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tannah160 Author

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Macbook air shutting down anytime it gets moved or bumped even a little

I bought this mac 3 weeks ago and is now randomly shutting down whenever i move it or bump it even the slightest.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Mar 23, 2021 1:19 PM

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Old Toad

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Posted on Mar 23, 2021 2:33 PM

The fact that it takes some physical motion to shut it down leads me to believe it's hardware related. What comes to mind is a loose connection somewhere. I'd call the nearest Genius Bar or Authorized Apple Service Provider and get an appointment for a diagnostic check.

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