HT4399: MacBook Air (Late 2010): Frequently Asked Questions about Software Reinstall Drive

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davegabe
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Q: I purchased my Macbook Air second hand, didn't get a software reinstall drive. Where can I purchase one?

How do I tell which version Macbook Air I own??? Can't tell the date manufactured anywhere..../?????

MacBook Air (13-inch Late 2010), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Sep 10, 2012 7:29 AM

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Q: I purchased my Macbook Air second hand, didn't get a software reinstall drive. Where can I purchase one?

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  • by SP Forsythe,

    SP Forsythe SP Forsythe Sep 10, 2012 11:15 AM in response to davegabe
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    Sep 10, 2012 11:15 AM in response to davegabe

    The last MacBook Air to contain a physical reinstallation disk/drive was the 2010 model, which came with a USB flash drive. Subsequent models utilize the built-in Recovery Partition, along with Internet Recovery to enable the user to reinstall the original OS.

     

    If yours is a 2010 model, then you should go through Technical Support to order a replacement drive. It is treated much the same way as if you were ordering a replacement part for your unit.

     

    If you consult an application called MacTracker, you can compare your model as shown in "About this Mac" in the Apple menu, the database in Mactracker to obtain your model# and generation type.