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Reset your Mac's SMC
How do I reset the SMC?
Resetting the SMC works slightly differently depending on the model.
Here I describe to you how this works on different models!
Mac Mini, Mac Pro and iMac:
With the devices, it is enough to simply disconnect the device from the mains by pulling the mains cable, i.e. unplugging it.
Unplug the power cord and wait 15s. Then plug the power cord back in and wait 5s again. Now the device can be powered on and the SMC has been reset.
Macbook and MacBook Pro with removable battery:
1. Turn off the Mac.
2. Take out the battery.
3. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
4. Put the battery back in.
5. Press the power button to turn on the Mac.
MacBook and MacBook Pro & Air (without T2 chip):
1. Turn off the Mac.
2. On the integrated keyboard, press and hold all of the following keys:
- shift key
on the left side of the keyboard
- Ctrl key
on the left side of the keyboard
- Option key (Alt)
on the left side of the keyboard - Hold down all three buttons, and also hold down the power button.
MacBook and MacBook Pro & Air (with T2 chip):
1.Turn off the Mac.
2. On the integrated keyboard, press and hold all of the following keys. Your Mac may turn on.
- Ctrl key on the left side of the keyboard
- Option key (Alt) on the left side of the keyboard
- shift key on the right side of the keyboard
3. Press and hold all three buttons for 7 seconds, then press and hold the power button as well. If the Mac is on, holding down the keys will turn it off.
