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41 Deal with an overheating Mac

If the fans on your Mac are constantly running, or it’s uncomfortably hot to the touch, there may be a hardware fault. Place the machine on a hard surface to allow better air circulation; Apple recommends a maximum operating ambient temperature of 95° F. If the fans are still running constantly, try performing an NVRAM reset (see ). Noisy fans and overheating can be caused by software, such as Spotlight reindexing, so contact Apple Support before you take your

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