Thermal design problems for MacBook Air Rev. A.

I am having a serious problem to watch streaming movies with first generation of Macbook Air. From the web sites, I leaened that this is due to "thermal design problems" and found that instration of "xnu-speedstep-air: https://github.com/reid/xnu-speedstep-air/blob/master/README.md" would solve this problem. I have tried to install this extension without success as I am not a computer expert. I appreciate it if somebody explain in detail how to install this. Thanks for your help.

First of all, check this:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacBook_Air_EFI_Firmware_Update_1_0
http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacBook_Air_SMC_Firmware_Update_1_2
If these updates don't help then download this app, it allows you to throttle the macbook's fans up so it runs cooler
http://links.visibli.com/4b93fc22658d1fa7/?web=cc555a&dst=http%3A//feedproxy.goo gle.com/%7Er/SoyDeMac/%7E3/1KAZTfyEZS4/story01.htm
I think you'll find this app simpler than the one you are trying to install.
Hope it helps!

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Hey guys.. im new and this is my first post
Recently my Macbook Air rev a 80gb original hdd was failing *S.M.A.R.T* so i knew its time for a new hdd soon anyways... then i managed to format it with disk utility one day then after that it completely stopped detecting in disk utilitiy. now got my new hdd which is exactly the same *confirmed* and well its not detecting with my macbook...
Helllppppp meee please
(PS. dont just comment stating the obvious i.e. try a new hdd cable as they are not cheap for a trial and error case)
Thanks...
Ps. i have a secondary Mac Pro to use in the meantime if this can help repair/cd boot?

Does the new drive appear in Disk Utility? If so then you need to prep the drive before you can use it:
Drive Preparation
1. Boot from your OS X Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
When formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Complete the OS X installation.
If the drive does not appear in Disk Utility then either the new drive is dead, you've installed the ribbon cable incorrectly, the new drive is physically installed improperly, or there is some other hardware issue.

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To create some sanity here:
If you are going to share files with family, friends, and coworkers Microsoft Office is the obvious and easy (though expensive) choice.
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I recommend against them.
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I'm having an issue with my macbook air rev 3.2 while using an external Audio Usb powered card (Native instruments Audio8 DJ interface).
I get cpu related interferences through the audio device, touching the track pad, the input keyboard or performing any use of the computer increases it.
This happens when the power adapter is plugged in but not when on battery power.
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Best
K

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Webcam not working for Macbook Air 2013 after upgrading to OSX Mavericks? Yahoo/ Google/Skype cam chats not working. Facetime works though. Any updates of Mavericks released to fix this?

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Now when I got my new MacBook Pro, I down loaded all new Skype (worked tested), FaceTime (Worked Tested), Yahoo (not worked)
Fix:
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It also supported AOL, AIM, Google Talk, Jabber.
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Apple Support: Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4326
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that you did not want to make movies, btw.}
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While they certainly don't make it clear, if you actually select the link on CNET, it's only an update file (Office2011-1434UpdateEN.dmg) which is listed on Microsoft's site:
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