SMC, or the System Management Controller, is a system on a chip within Intel-based Macs that plays a role in controlling several hardware-related operations of Mac computers. It controls many different functions within the laptop, including certain things that affect USB port functionality.
Resetting the SMC should only be attempted after Steps 1 and 2.
For MacBook's with a removable battery (early 2009 and older)
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- Press the icon in top left of screen
- Click Shutdown
- Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer
- Remove the battery
- Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds
- Release the power button
- Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter
- Press the power button to turn on the computer
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For MacBook's with a non-removable battery (mid 2009 and newer)- Press the icon in top left of screen
- Click Shutdown
- Plug in the MagSafe or USB-C power adapter to a power source and to your computer.
- On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
- Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
- Press the power button to turn on the Mac laptop.
If you're in line to be gifted a MacBook Pro this holiday season (even if it's from yourself), you're most likely equal parts excited and apprehensive. Why apprehensive, you ask? With every new Apple product comes the inevitable disappearance of something or other—and this time it's the trusty USB port.
If you currently own a MacBook Pro, you already know how frustrating it can be to vie for USB ports among all of your devices. But with the new version, they've done away with the USB A functionality altogether, leaving you in a bad, bad place when you're looking to plug in your favorite keyboard or tried-and-true hard drive.
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