My new MacBook Air always hot while watching YouTube, and MagSafe cable leave scratches

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My new MacBook Air always hot while watching YouTube, and MagSafe cable leave scratches

Hey guys, I just bought the new m4 MacBook Air and or some odd reason its always hot to the touch when im watching YouTube. any ideas as to what could be going on?

Also, I noticed that whenever the actual tip of the MagSafe cable touches the body of my Mac, it always leaves some sort of ding or scratch. Any info on that aswell?

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Nov 20, 2025 2:45 PM

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Answer 1

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D.I. Johnson

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Nov 20, 2025 3:38 PM in response to amitojlol

Don't use the MBA on a soft surface like a bed spread or blanket. A hard flat surface will allow the airflow needed to cool the computer since it has no built-in fan.

Keep your Mac laptop within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support

As for the dings & scratches caused by the MagSafe plug, don't worry about it. It's normal wear. Don't let it touch any parts of the computer other than the charge port. Find something else to fixate on.

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Nov 20, 2025 3:46 PM in response to amitojlol

To reinforce what was provided in the prior reply, since your MBA has no fan, it’s case IS the only radiator.

The harder the computer works, the more heat it generates; which needs be rejected to the room air …

… and without a fan, the case must get hotter to reject that additional heat.

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