Resetting the SMC (System Management Controller)

MacBook with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3)

Example: MacBook Air (M1), MacBook Pro (M2), etc.

• ✅ No manual SMC reset is needed — the SMC is integrated into the Apple chip.

• Simply shut down your Mac, wait 10 seconds, and then turn it back on.
  That’s all — power management resets automatically.

🔋 MacBook with Intel Chip (2017–2020)

MacBook with T2 Security Chip (usually 2018–2020 models)

1. Shut down your Mac.

2. Hold these three keys together for 7 seconds:
   Control + Option (Alt) + Shift (right side)

3. While holding those, also press and hold the Power button for another 7 seconds.

4. Release all keys, wait a few seconds, and press Power to turn on your Mac.

MacBook without T2 Chip

1. Shut down your Mac.

2. On the built-in keyboard, hold:
   Shift (left) + Control + Option (Alt, left) + Power button
   for 10 seconds.

3. Release all keys, then press Power again to turn on your Mac.

🖥️ iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Pro (Intel)

1. Shut down your Mac.

2. Unplug the power cable.

3. Wait 15 seconds.

4. Plug it back in and wait 5 seconds.

5. Press the Power button to start.