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Random shut downs.

hey so i have a 2012 Macbook air and sometimes ill be using it and it randomly shuts off completely. and i have to turn it back on and wait for it to restart and boot back up. Is anyone els having this problem??

and does anyone know how to fix it?? if you do please let me know!!


Thanks!

MacBook Air 11", macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 12:54 AM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2020 1:33 AM

Daltonh1 Said:

"Random shut downs. hey so i have a 2012 Macbook air and sometimes ill be using it and it randomly shuts off completely. and i have to turn it back on and wait for it to restart and boot back up. Is anyone els having this problem?? and does anyone know how to fix it?? if you do please let me know!!"

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Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:

Sometimes changes are made to the system and then settings (i.e. for Power) become corrupted, technically. So, reset both on your Mac.


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Jan 2, 2020 1:33 AM in response to Daltonh1

Daltonh1 Said:

"Random shut downs. hey so i have a 2012 Macbook air and sometimes ill be using it and it randomly shuts off completely. and i have to turn it back on and wait for it to restart and boot back up. Is anyone els having this problem?? and does anyone know how to fix it?? if you do please let me know!!"

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Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:

Sometimes changes are made to the system and then settings (i.e. for Power) become corrupted, technically. So, reset both on your Mac.


Random shut downs.

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