Replace the two metal spring brackets that press the heat sink against the CPU in a 2016 to 2020 model 13' MacBook Pro with Retina Display.
Date of original mod: 30 April 2020 MacRumors: Post 984, Post 998, Post 1003 Visual Context The photos below provide an overview of what we're dealing with.MacBook Pro 13' Retina (Late 2016-2020) Heat Sink Brackets. MacBook Air (early 2020) configuration: i7/16GB/1TB TL DR: Filling the sub-millimetre gap between the heat sink and processor with a copper shim improves performance by up to 20%. TL DR: Filling the sub-millimetre gap between the heat sink and processor with a copper shim improves performance by up to 20%. MacBook Air (early 2020) configuration: i7/16GB/1TB. Labels: apple, heat sink, laptop, modification.
The MacBook Air is designed to run safely in closed lid mode, but if yours runs hot (perhaps due to overclocking or high ambient temperatures), you may want to open the lid when in closed lid mode: The screen will remain off and the computer will more readily vent heat from the CPU.
