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Macbook Pro 2020 running hot

My MacBook Pro 2020 runs hot and tends to drain battery quickly. Is there anything I can do about it?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Aug 31, 2021 2:13 AM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2021 6:42 AM

John C Lin wrote:

My MacBook Pro 2020 runs hot and tends to drain battery quickly. Is there anything I can do about it?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.4


What exact Mac is this...there is no 2020 16" MBP

>About this Mac ( Find the model...of your Mac - Apple Support )



The only 16" Intel MBP is 2019.


The first thing I would do is update your software to the current stable release, macOS 11.5.2:

Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support


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Aug 31, 2021 6:42 AM in response to John C Lin

John C Lin wrote:

My MacBook Pro 2020 runs hot and tends to drain battery quickly. Is there anything I can do about it?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.4


What exact Mac is this...there is no 2020 16" MBP

>About this Mac ( Find the model...of your Mac - Apple Support )



The only 16" Intel MBP is 2019.


The first thing I would do is update your software to the current stable release, macOS 11.5.2:

Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support


Macbook Pro 2020 running hot

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