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Introduction to MacBook Air Developer Note
This developer note gives a technical description of the Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook Air computer introduced in January 2008. The purpose of this note is to provide information about the computer’s internal design, input-output features, and expansion capabilities to help developers design products compatible with the MacBook Air.
The MacBook Air is designed for portability and a completely wireless experience. One of the reasons why the design is so thin, is that it does not include an optical drive. To load software, the MacBook Air can access the optical drive of another Mac or PC using the Remote Disc feature. For complete instructions on using Remote Disc, refer to the MacBook Air User Guide that shipped with the computer.
The system requirements for using Remote Disc with the MacBook Air are Mac OS 10.4.10 or later or the latest version of Windows XP or Vista.
Organization of This Document
This document provides a functional block diagram and descriptions of the main components on the logic board of the MacBook Air.
See Also
Apple offers the following additional resources for learning about the MacBook Air:
Apple's MacBook Air Support site provides owner manuals, links to support services, and tips for getting the most out of using your MacBook Air.
Apple's Specifications site provides technical specifications for recent Mac computers.
Hardware Developer Note Terms and Abbreviations lists the standard units of measure and abbreviations used in this developer note.
If you are looking for information about Apple's implementation of a specific connectivity or expansion technology such as USB or Bluetooth, refer to the Developer Note for that technology in the Hardware & Drivers category in the Apple ADC Reference Library.
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