HT201295 Fussy SMC Reset
My MacBook Pro 4,1 takes numerous efforts to perform an SMC reset when needed. Could there be an outstanding issue? Any suggestions?
What do you mean by fuzzy? SMC reset with removable battery is / remove battery and power cord press and hold power button for 10 seconds. No light or sound happen. With battery you cannot remove it's/hold down command/option/shift and power button for 10seconds.No sound or anything happen. it ether reboots or you press the power button again and it reboots. The only time you would hear anything is a pram reset.Command/option/p/r/keys for three chimes at startup.
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HT201295 Late 2009 Intel iMac Needs Frequent SMC reset - constant high speed running fan
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wolfgang272 wrote:
Do you have any ideas?
Yes, you just need to reset the SMC and you should be fine
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Whoops you already did that.
Hardware Test then
https://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509
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HT201295 Late 2011 Macbook Pro refuses to boot. SMC reset doesn't work
Late 2011 Macbook Pro refuses to boot. SMC reset does nothing. Have tried bypassing SMC (nothing).
Magsafe light glows very very faintly (barely visible in a room with lights on).
Have tried reseating the battery connector. Battery indicator status button illuminates no LEDS (despite it being charged before failing).
The mac didn't get wet. Was using a non apple USB cable at the time to tether/charge iphone. Computer just dead after working fine.
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JamieIs it a 15" or 17" MBP? There have been logic board issues with that model.
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro
For all models.
If it's a 13" take the bottom off and disconnect the battery:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Late+2011+Battery+Repla cement/7649
So only do this through step #3!
Wait 10 seconds. Push the power button for 5 seconds. Wait 10 seconds. Reconnect the battery. Put the bottom back on don't screw it on just yet. Tape it temporarily in place and try to start it
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my built-in isight camera will still not work on my macbook pro after completing smc reset. The green light comes on but no video.
Any Suggestions?Restart the computer.
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My USB port on my Macbook Pro stopped working and i tried the SMC reset and the one closest to the SD port still continues to not work. Is there anything i can do besides bringing it in?
I would do another SMC reset. If nothing changes you should take the computer in to an Apple store for a free diagnostic. You should make an appointment.
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Hello,
Less than a year after purchasing a brand new, early-2011 Macbook Pro (still covered under Extended Apple Care) and, sadly, only a week or two after finally upgrading to 8GB RAM, I returned to my notebook after taking a shower and watched it suddenly shut itself down. It has not been responsive to the power button since then (although, see below.. I think I can fix it).
Genius Bar took one look at the visible moisture sensor you can see underneath where the RAM sits and declared it water-damaged. While I agree that either a short and/or corrosion is causing my MBP to malfunction, I don't believe it should void my warranty because the problem isn't that I spilled something on it.1
I hope someone can give me some insight into fixing this myself. Apple says "the Logic Board needs replaced" (a common CS response, I've noticed) the water damage voids my Extended Care + that it'll be at least $1200 and several weeks. Here's the situation:
MBP will not turn on just by pressing the power button. However, MBP consistently (every time) powers up when I do an SMC reset.
I have it in verbose mode and it begins booting. But, it will invariably turn off without warning anywhere between 30 seconds and 8-10 minutes after powering up.
MBP will not turn on just by pressing the power button. However, MBP consistently (every time) powers up when I do an SMC reset.
I have it in verbose mode and it begins booting. But, it will invariably turn off without warning anywhere between 30 seconds and 5 minutes of powering up.
Eighty percent of the time, it turns off during the pre-Xorg boot. However, I have also seen it fully boot, I log in, I'm able to peruse logfiles/etc. Safe Mode (holding shift) crashes early. Single-user mode makes no difference. PRAM/NVRAM/etc makes no difference. I can boot to the Recovery Partition but it turns off just the same (disk utility scan takes too long).
I haven't been able to really test the Internet Recovery because the hotel wireless takes too long. I did boot into Hardware Test and it passed the basic and extended tests (although it seemed to just be testing the RAM integrity.
I can boot from the optical drive with a FreeBSD 9 livecd and an Ubuntu 11.04 livecd. Of note is that the laptop shuts off consistently when FreeBSD begins the journaling services for the ZFS filesystem (every time).
Here is where this leads me to believe I'm at (I am not dogmatic here and would appreciate any corrections or insight):
It seems like there may be corrosive damage on the logic board but maybe it's isolated given the various consistencies in what's happening. It seems like whenever SATA is use, I lose power. When SATA isn't really used (the HW Test), the laptop has literally stayed on for days and days.
