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Why has my MacBook Air has been shutting off even though battery is well charged?

Why has my MacBook Air been shutting off even though battery is well charged?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Aug 31, 2020 9:33 AM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2020 6:44 PM

This can be due to several reasons. This issue may be related to software or hardware failure(s). Below are some basic troubleshooting techniques that you may try to resolve the issue-

  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the shutdown issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
  4. Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.


Thats all I have for now. Beyond the above recommendations, 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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Aug 31, 2020 6:44 PM in response to snowbird2000

This can be due to several reasons. This issue may be related to software or hardware failure(s). Below are some basic troubleshooting techniques that you may try to resolve the issue-

  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the shutdown issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
  4. Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.


Thats all I have for now. Beyond the above recommendations, 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.

Why has my MacBook Air has been shutting off even though battery is well charged?

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