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MacBook Pro gets very hot on bottom of unit .. why is this and how can I fix this

MacBook Pro gets very hot on bottom of unit .. why is this and how can I fix this


hot to the touch on bottom of unit

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 7:23 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2021 7:31 PM

Make sure that you are using it on a flat surface. If you are, open the Activity Monitor app and see what is using the different resources from your Mac. You can then quit the apps that are taking up all of your computer’s processing power.

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MacBook Pro gets very hot on bottom of unit .. why is this and how can I fix this

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