Problem with MacBook Air overheating and battery draining

My computer starts overheating when I'm not asking it to do too much. Then, I'll put it in my backpack and it'll be out of power when I try and use it. It'll be warm and fans will be loud, so I'm trying to figure out what the issue is. Does any one know what I should do? I'm attaching the etre report, thanks!



MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.4

Posted on May 14, 2024 7:37 PM

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Posted on May 15, 2024 4:05 AM

Try and boot the Mac in the safe mode to see if the issues persist


If the issues don't persist in the safe mode they're most of the times caused by an external piece of software


Start up your Mac with Apple silicon in safe mode

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > Shut Down.
  2. Wait for your Mac to shut down completely. A Mac is completely shut down when the screen is black and any lights (including in the Touch Bar) are off.
  3. Press and hold the power button on your Mac until “Loading startup options” appears.
  4. Select a volume.
  5. Press and hold the Shift key, then click Continue in Safe Mode.
  6. The computer restarts automatically. When the login window appears, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.


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May 15, 2024 4:05 AM in response to now_you_see_me

Try and boot the Mac in the safe mode to see if the issues persist


If the issues don't persist in the safe mode they're most of the times caused by an external piece of software


Start up your Mac with Apple silicon in safe mode

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > Shut Down.
  2. Wait for your Mac to shut down completely. A Mac is completely shut down when the screen is black and any lights (including in the Touch Bar) are off.
  3. Press and hold the power button on your Mac until “Loading startup options” appears.
  4. Select a volume.
  5. Press and hold the Shift key, then click Continue in Safe Mode.
  6. The computer restarts automatically. When the login window appears, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.


May 15, 2024 5:01 AM in response to now_you_see_me

You need to fix the "Major Issues".


Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.
Automatic updates disabled - Automatic updates are disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection.
Security updates disabled - Security updates are disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection.
Apple security disabled - Apple security software is disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection.


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