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Apple MacBook Air A1465 820-00164

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
820-00164
Files
5
Updated

Apple MacBook Air A1465 820-00164 is a laptop motherboard used in the Apple MacBook Air A1465 and Apple MacBook Air 11INCH.

The catalog has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file and 2 BIOS files for it, posted between 2018 and 2021 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

The boardview is packed in an archive and the file name does not say which format is inside; most open in OpenBoardView or FlexBV. What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One lists the common formats.

With both a schematic and a boardview you can find a net on the diagram and then locate the same part on the board by its reference designator. No Boardview for Your Board? How to Work Without One shows the workflow.

BIOS notes: versions with a cleaned ME region are included. Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Compatible models

Files for Apple MacBook Air A1465 820-00164

Schematics 2 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 2 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

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Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the 820-00164 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie 820-00164 to the Apple MacBook Air A1465 and Apple MacBook Air 11INCH. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
How do I open the 820-00164 boardview file?
The 820-00164 boardview comes inside an archive whose name does not state the format. Unpack it and check the extension; most laptop boardviews open in OpenBoardView or FlexBV. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the 820-00164 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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