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Random shutdown. CPU or logicboard? SSD?

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I have a MBA mid 2011 that shuts down when it get just a litte hot. I already replaced the thermal compound and idle temps are around 42 degrees celcius. i installed a couple of temp monitors and can se that the cpu temps shoot up quickly when doing just a litte work or playing a youtube video or so. Running the computer in my cold garage in 5 degrees celsius helps and tells me that the problem is indeed heat related but could it be other that the cpu? Could it be the logic board or the SSD? anything else?

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Jacob

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How about replacing the heat sink. It's possible the coolant leaked out which could explain your symptoms.

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Hi Dan,

Thanks for your suggestion. I read about this somewhere else but when redoing the thermal paste there was no sign of leakage so i dont know if that is the problem?

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I would still replace it.

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I replaced the heatzink but the problem persists :( Could it be the logicboard?

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Sadly, it's coming down to that ;-}

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