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Tag Archives: SMC

2012 MacBook Pro - 13 inch & 15 inch

How to Reset Mac NVRAM, SMC, or PRAM

If you're experiencing problems with your Mac, an NVRAM reset, a PRAM reset, or SMC reset might be the solution. We show you how to reset PRAM.

Mac Installation Errors You May Encounter and How to Fix Them

In this guide, we will look at some of the installation problems that tend to occur with new releases of the Mac operating system. With any luck, you may be able to either correct the issue, allowing you to finish the installation, or prevent the problem from occurring in the first place.

What to Do When Your Mac Won’t Power Up At All

You just turned on your Mac and all you see is a dark display. That's OK; you know it can sometimes take a little while for your Mac to boot up. But after a minute or two, you start to...

How to Fix and Avoid the Most Common Mac Error Messages

Chances are you've never had any problems with your Mac and this guide to common Mac error messages won't be of interest to you. Just kidding. It's much more likely that you've seen at least a few of these error...

Macbook Pro with OWC logo

How to Reset NVRAM, PRAM, SMC on Your Mac

Macs are incredibly reliable computers. But occasionally when using one, you’ll come across an issue. With so many variables, troubleshooting your Mac or macOS (or OS X) on the rare occasions that it does act strangely can be an intimidating....