The computer's fans run at high speed although the computer is not experiencing heavy usage and is properly ventilated. If the issue is still not resolved after following the troubleshooting items above, an SMC reset may be necessary.Īfter performing normal troubleshooting, these symptoms may indicate that an SMC reset may be necessary: Physically remove and re-insert the battery (if it's removable) and startup the Mac.
If your Mac appears to be running normally but isn't responding, force the computer to shut down by pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds.
Restart your Mac by by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Restart.Wake the computer after it has gone to sleep. Put your Mac to sleep by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Sleep.Press Command + Option + Escape to force quit any application that is not responding.Test the issue after completing each troubleshooting step to determine if the issue still occurs. Try each of the following steps in this order before you reset the SMC. In some cases, resetting the SMC may be the only correct method to resolve the issue, however, an SMC reset should only be attempted after all other standard troubleshooting has been performed. Note: It is possible that the SMC could encounter an issue that may cause unusual system behavior typically related to the symptoms described below.
Learn how to identify these conditions and reset the SMC. In some situations, you may need to reset your computer's SMC. Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume Microsoft is starting to look good again.
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