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MacBook Air ports

Recently one of the Thunderbolt 3 ports stopped working.....anyone else have this issue? Any resolution?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 23, 2020 10:59 AM

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Posted on Jun 23, 2020 6:41 PM

  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook Air here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook Air here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the thunderbolt port issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
  4. You can have your MacBook Pro examined at the Apple Store or an Authorized Service Center when they open or contact ➔ Apple Support


Axel F.


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Jun 23, 2020 6:41 PM in response to AZNancy

  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook Air here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook Air here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the thunderbolt port issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
  4. You can have your MacBook Pro examined at the Apple Store or an Authorized Service Center when they open or contact ➔ Apple Support


Axel F.


MacBook Air ports

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