensive undertakings an uphill task, are you constantly being forced to stare at your display for so long as you patiently wait for your system to execute operations, or is your SSD corrupted or failing? Bring your Mac to us and we'll check the drive.
Our technicians have more than 15 years of repair experience. We first check whether your MacBook Air has a removable SSD or storage soldered to the logic board, and whether the fault is the drive at all.
A slow or failing drive, a question mark folder at startup or a Mac that cannot install updates can point to the SSD, but the same signs can come from software, so we test before we replace anything.
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Sometimes you might want to keep using your MacBook Air rather than replace it. One way to do this is by upgrading your SSD. On models with a removable SSD module, the MacBook Air SSD is upgradeable.
First, back up your files before you come in. A new drive starts empty, so your backup is how your files come back.
Secondly, we'll determine the Mac's model and find a compatible SSD for an upgrade. Some early models come with HDDs that often get quickly filled up.
There are some models like 2019 models that have onboard drives (i.e. soldered on the logic board). We do not upgrade soldered drives; SSD upgrades are only possible when the drive is not soldered to the board.
Finally, the new drive is tested for functionality before you get the laptop back.
You approve the price before any work starts; nothing is repaired without your yes. Repairs come with a 30-day limited warranty.
The fact that we're open 7 days a week makes it possible for our customers to step into our store any day without prior arrangements. For other Mac laptops, see our MacBook SSD upgrade page; other MacBook Air faults are on our MacBook Air repair page.
Our rates for substituting MacBook Air SSD are based on its model and the drive capacity. We quote after diagnostics. Diagnostics cost $75 and count toward the repair if you go ahead. Time depends on the fault; we tell you after diagnostics.
Good Zone Shop & Repair Service is located in Brooklyn. Our service provides customers with fast, fair, and affordable device repairs.
No longer needing to worry about purchasing new devices because of unexpectedly costly repair fees, GoodZone repair is the perfect solution for you.
On MacBook Air models with a removable SSD module, yes, it can be replaced by a compatible SSD. On models where the storage is soldered to the logic board, we do not replace or upgrade it.
Depending on the model, it uses either of these:
No. On the 2019 MacBook Air the SSD is soldered to the logic board, so we do not upgrade it.