i read it s over in 2016 !!! 
my hinge is damaged, do you think they can fix it for free ? it s the 1st Macbook Air
my hinge is damaged, do you think they can fix it for free ? it s the 1st Macbook Air
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Macbook Air hinge replacement program
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ok, mine is the late 2008, but it s in the "APPLE macbook air hinge replacement program"
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203313
it s ended, but do you think they can fix it anyway ?
Nope... mine broke in 2016 just 3 months after the program had ended and they couldn't do anything for me.
Problem was, I never knew there was a replacement program in the first place because they also did replace it even if it wasn't broken. Mine was wiggling for years but I didn't know it was wrong or could get broken.
I ended up selling the broken MacBook Air to someone for 50,- that could use the display.
Never bought a MacBook Air anymore after that. It was probably the worst computer ever made by Apple because it was also freaking expensive.
Problem was, I never knew there was a replacement program in the first place because they also did replace it even if it wasn't broken. Mine was wiggling for years but I didn't know it was wrong or could get broken.
I ended up selling the broken MacBook Air to someone for 50,- that could use the display.
Never bought a MacBook Air anymore after that. It was probably the worst computer ever made by Apple because it was also freaking expensive.
the hinge cost 3euro, or 12£ if you want em both + cover (from uk), you sold it for 50$ !