2014 Macbook Air ethernet connection possible?

[ramcclain]

I have good friend w/2014 Macbook Air, OS High Sierra. Is there a work around/way to hook up the Air directly to her modem?? I know Airs have no ports, but thought might be a way around. She lives in FL panhandle, and I in E. Arkansas, so no way to help directly. Her laptop evidently really using a lot of battery, and thought that might help; maybe not.

TY.

 

[pigoo3]

Need an port adapter (USB-A to Ethernet).

Something like this (for example):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QFQW6F/?tag=macforums0e4-20

Nick

 

[ramcclain]

Need an port adapter (USB-A to Ethernet).

Something like this (for example):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QFQW6F/?tag=macforums0e4-20

Nick

It's a Macbook Air. NO ports in which to use an adapter!! I just didn't know if there was a solution.

Thank you though.

 

[MacInWin]

I have good friend w/2014 Macbook Air, OS High Sierra. Is there a work around/way to hook up the Air directly to her modem?? I know Airs have no ports, but thought might be a way around. She lives in FL panhandle, and I in E. Arkansas, so no way to help directly. Her laptop evidently really using a lot of battery, and thought that might help; maybe not.

TY.

At eight years old, the battery may well be going bad. That's a good, long, run for a battery. Not sure what it takes to replace the battery, but you can check at ifixit.com for her model to see what is required. But that MBA is also 8 years old, so not worth a ton of money invested, frankly.

If it is the 11" MBA from 2014, take a look here:

MacBook Air 11" Early 2014 Battery Replacement

Use this guide to replace the battery to restore freedom from your charger to your MacBook Air. Note: If there is a thin plastic film on your...

www.ifixit.com

Requires some special screwdrivers, and if it is glued in, it's not recommended to be replaced.

 

[ramcclain]

TY. Will pass on to her.

 

[pigoo3]

It's a Macbook Air. NO ports in which to use an adapter!!

You might want to look a little more closely!

To the best of my knowledge...there hasn't been a MacBook Air model released that didn't have at least 2 USB-A ports...or 2 USB-C ports. This covers more than 40+ MacBook Air models from 2008 thru 2022.

More specifically. With EVERY 2014 MacBook Air...there are at least FOUR ports:

* Two USB-A ports
* An Audio Port.
* One Thunderbolt port.

If what you're looking at has no ports...then it isn't a 2014 MacBook Air!

Nick

 

[Randy B. Singer]

If what you're looking at has no ports...then it isn't a 2014 MacBook Air!

To my knowledge, Apple has never made a MacBook, any model, any year, with no ports.