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==Overview==
The SMC has roles in controlling thermal and power management, battery charging, video mode switching, [[Sleep mode|sleep and wake]], [[Hibernation (computing)|hibernation]], and [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] indicators. It also enables enforcement of the [[Mac OS X]] [[End-user license agreement|End User License]], allowing it to identify when it is running on non-Apple hardware. (the "mach_kernel" and everything in /System/Library are encrypted) <ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Andy Hall, Product Manager for Oracle VM VirtualBox|url=http://twit.tv/floss130}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Power management integrated circuit]] (PMIC)
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