Now reboot the machine and VRAM appears normally. There were a few issues, such as VRAM showing as 3MB and the keyboard backlight stopped working - Performance was DIRE.Ī heads up if doing this: I installed Lab Tick to enable the keyboard backlight BEFORE running the post-install patcher. ![]() Used Software Update to upgrade from Big Sur to Monterey. ![]() If you're trying this, DON'T install the post-install patch now if looking to upgrade to 12.0 Monterey. It also featured a backlit full-size keyboard. The SSD drive, which is not compatible with the previous model, was available from 64GB upto 512GB. It featured Intel’s Ivy Bridge 1.7GHz Core i5 CPU running at 1600MHz. The MacBook Air 11-inch 2012 featuring USB 3.0 was launched in June 2012. Used the OpenCore Patcher to upgrade from Mountain Lion to Big Sur. MacBook Air 11 inch Mid 2012/Mid 2013 Repairs & Upgrades. Installed with a decent SSD - getting about 480 Reads in BlackMagic Disk Speed Test.Įdit: Should add here that I flattened the install back to OOBE via the internet recovery. Replaced these, amazingly they still make the charger. ![]() Found the issue was both the 1-way chip in the MagSafe AND the battery had died. Figured this could be of use to someone.I rescued a mid-2012 13" MBP from the recycling pile.
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