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Released in May 2020, the 13" MacBook Pro features quad-core Intel 10th generation Core i5 and i7 processors, and Intel Iris Plus integrated graphics. (Model A2251/EMC3348 with four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

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Logging out abruptly during heavy load

Hi,

while completely unphased by benchmarking tools, my Macbook Pro 2020 i7 shows a strange behaviour.

When playing a not very graphic intense game (KSP) for Mac or Banished in Parallels/Windows the fan gets loud. After a while the games stop, it takes a few seconds before MacOS returns to the log in screen. I have to log in again. after logging in MacOS is trying to restore the previous state:

-restarting open applications including the Game or the Virtual Machine

CPU temperature is at 60 when idle and at 100 degrees Celsius during the logout event.

I opened the Mac and it seems to be clean. i cannot spot any dust.

Complete reset of the Mac with no apparent improvement.

Any ideas?

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Hi

If you hold the D key apon bootup do you get any errors on the test?

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Hi,

performed the test yesterday. No errors.

kind regards

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@thequacker

Thanks for tagging me there;-)

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@tavic

Are you ok with disassembling the machine

Also in you reply at the start could you type @hellomacos

Doing this will let me know that you have replied to me specifically:-)

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@hellomacos

To a certain degree. Ich can remove the packplate and I have the tools to perform simple tasks. I am not sure if I would want to perform a fan replacement though since it would involve removing the logic board…

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@tavik

If you open it up pay close attention to the cpu area with the big silver squares (coils) if needed you may need to look on the other side for anything alarming:-)

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Hi

Here’s the area to look at for now

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Thanks:-)

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@hellomacos

Is there a video you can recommend? When I opened the device I did not immediately see any coils

Alternatively, is there a benchmark if expected temperatures for certain activities?

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Il add a photo to my answer of the area to look at

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