Macbook Air Charger Gets Super Hot

However it s nothing to worry about.

Macbook air charger gets super hot. Macair charger gets very hot more less. Instead always try to place it on a hard surface like wood or glass made desk. If you re drawing a lot of power full brightness display streaming hd video yes it s normal for the charger and your macbook pro to get pretty hot. Before you do anything else like run out and buy a new charger or a new laptop try cleaning the pins on the connector and port on laptop.

Surpised how dirty these surfaces were. I understand that you re concerned about the temperature of your macbook air charger and i m happy to help. The brick part of your macbook pro power adapter needs ventilation in order to stay at a safe temperature. Our support article has this information.

Excess heat doesn t have many places to go so when a mac is overworked it will start to get hot. Do not place it under a blanket or cushion. This site contains user submitted content comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. If the charger gets too hot it ll simply stop supplying power to your mac until you ve unplugged it and allowed it to cool down.

I got it just a few hours back and it has been great except that if i am using the computer while it is charging the charger gets really warm and the left side near the charger gets a bit warm. Why macbook pro chargers grow very hot. Used q tip and rubbing alchohol. You should also make sure that it is placed on a flat open surface.

Remember even macbook pro s are relatively compact devices. Apple may provide. I got it replaced. Those are the ones most affected by charging not charging.

We ve put together this guide to help stop a mac overheating and avoid it in the future. If your macbook pro charger is still too hot. I took mine and they ran a diagnostic on my apple and indeed it showed that there was some trouble with my cord. Avoid using your macbook on a bed fabric surface or on your lap.

Pro tips to prevent macbook pro from running hot. Mac book air mid 2013 charger does get really hot i have been reading this thread and wanted to make a statement. Do not sit it on your lap or on a bed. What you want to avoid is when it gets too hot the fans get too loud and processes slow down.

The temperatures you want to pay attention to are the battery the battery charger input and the palm rest. The hard drive will always be among the lowest temps in the machine and the cpu is not significantly involved in charging. My macbook air charger gets so hot i placed it on a ceramic coaster so that it would not be sitting on the same spot of a wood table for years. Check your macbook vents and clean your mac on a regular basis.

Connection good charge light working and connector barely gets hot. Level 2 comment deleted by user 3 years ago more than 1 child. This is good for your computer as well as your health.