MacBook Air (Original), MacBook Air (Late 2008), MacBook Air (Mid 2009): External ports

This article describes the the external ports on the MacBook Air family of products. On the MacBook Air (Original), the headphone jack, USB 2.0 and Micro-DVI ports are located on the right side of the computer, inside the port hatch. On the MacBook Air (Late 2008) and MacBook Air (Mid 2009), the external Micro-DVI video port was replaced with a Mini DisplayPort connector. The MagSafe power port is located on the left side of the computer. Note: You may find that when inserting some peripherals, especially for USB 2.0, that it may be convenient to lift the right side of the MacBook Air and support it with one hand, while gently inserting the cable with the other.