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Final Thoughts
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The MacBook Air with Retina Display 2018 earns a 3 out of 10 on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):
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Many components are modular and straightforward to access—including the ports, fan, and speakers.
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Apart from the pesky pentalobe screws, this laptop opens about as easily as any.
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The battery is secured with a combination of screws and repair-friendly stretch-release adhesive—but you'll have to remove the logic board and speakers for access.
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The keyboard is integrated into the top case, requiring a full teardown for service.
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Soldered, non-serviceable, non-upgradeable storage and RAM is a serious bummer on a $1,200+ laptop.
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