How To Reset The Smc On A Desktop Mac Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

1

Time Required

                          55 seconds - 5 minutes            

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• How to Reset the SMC on a Desktop Mac
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Introduction

Follow these steps for:

• iMacMac miniMac ProXserve.

Step 1

              Resetting the SMC               

• Shut down your Mac.
• Unplug the power cord.
• Wait 15 seconds.
• Plug the power cord back in.
• Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.

Shut down your Mac.

Unplug the power cord.

Wait 15 seconds.

Plug the power cord back in.

Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.

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The SMC of your Mac has now been reset.

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