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lvanssay Author

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Macbook Pro 2017 Overheating When Using External Monitor

Hi all, I have been having a consistent issue with my 13in MacBook Pro 2017 i5 and wondering if anyone can offer any advice. When using my Dell 27in monitor as an external display connected via USB-C AND using the Mac display simultaneously(ie using the mac keyboard, etc), the Macbook begins to heat up and quickly reaches temperatures >80c. I am not running any high-load software or apps. I don't understand why this is occurring as I thought it was a given that a 2000$ laptop could handle such jobs.

Additionally, and this may or may not be related, after using the MacBook for periods longer than 5-6 hours, dark, flickering lines begin to appear at the bottom of the MacBook display which I have learned is a result of overheating and common on 13inch MBPs. "Poor thermal management leads to the display logic board (T-CON board) getting cooked from overheating. "

Would be great if anyone has any advice or shares a similiar problem.

Thanks

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Dec 8, 2022 2:28 AM

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kaz-k

Level 9

50,190 points

Posted on Dec 8, 2022 3:41 AM

Hi,

Resetting SMC could solve the heating issue.

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

If it doesn't help, you'd better use laptop cooler for your MacBook Pro.

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