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    Topcase repair reassembly issues: A2179

    I’m working on an A2179 2020 MBA. My old friend spilled something in the topcase and right-side keys weren’t working. Everything else was working fine when I took possession. I did the repair once with a case/battery combination unit. When I powered on, the fan went full speed and the CPU was...
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    • help ideas repair temperature sensor throtthing topcase
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    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    I think I have to return my MBA M3

    Just a month ago, I bought a brand-new MBA M3 and it's continually overheating to the point where it throttles to a pedestrian rate. It's near impossible to use. I use Figma, a lot of Google Meet conversations and it regularly slows to a crawl whereby it's almost impossible to use the laptop...
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    • macbook air m3 overheating thermal throttling throtthing
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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