Why is my new M2 MacBook Air heating up near the F5 key?

Hello! I recently bought an M2 MacBook Air, and it has been heating up above the F5 key. I downloaded coconutBattery. It's telling me that my battery temp has reached 31 degrees Celsius (around 88 degrees Fahrenheit). Does anyone have any tips?



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MacBook Air, macOS 15.3

Posted on Apr 22, 2025 5:54 AM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2025 12:51 PM

This sounds normal. Eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit is well within normal operating range.

MacBook Air (M2, 2022) - Tech Specs - Apple Support


Operating Requirements

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  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) ❞


The MBA is a thin computer and components are in very close proximity. I imagine the F5 key may be very near the CPU which, as expected, will become very warm during use.


If the computer isn't misbehaving, then don't worry about it.


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Apr 22, 2025 12:51 PM in response to jacobfr1

This sounds normal. Eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit is well within normal operating range.

MacBook Air (M2, 2022) - Tech Specs - Apple Support


Operating Requirements

[...]

  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) ❞


The MBA is a thin computer and components are in very close proximity. I imagine the F5 key may be very near the CPU which, as expected, will become very warm during use.


If the computer isn't misbehaving, then don't worry about it.


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