Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Level 1

0 points

ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED!! I have had my Macbook Air i7 for 2 weeks, it's died, had a new logic board, it's not gone to sleep. So I reset the P-Ram, that basically broke it again. Resetting SMC saved it. Crashes 4-6 times a day, it's not Chrome. It's cursed.

That's right, it's already had a new logic board. The machine was dead. Bricked.

2012 MacBook Air, maxed out, 512GB SSD & 8GB RAM with the top of the range i7 package.

It seems cursed, it's in no way stable. Basic functions are not working, it's freezing at a hardware level that is fundamental.

I have had a core duo 13 inch Air for nearly two years and that was hardy and has worked flawlessly.

How many other Air owners, new 2012 are in the same boat?

When my machine failed there were at least 5 others on here with the same problem. Machine would not power on.

Since getting fixed, the machine has done this.

> Will not sleep when lid closes.

> Reset PRAM

> Will not restart.

> Reset SMC

> CPU panic on eventual restart.

> Forever stuck on grey screen.

> Have to hard reset.

> Seems fine.

> Will not wake up from sleep, have to hard restart.

> Will crash during screen saver, have to hard restart.

> Crashed 4-6 times a day, have to hard restart.

Frustrated.

I am going to leave it in Windows via bootcamp for a few days and see if that resolves it.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 11, 2012 5:54 AM

34 replies

Oct 12, 2012 8:23 AM in response to matarua

I have a feeling the migrating is a bad idea. I feel that a clean install of the OS is best, then use the computer to see if it crashes. If it doesn't that kind of indicates that it's a software conflict.

Then add apps one by one and see which one may be causing the problem.

matarua Author

Level 1

0 points

Oct 12, 2012 9:51 AM in response to conorfromvictoria

You do not seem to read my posts? I was told about AHT, have done AHT, I commented how I like the OS9ness of AHT, it comes back clean on the extended, thorough, extensive, test.

AHT Clean as whistle. I erased the drive, did a clean install.

That went OK, migrating from the old machine now. If that fails, it's the weekend for me, starting from scratch completely. Then in to Apple service on Monday.

matarua Author

Level 1

0 points

Oct 12, 2012 9:54 AM in response to utahusker

Migrating, previously, for me, all my friends has been virtually flawless. It's amazing how good migration is. I don't know if that is my problem however, I will have to see. Starting somewhat afresh. Lets see how it goes. I will get back to you guys.

jentwins

Level 1

39 points

Oct 13, 2012 12:43 PM in response to matarua

Do not Migrate and do not use Time Machine. Wipe the drive and do a clean install. Do the OS updates and only then install just Apple software, iLife,iWork ect. Use the computer for awhile and see if the problems persist. If everything is ok, then manually install, do not migrate, other things one at a time and test for awhile.

ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED!! I have had my Macbook Air i7 for 2 weeks, it's died, had a new logic board, it's not gone to sleep. So I reset the P-Ram, that basically broke it again. Resetting SMC saved it. Crashes 4-6 times a day, it's not Chrome. It's cursed.