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My MacBook Air 2015 broke down, I am looking for a device to read out the SSD card

My MacBook Air 2015 broke down, I am looking for a device to read out the SSD card

Posted on Aug 6, 2021 3:44 AM

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Posted on Aug 7, 2021 10:25 AM

Hi Alastr,


If you are able to power on your MacBook Air, you can boot into Target Disk Mode by holding down the T key when you power on your Mac. This will make your MBA's internal SSD available to other computers.


To connect another Mac to your MacBook Air, you will need these materials:


A Thunderbolt cable (version 1 or 2, they use the same connector)

If the other Mac only has USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 ports, a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter

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Aug 7, 2021 10:25 AM in response to Alastr

Hi Alastr,


If you are able to power on your MacBook Air, you can boot into Target Disk Mode by holding down the T key when you power on your Mac. This will make your MBA's internal SSD available to other computers.


To connect another Mac to your MacBook Air, you will need these materials:


A Thunderbolt cable (version 1 or 2, they use the same connector)

If the other Mac only has USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 ports, a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter

Aug 7, 2021 2:01 AM in response to Alastr

Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider nearest you location. Just fill in the Country and City information.


Must mention, if the Internal SSD is the root cause of " My MacBook Air 2015 broke down " - be aware, SSD are not very good at salvaging data off of them.


Do you have a Rescue Plan In-Place. This comprises having 3 Backups using 2 methods and 1 Off Site incase of Theft, Loss or Natural Disasters. A Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS. For addition purposes - two Tested Bootable Clones each to separate external drives. This is insurance incase the upgrades goes sideways. At least one Tested Clone and / or Time Machine Backup should be Off - Site


My MacBook Air 2015 broke down, I am looking for a device to read out the SSD card

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