Dropped my MacBook Air 11''

[nerdpov]

So yesterday while cleaning the table I knocked off my MBA. It went from the table to the chair, bounced off the wall and then on the floor.

I don't see any cosmetic damages and it appears that it's still working. It was completely turned off at the time so hopefully nothing inside is damaged.

Should I consider myself lucky or have it examined.

[peapody]

If it works it works. What's the point of having it examined?

[Scepticalscribe]

I think you should consider yourself extremely lucky.

Next time, I suggest that you clean the table very gently.

[Dweez]

It's working so you came out lucky. Use it and count your lucky stars.

[kulimer]

Originally Posted by nerdpov

So yesterday while cleaning the table I knocked off my MBA. It went from the table to the chair, bounced off the wall and then on the floor.

Are you sure your MBA don't have legs?

[Beanoir]

"have it examined" seriously, it's a computer, if it works then it works...:roll eyes:

That is all.

[prvt.donut]

I'll examine it of you. Just send me $100 to my paypal account and ship it to me!

[gentlefury]

There aren't any moving parts in the MBA (well except the fan)....so if it still works all is well.

[nerdpov]

I was quite scared when it happened, it's like a scene in the movies where everything went slow motion.

I guess having the chair and the wall break it's fall it wasn't that bad. I was so scared that it was going to suffer cosmetic damages as I thought aluminum wasn't that strong to begin with.

[Jordan921]

Well if it works then everything should be fine.

[AlexH]

Count yourself lucky dude! Keep on rollin', just a little more carefully next time!

[barredfreak]

You should be kneeling down to the high heavens if you have not already done so.

Just hearing your epic story made my heart skip a beat.

[iAppl3Fan]

you're the luckiest man alive right now.

[Unhyper]

Here's one for luck and stupidity: forgot my Air had Caffeine running, stuck it in a tight carrying bag, and forgot all about it for maybe an hour. When I pulled it out of the bag again the fan(s?) was running full blast but the machine had turned itself off (maybe a function of the i5) to protect itself from melting. It was almost too hot to touch and I was sure I had cooked it. Luckily once it cooled down enough for the fans to turn off, I held the power button down for a few seconds and it booted up normally. It seems to not have lost any functionality or incurred any damage. Heat is the bane of all electronics and I may have shortened its ultimate lifespan a bit, who knows, but I do know two things: 1) I am extremely lucky, and 2) Caffeine is not an app for forgetful notebook users.

[lc25]

You got lucky it didn't cause cosmetic damage as that would have been a real pain to sort out, as others have said a lack of moving parts should mean you are fine.