How To Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on Your Mac
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 2 Steps
Hey there! Just a friendly reminder: Be super careful while handling your device. It’s delicate, and we want to keep it in one piece! If things get tricky, no worries—just schedule a repair and let the pros take over!
Well, would you look at that! Your trusty Mac might be calling out for an SMC reset if things are acting a bit funky like crazy fans or funky lights. Don’t worry though, it could just need a digital cheer-up. Just click the link to get your Mac back in tip-top shape pronto schedule a repair.
Step 1
Give each of these steps a go in the order they appear before deciding to reset the SMC. After each step, take a moment to see if the issue still sticks around.
– Uh-oh! If your Mac has decided to take a nap and won’t wake up, just press and hold that power button for 10 seconds to give it a little wake-up call. Just a heads up, any unsaved work will be lost, so try to save often!
– Got a stubborn app that’s refusing to cooperate? No worries! Just press Command+Option+Esc to give it the ol’ heave-ho.
– Want to give your Mac a little rest? Head over to the Apple menu and select Sleep. When it’s ready to party again, just wake it up!
– Feeling a bit sluggish? A quick restart might be just what your Mac needs! Simply choose Restart from the Apple menu.
– Time for a little break? You can shut down your Mac by selecting Shut Down from the Apple menu, then flip the switch back on when you’re ready to go!
Step 2
Got a Mac laptop that’s feeling a bit sluggish with its power or battery? No worries! Just follow these steps and let’s get it back on track:
– Give your Mac a little break by unplugging the power adapter and the outlet for a moment, then plug them back in.
– Time to hit the pause button—shut down your Mac.
– If your battery can be removed, take it out and pop it back in like a pro.
– Now, let’s get things rolling again. Restart your Mac!
