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Duluth, Georgia · Macs

Overheats and shuts down

Price first~50 MIN · YOU APPROVE IT BEFORE WE REPAIR

Fans roar, it stutters, then shuts off on its own when you open something heavy.

Where it usually fails · Overheats and shuts down
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What's actually going on

The cause

Dried thermal paste and a heatsink packed with dust. On machines 3+ years old it's almost always this.

How we fix it

Teardown, heatsink cleaning, fresh paste and pads where needed. 40 minutes, almost no parts — the best-value repair there is.

How much it costs

It depends on the model and on what we find inside, so we quote each repair individually. The diagnosis fee depends on the device, and you approve the exact repair price before any repair starts. If it can't be fixed, you only pay the diagnosis.

Overheats and shuts down by model

Apple MacBook Air 15" (M4)2025Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4)2025Apple MacBook Air 15" (M3)2024Apple MacBook Air 13" (M3)2024Apple MacBook Air 15" (M2)2023Apple MacBook Air 13" (M2)2022Apple MacBook Air 13" (M1)2020Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro/Max)2024Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M4)2024Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M3)2023Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3)2023Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M2)2023Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M2)2023Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M1)2021Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M1)2021Apple MacBook Pro 13" (M2)2022Apple MacBook Pro 13" (M1)2020Apple MacBook Pro 16" (Intel, 2019)2019Apple MacBook Pro 13" (Intel, 2020)2020

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DiagnosisThe fee depends on the device, and we tell you before you bring it in. If it can't be fixed, that's all you pay.
Price firstNo repair starts until you've approved the exact price.
90-day warrantyOn the part and the work, in writing, on your receipt.
Mail-inBoard-level work, data recovery and consoles from anywhere in the US.