I want to get in there and clean up any corrosion with 91% isopropyl alcohol (9% distilled, non-conductive water).
I want to use a bootable OSX livecd with an "emergency console" so I can, basically, use boot options to step throught the boot process and see if I can isolate the problem.
Here is what I'm uncertain about and could use guidance:
Does any of this sound remotely reasonable to anyone who has been through this or am I delusional?
Any tips on identifying and cleaning any corrosion?
While I had made a bootable version of Lion via Disk Utility and a rescue disk with some third-party app, they are MIA and I don't have another Mac at the moment. Do I have any other options? Again, an install dvd is not exactly what I want -- more like a rescue dvd. I had read about some Apple Stores giving/copying bootable USB thumb drives like this to customers. But, I noticed that this is now on sale there for $80. I would use this like once and, ideally, could use my MBP to make more. $80 seems a bit much.
I should be able to step through the boot process in a way like what's possible with FreeBSD, no?
Anyone have any other specific troubleshooting tips?
I really, reallly need my MBP back as soon as possible. I'd really appreciate any wisdom and insight! Thank you,
-ryan
To be totally honest, about 3 weeks prior I spilled some milk from cereal on the desk and a little bit got onto the battery. However, the notebook worked fine for the following weeks. I believe that the problems have been caused by ambient humidity ... I've been staying in a hotel that steams up the entire room when I take a shower. The windows are covered in water droplets so why wouldnt the MBP be affected? As noted, these problems began after I lingered in a hot shower.multiplryan wrote:
To be totally honest, about 3 weeks prior I spilled some milk from cereal on the desk and a little bit got onto the battery.
I don't think you have a case.
You can replace the logic board yourself if you are a DIY'er and save some money. -
Location of the SMC Reset button in a Mac Pro
I'm having trouble finding the SMC reset button.
+The hatter+ said, "use the SMC RESET button inside, under drive #4. "
This page http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304123 said;
"Another way to reset the SMC on a Mac Pro computer is:
From the Apple menu, choose Shut Down (or if the computer is not responding, hold the power button until it turns off).
Open and remove the metallic outer door.
Press the SMC_RST switch that is located slightly below and to the right of the row of diagnostic LEDs. Use a non-metallic, non-conductive object, such as a wooden pencil.
Replace the metallic outer door.
Press the power button to start up your computer."
I can't see any row of LED's - can't even see one inside there...
Can anyone help me with the location of this button?
ThanksFull glossy photos:
http://mac.powerbras.nl/
It is as small or smaller than the eraser on a pencil.
It is easier to see with a flashlight and with the case over on its side, and pull out drive #4.
I thought Apple had a page with a circle around it in the tiny pdf or manual that came with the unit. They should have it in the tech note.
and if you have a PCI card in the top slot, someone said they had to remove it to get access. -
13" Air has required SMC reset twice due to weird behavior (fan, backlight)
Note: MacOS version is really 10.6.7 plus Supplemental Update for the 13.3" MacBook Air.
My MacBook Air 13.3" 2.13 GHz/4GB/256GB, purchased in late November 2010, has twice now started acting weirdly after I installed MacOS 10.6.7 Supplemental Update. Resetting the SMC ( http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 ) solves the problem, but I'm getting worried because it's happened twice now in a few days.
Symptoms:
Even though I closed the lid with MacOS running, putting the machine to sleep, it either refuses to wake from sleep, forcing me to hold the power button to force it to reset, or it automatically performs a cold start and boot when I open the lid.
When I turn the machine on, the screen backlight is turned to maximum, regardless of previous setting.
When I turn the machine on, the fan(s) start running at full speed, regardless of temperature or load.
When I turn the machine on, it lingers for a long time at the gray screen before the screen turns blue and MacOS loads.
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When I connect the external power adapter to the machine, the light on the connector does not come on (no light at all, neither amber nor green).
When I perform a shutdown, the machine will power off. However, handling the machine (with the lid closed the entire time) will repeatedly cause the fan to come on for a few seconds at full speed, then stop.
Resetting the SMC will fix these problems and cause the machine to perform normally after the reset. However, after leaving the machine sleeping for approx. 12 hours after a few hours' use after the first reset, the problem reappeared and the machine cold booted when I opened the lid, forcing me to shut it down and perform another SMC reset.
I'm worried this problem was either caused by the Update to 10.6.7, the Supplemental Update to 10.6.7 for the 13.3" MacBook Air, by an unrelated firmware bug or of course by hardware problems.
