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overheating macbook air

My macbook air 2020 started heating up after about 5-10 minutes of usage and when i joined a zoom meeting/stream a movie the temperature could raised up till 90° or above, even when i close all the unused tab


its the i3 core with 256gb ssd, what can i do to reduce the heat? and is it safe to use when the temp is in 90° because im afraid it can cause a damage. the heat started at the top of the keyboard, is it normal?




MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Feb 28, 2021 8:03 PM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2021 8:12 PM

It your Mac actually overheats, it will shut itself down to prevent damage. Else, as long as you Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support your Mac will be fine.

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