#MACBOOK PRO POWER CORD THERMAL SHUTDOWN HOW TO#
How to Reset SMC on MacBook with T2 Security Chip
MacBook reset SMC in different situations are discussed below. There are two obvious factors that can divide the MacBook (MacBook Pro) into different types: T2 Security Chip, and battery type. Tip: If your data are lost from Mac or you’re worrying that they may get lost unexpectedly, please use Stellar Data Recovery for Mac, which is jointly designed by MiniTool Solution and Stellar. And you need to reset SMC when you suddenly find the hardware is acting in unexpected ways or you run into bugs and problems: excessive fan noise, unresponsive apps, battery not charging, slow running/responding speed, etc. To put it in a simple way, SMC is in charge of the performance of your Mac hardware. SMC controls some basic hardware settings of your Mac, such as thermal and battery management, power button response, lights and indicators blinking, temperature monitoring and keyboard backlighting. SMC, the acronym of System Management Controller, refers to a chip responsible for running smaller hardware processes. The following content teaches you how to reset SMC on different Mac models. However, the steps to reset SMC on MacBook, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac Mini are not the same. People will need to reset the SMC on Mac when experiencing strange performance like chaotic volume settings.
SMC is an important hardware that manages low level settings.