Anyone else out there with the same problem/symptoms? Anyone care to venture a guess as to what the problem is?
Thanks,
GunnarHi,
I have an update so I thought I would share in case any other users are experiencing a similar problem.
I made an appointment with the Genius Bar at the Apple Store.
I went in and they ran a thorough diagnostic check on my Macbook Air and determined that the sensors were indeed faulty - several were providing no information "No reading" instead of providing a temperature. Thus, the Air was unaware of the temperature across multiple components.
Despite the laptop being outside the 12 Month Manufacturer Warranty, the Apple Store determined that it was covered under warranty through Australian Consumer Law - the laptop is now in for a complete repair under warranty at no cost to myself.
I couldn't be happier. -
My MacBook Pro 2009 won't turn on. It suddenly won't charge and when it did, I shut it down and now it won't turn back on. Charging shows green and the green little dots are showing on the side. I tried smc reset, command+p+r. Any other suggestions before i take it to apple service center?
A four year battery could be dead. I'd contact an Apple Service Center.
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HT3964 Macbook Pro 8,1 turns on during SMC reset, does not reset
Hi, I'm troubleshooting a friend's Macbook Pro 8,1 - which has faced a number of low-level problems since she dumped juice on the keyboard a few months ago. The biggest problems appear to be SMC related (summarized below).
When trying to do an SMC reset (http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964) by holding Shift + Option + Control + Power, and releasing all buttong simultaneously, the computer simply powers on. If I hold all buttons for ~5 seconds, the power LED flashes, then the computer powers on before the buttons are released. From other articles, this process should complete with the computer staying off for the duration - only turning on with a separate power button press afterwards, which makes me think the SMC has not been reset. Any thoughts on how to properly reset the SMC?
Background and list of problems persisting despite attempted SMC resets:
1. The battery stopped charging ~3 weeks ago. It ran fine until the battery died, then wouldn't turn on. We tried multiple chargers, to no avail. Miraculously, it turned on after being plugged in a few days ago, and has been operating mostly normally since.
2. Since it came back up, the computer does not sleep automatically when closing the lid, though it does manually sleep.
3. The battery power LEDs no longer light up when the side button is pressed.Do you have the power adapter connected when trying to reset the SMC? That is one of the requirements for resetting the SMC.
If the issue still persists, you might want to take it into a genius bar: http://concierge.apple.com/reservation/us/en/techsupport/ -
Smc reset not working on macbook pro mid 2010
Hello all,
I have all the problems indicating i need to reset the smc: fans running at full speed, mac doesn't go to sleep when closing lid, battery not seen by computer. this all happend in the process of changing the hdd and reinstalling 10.8.3.
When i try to reset the smc, the led on the charger does not blink or anything, and none of the above problems are fixed, but the computer is extremely slow when started after this reset (mouse lacking etc.).
However if i hold down shift, ctrl and option and release them before the power button, and then release the power button after a few seconds, the computer run perfectly fast, but still none of the above problems are fixed.
Any ideas how i can do a succesfull smc reset?I have an update: the Smc reset actually helps away all the things except, the battery still cant be seen. But suddenly after about a minute, the fans speed up and the computer becomes extremely slow again. Also i noticed that the sleep indicator blinks 5 times before startup. What does that mean?
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Here's what I've tried;
SMC reset
Pram reset
Looked at activity monitor - mostly seems OK aside from a kernel task taking up memory (approx 460MB) but CPU is around 96% idle.
Fan seems to be running constantly - heats up noticeably when I close the MBP
Despite a re-install of Mavericks, MBP is running frustratingly slow. Just typing is enough to bring on the beach ball.
Have backed up everything, reinstalled from a clone, checked through Apple Hardware test and carried out a Verify Disk Permission - nothing was reported, erased the drive and set up again - problem still stands.
Memory is running at 3.43 GB without anything really running bar Safari.
A little loath to install SMC fan control without knowing what's wrong.
Checked software updates.
Can anyone tell me what the matter is? Does this have a fix?
Have been reading up various posts but to no avail so have resorted to posting myself.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Many, many thanks
Roque1. This procedure is a diagnostic test. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve the problem. But with the aid of the test results, the solution may take a few minutes, instead of hours or days.
2. If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before doing anything else. The backup is necessary on general principle, not because of anything in the test procedure. Backup is always a must, and when you're having any kind of trouble with the computer, you may be at higher than usual risk of losing data, whether you follow these instructions or not.
