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Overheating

I just got my MacBook Pro 13 a month ago and found it overheating in my backpack. It apparently does not go into sleep mode when I close it like I have with my other laptop. It also overheat fast when I’m running zoom conferences.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 12:25 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2020 6:32 AM

I always shut down my computer when putting it in enclosed spaces like a backpack.

You could try an SMC reset if the power is not performing correctly: How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

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Oct 23, 2020 7:37 AM in response to wendah160

wendah160 wrote:

I just got my MacBook Pro 13 a month ago and found it overheating in my backpack. It apparently does not go into sleep mode when I close it like I have with my other laptop. It also overheat fast when I’m running zoom conferences.



>System Preferences>Energy Saver>Battery


Try making changes here—





Change Energy Saver preferences on Mac - Apple Support


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