Sometimes your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac might acting strange without any reason. You can fix this issues with SMC and PRAM reset. What is SMC & RRAM and why we need to reset them In your Intel-based Mac, SMC – System Management Controller is a chip. It is involved in running many physical pats of the Mac machine (Ex: keyboard, cooling fan, led indicators, etc). Its also have a connection with your MacBook sleep mode and power supply. PRAM (Parameter random access memory), keep information about computer configuration like date and time, mouse, volume, and other settings. PRAM powered by a small battery. So it’s not lost any information every time system turned off. Why and when you need to rest the SMC and PRAM? You can do SMC and PRAM reset at any time if you thing your computer act like strange.
- Battery status light or keyboard backlight doesn’t work or not working properly
- MacBook Pro won’t turn on and charger blinking orange or won’t connect to WiFi
- Shutdown issues like slow shutdown
- MacBook running slow
- Does not detect external monitors or trackpads.
- Keyboard or volume control does not working properly.
- Higher CPU usage when browsing (ex: Google Chrome, Safari)
Resetting SMC and PRAM solves most of the Mac issues. How to Reset SMC Before doing SMC reset, close all applications and reboot the computer. It might fix your issue. SMC reset method is depend on type of computer. MacBook Pro (with removable battery) – SMC Reset 1. Shutdown your computer. 2. Unplug the Power adapter and remove the battery. 3. Hold Power button for 5 seconds. 4. Replace the battery and plug in the power adpter. 5. Start the computer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air (without removable battery) – SMC Reset
