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User profile for user: James3417
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2019 Mac Book Air getting hot and fan always on

I have a Macbook Air that is just over 1 year old. The fans seem to always be on high and the strip of metal above the Function keys gets very hot. The computer doesn't shut down due to the over heating and is on a flat desk and dirt and grime free. I have tried the SMC reset several times, but this doesn't seem to work. I am connected to another larger screen and don't use a lot of apps or keep many programs running. Any Ideas?

Posted on Dec 18, 2020 2:18 AM

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User profile for user: Axel Foley
Axel Foley
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Posted on Dec 18, 2020 2:25 AM

I also have a 2019 MacBook Air and is connected to an external Display. I do, occasionally, notice the fan running and the MacBook's body can get warn. Everything cools down very fast soon after. Overall it runs relatively cool. I know you performed the task of resetting the SMC however I will list it again so that you may review and ensure that the task was performed accurately.


  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 screen 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.


Axel F.


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Axel Foley
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Dec 18, 2020 2:25 AM in response to James3417

I also have a 2019 MacBook Air and is connected to an external Display. I do, occasionally, notice the fan running and the MacBook's body can get warn. Everything cools down very fast soon after. Overall it runs relatively cool. I know you performed the task of resetting the SMC however I will list it again so that you may review and ensure that the task was performed accurately.


  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 screen 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.


Axel F.


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2019 Mac Book Air getting hot and fan always on

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