If you bought a macbook air in 2014, please go to 'about this mac', and click on more info. This is on my 11 inch macbook air:
I went to apple store and they helped me erase the hard drive and reinstall mavericks. But that didn't fix the problem. Most shocking thing is, all the macbook airs on display in that apple store have the same problem. I wonder if apple will provide some solutions.
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States the same for the U.S. store here > MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014) - Technical Specifications
aasta algus in Google Translate means: In the beginning
That doesn't answer your question but you got my curiosity going.
I have a late 2013 MB Air: In Overview I see: 11-inch, Mid 2013.
I'm calling out the calvary. I'm stumped. Hopefully someone can figure this one out.
Re: learn some Estonian from your Macbook air'
I applaud your sense of humor.
If I am understanding this discussion, or the point of the question, it might be more telling to go to the apple left side of the menu bar, About This Mac, More Info, System Report, Hardware and see what it shows for the Model Identifier: MacBook AirXX,Y...what are the numbers for the Model Identifier?
Good catch. Hopefully the OP will see your Reply 🙂
Check out the bottom left side of the product information page > MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014) - Technical Specifications
You should see: MacBook Air (11-tolline, 2014. pasta altus)
So it's not just on the Mac.
Ralph,
It says Model Identifier: MacBookAir6,1
I have the same problem on the early 2014 macbook air bought days ago. Should we be concerned about this?
jschem06 wrote:
Ralph,
It says Model Identifier: MacBookAir6,1
OK, the MacBook Air6,1 actually covers four machines over a period of almost one year.
Mid 2013 - i5, 1.3 GHz, MD711LL/A June 10, 2013 - April 29, 2014
Mid 2013 - i7, 1.7 GHz, BTO/CTO June 10, 2013 - April 29, 2014 - technically a custom order version of the i5 configuration
Early 2014 - i5, 1.4 GHz, MD711LL/B April 29,2014
Early 2014 - i7, 1.7 GHz, BTO/CTO April 29, 2014
More details about each version can be found by going to: http://www.everymac.com and click on the MacBook Air and then the version that matches yours.
From the original post, I am not clear as to the exact question you have...can you be patient with me and try explaining a little more?
mine is doing the exact same thing. showing "11-tolline, 2014. aasta algus" in the about this mac screen.
The tech from apple store said it could be some firmware issue. I have provided feedbacks to apple. But I don't know if they will provide any solutions.
Hi Ralph,
I have this:
Early 2014 - i5, 1.4 GHz, MD711LL/B April 29,2014
I deleted the original picture. In the 'about this mac' window, it shows 11-tolline, 2014. aasta algus, instead of 11-inch, early 2014.
I guess my question is, should I be concerned about this? It looks like a firmware issue. Will apple fix this problem or they are just going to make Estonian-about this mac-computers.
Thanks for clarifying...the problem of jumping in an on-going thread that has had material deleted 😉
That sounds like something that cold be related to firmware as it is being read from the logic board itself...the board sourcing information. Even though it is using a US part number (the LL) it is responding as though it was an Estonian machine. As long as the system is operating correctly, meaning there are no conflicts or crashes of the Mac OS X due to the system board, I would go ahead and keep using it. But, I would definitely keep plugging away at Apple about this as they should be looking into a firmware update for that model.
It would be interesting to check other MBAs for that batch, the different screen size models, and see if they also have the logic board message. See if this is confined to the 11" or does it also hit the 13", etc? Which would really point to the firmware chip being used for the MBA logic board.
Will drop a note to Carolyn and see if she thinks there is another avenue we can pursue to elevate this.
Thanks Ralph.
Like I said in the original post, all macbook airs in the apple store, 11' and 13", have this problem. The manufacturing date for those computers ranges from early March to June. Macbook pros are fine.
I returnd my 2014 13inch 256 model to the store last Friday, we opened three 256 models and a 128, they all had the "Estonian" script. The genius had no idea what was causing it and tried re installing the operating system and Mavericks All to no avail. I obtained a refund then went to a local department store authorised to sell Apple products. I bought a 13 inch 128 manufactured in May and that had the Estonian script. I retuned the and bought a 256 and that also has Estonian script.
These machines all came from different batches. I think there is a problem with these machines which although not fatal and not affecting operation is plainly not right for a manufacturer which tells us all they sell premium items. There is a quality checking issue totally overlooked. I expected better fro Apple and I hope they get a grip on this and put it right.
I wonder if I had bought Toshiba, Sony, etc. etc. if there would be the same problem, I doubt it somehow.
I don't think this is anything actually WRONG with the MBAs, looks like a firmware issue, not so much an issue as wrong language in the firmware. If that is all it is, then a simple firmware update from Apple should be all that is necessary to change it.
It is a surprise that Apple has not caught on and issued an update.
Quite so, I wonder why this has not been addressed by now Apple must surely be aware.
learn some Estonian from your Macbook air
