System Management Controller: Difference between revisions

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==Overview==

The SMC functions like the SMU before it controls power flow and fan speed. The main objective is to keep the machine running normally with a minimum of noise.

The SMC should not normally need to be reset at all. Doing so however can be useful in [[troubleshooting]] certain issues.

*Failure to turn on

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