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2020 Macbook Pro overheating

I just bought a 2020 Macbook pro and have only had it for about 5 days. After being on it for not even 10 minutes, it starts to overheat, to the point where it's too hot to touch, and a fan comes on. What is causing it to overheat so quickly? I do not have a ton of applications open, usually only one.

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Posted on May 8, 2020 10:53 PM

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Posted on May 10, 2020 7:22 AM

jessica1623 wrote:

I just bought a 2020 Macbook pro and have only had it for about 5 days. After being on it for not even 10 minutes, it starts to overheat, to the point where it's too hot to touch, and a fan comes on. What is causing it to overheat so quickly? I do not have a ton of applications open, usually only one.


Verify you are plugging the USBC charger into the right side of the Mac—

For thermal management resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295



You have free call in support, take advantage of that Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)




That said—I would not hesistate to return for a full refund, or exchange for one that works out of the box.

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2020 Macbook Pro overheating

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