There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
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Here's a summary of what you need to do, if you choose to proceed:
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☞ Wait for the test to run. It usually takes a few minutes.
☞ Paste the results, which will have been copied automatically, back into a reply on this page.
The sequence is: copy, paste, wait, paste again. You don't need to copy a second time. Details follow.
4. You may have started the computer in "safe" mode. Preferably, these steps should be taken in “normal” mode, under the conditions in which the problem is reproduced. If the system is now in safe mode and works well enough in normal mode to run the test, restart as usual. If you can only test in safe mode, do that.
5. If you have more than one user, and the one affected by the problem is not an administrator, then please run the test twice: once while logged in as the affected user, and once as an administrator. The results may be different. The user that is created automatically on a new computer when you start it for the first time is an administrator. If you can't log in as an administrator, test as the affected user. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this section doesn’t apply. Don't log in as root.
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External Display Problem - SMC Reset Required After EVERY Restart
I have a mid-2010 macbook pro that I often use in Clamshell mode with an external display (an ASUS VS239H-P 23-Inch Full-HD LED IPS monitor). I connect to my monitor with an Amazon brand HDMi cable via a Monoprice Mini Display Port to HDMI adapter. I'm running OS X 10.8.4.
Here's the problem... whenever I go "mobile" and disconnect my macbook pro from the external display, my macbook seems to work fine at first, but if I ever need to restart my macbook, it thinks it is still in clamshell mode upon reboot. The built in display stays dark, and if I close the lid, the power indicator lights up and stays lit up; if I open the lid, the light disappears. It doesn't even matter if the power cord is plugged in or not, the computer thinks it is in clamshell mode. This occurs ANY time I restart my computer, whether I'm booting into bootcamp or OS X. If I do an SMC reset, I can successfully restart my computer. But if I ever need restart my computer again, and I haven't reconnected to my external display, the problem happens all over again. The only other way to fix the problem is if I plug my external display back in, then unplug it, which seems to remind my macbook that the display has been disconected. Unfortunatley I can't do this if I'm out for business and my display is not near me.
What gives? What can I tweak to fix this? I'd rather not have to wipe the HD and do a fresh install of the OS.It might be the CMOS battery has failed. That battery supplies power to holds all the firmware data, the system management controller data. So on a restart it is losing all that stored data for the SMC. You need to take the system to apple and have it fixed.
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Keyboard Backlight not working after SMC reset
I have a Late 2009 MacBook Pro, and I noticed that the backlight for my keyboard stopped working last night. I Performed an SMC reset and powered the computer back up. Again the backlight never came on, but I noticed that if I pressed the keyboard brightness buttons the icon that used to show on the screen showing what the brightness is at, (like the volume one), was not showing up anymore. I checked the keyboard settings and noticed that the auto brightness for the keyboard dissapeard. Anyone have any suggestions?
try to reinstall your firmware, im having the similar problems, but reinstalling wont let me.... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237
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Hi,
I have DELL ST2420L Monitor connected to 2.7 i7, 13" MBP. It worked brilliantly on Lion and Mountain Lion. I recently upgraded to Mavericks. Even after this upgrade it worked with known Mavericks sleep and awake issues. After sleep, monitor never wakes up until I reconnect the display port. This was off course irritating. I performed below tests as per many other suggestions posted on apple support site
I tried starting in safe mode and restarted. No use
Then, tried resetting SMC as described in forums. It initially gave me trouble, laptop stopped charging, then I opened the back of MBP, disconnected and reconnected the battery connector. This fixed the charging issue
Then again attempted SMC reset. This time it worked without any issues.
Rebooted. This time I noticed, MBP stopped detecting my monitor !!!
Then I performed PRAM reset, no use, monitor still not detected.
Then I reinstalled Mavericks . This did not solve the issue.
Then I hooked MBP to 40" LED, Philips TV to ensure if my thunderbolt - HDMI port is working. To my surprise, it works perfectly with TV. However i did not test original sleep awake issue.
Then to ensure my monitor works. I hooked up another HDMI laptop and tested. It works.
I then kept monitor connected and performed SMC again. This time it detected the monitor but did not resolve the original issue.
But this is not consistent behaviour. When I tried to reconnect it simply does not detect, even after explicitly clicking on hidden "Detect Displays" button in display preferences. (By holding Opt key).
Now after spending entire day I am in worse situation than before. Not able to connect my display which originally worked with Mavericks.
Please help.This turned out to be a cable issue. I purchased new thunderbolt HDMI adapter and it solved the issue. Perhaps this was coincidental
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