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		s4i on Oct 3, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: If your MacBook Pro shows high % CPU, try charging... > Open your macbook and clean out the dust. I do it yearly. It always helps. I thought you couldn't do this without special skills/tools nowadays (models from the past 4 to 5 years).

windowsrookie on Oct 3, 2021 | [–]

No "special skills" are required. My 2018 MacBook Pro has 6 Pentalobe screws and the bottom cover pops off allowing you to access everything. You can purchase Pentalobe screwdrivers easily on the internet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalobe_screw

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