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Mac Overheating

After installing the new update my Mac is overheating. This has never happened before. Any suggestions ?

MacBook Air 11″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 15, 2020 1:20 PM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2020 2:59 PM

See how apps affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity - Apple Support

Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support


If your MacBook Air should overheat, it will automatically shut down on its own. If it does not shut down on its own, then it is not overheating. Does it shut down on its own?

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Nov 15, 2020 2:59 PM in response to MattMurdoc

See how apps affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity - Apple Support

Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support


If your MacBook Air should overheat, it will automatically shut down on its own. If it does not shut down on its own, then it is not overheating. Does it shut down on its own?

Mac Overheating

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