My MacBook air has started to randomly shut down after upgrading to Catalina.

Why is this happening?

iPad Air, iOS 11

Posted on Jul 15, 2020 2:36 PM

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DonH49

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Posted on Jul 15, 2020 2:43 PM

try zapping the pram

SMC reset https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

Zap pram https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063

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DonH49

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Jul 15, 2020 2:43 PM in response to mcascio

try zapping the pram

SMC reset https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

Zap pram https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063

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mcascio Author

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Jul 23, 2020 8:51 AM in response to DonH49

That seemed to work. Thank you!

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