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Resetting SMC
Resetting SMC
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iMac
MAC
MacBook
macbookair
macbookpro
Macintosh
macOS
MacPro
smc
OSX
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Issue/Question
How do I reset the SMC on my Mac?
Resolution
Mac Type
Instructions
Notebooks:
MacBooks - All
MacBook Air - 2017 and earlier
MacBook Pro - 2017 and earlier
Shut down the computer.
Press
Shift
-
Control
-
Option
on the left side of the built-in keyboard, then press the
power button
.
Hold these four keys/buttons for
10 seconds
.
Release all keys.
Press the
power button
to turn on the Mac.
Notebooks with the T2 Chip:
MacBook Air 2018 and later
MacBook Pro 2018 and later
Method 1
Shut down the computer.
Press and hold the
power button
for
10 seconds
.
Release the power button.
Wait
5 seconds
.
Press the
power button
to turn on the Mac.
Method 2
Shut down the computer.
Press and hold the
right Shift
,
left Option
, and
left Control
keys for
7 seconds
.
Then, while still holding the keys above, press and hold the
power button
for another
7 seconds
.
Release all keys.
Wait
5 seconds
.
Press the
power button
to turn on the Mac.
Desktops:
iMac
Mac mini 2017 and earlier
Mac Pro 2013
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the power cord from the back of the Mac.
Wait
15 seconds
.
Plug the power cord back in.
Wait
5 seconds
.
Press the
power button
to turn on the Mac.
Desktops with the T2 Chip:
iMac Pro
Mac mini 2018 and later
Method 1
Shut down the computer.
Press and hold the
power button
for
10 seconds
.
Release the power button.
Wait
5 seconds
.
Press the
power button
to turn on the Mac.
Method 2
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the power cord from the back of the Mac.
Wait
15 seconds
.
Plug the power cord back in.
Wait
5 seconds
.
Press the
power button
to turn on the Mac.
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Check out this knowledge base article I found in the Western Kentucky University knowledge base. https://td.wku.edu/TDClient/34/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=3233 Resetting SMC Instructions for resetting the SMC (System Management Controller) on Mac computers.