Illustration for Methods to Prevent Overheating in Apple Laptops

Methods to Prevent Overheating in Apple Laptops

Apple laptops' overheating sensors don't seem very sensitive. Even when I could feel the exhaust vent scalding hot, the fan stubbornly kept spinning at a leisurely 2000 rpm. The temperature at that moment was 90 degrees. For CPU temperatures measured in laptops: 70°C indicates a minor issue, 80°C warrants attention, 90°C... immediately check your machine for problems. Excessively high CPU temperatures shorten your CPU's lifespan, ruin your computing experience, and might even burn your legs if placed on your lap. If you jump up in surprise, your $1,500 Macbook could crash to the floor. During an extreme "devil-level test" conducted overseas, testers installed specialized software to push a Macbook to full load, easily hitting 100°C. Afterward,...