Random shutdown on MacBook

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Random shutdown on MacBook

There have been several posts about this issue. Press the On/Off button for maybe 5 seconds then let it reboot. Failing that, what may help is to put the computer in the fridge for an hour. It likes being cold. I did it a few times earlier this year over the course of maybe two weeks. After each time, it seemed to stay working for longer than before, giving me the chance to transfer important files to a desktop. Then it worked fine for several months, till last week it did it again several times in a single day. So, I put it in the fridge for a couple of hours and it now seems to be okay again. Another "fix" is to work with it on an ice-pack. All along, just watch out for condensation.

Posted on Sep 23, 2024 11:29 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Sep 23, 2024 1:35 PM in response to Cinnamoncrumbs

Have you blown the dust out of the intakes lately?

What temperatures does this App report? Especially the GPU.

This App can be used to speed up the fans, all my iMacs would be dead without it.

Never ever ever drop fan speeds below the speed that the Mac itself is calling for.

MacFansControl…

https://www.crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control

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Oct 21, 2024 5:48 AM in response to BDAqua

Thank you. Finally being able to install and activate the new OS has helped. There are still certain programs like Facebook that the system doesn't like and will instead redirect me to the log-in stage. I also operate the MacBook on a raised mesh surface, for better air circulation. One thing I must say about Apple computers is that they seem to have a way to fix themselves, or at least to operate more efficiently, perhaps through self-diagnosis and fixes, over time. I could never credit a PC for such a thing -- they just get more clunky the more issues they face.

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BDAqua

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Oct 21, 2024 7:43 AM in response to Cinnamoncrumbs

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