HT3964: Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

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linda annfrommatawan

Q: Late 2008 white MacBook  backlight  on for 10 sec.  HDMI cable to TV, only see cursor and generic  desktop screen will not mirror!

...MACBOOK back light dead.....realized is only back light, after purchasing new battery, new power cord..

Now ,I am using a light-source to see  in the screen ,husband purchased appropriate cord, to hook up to HDMI.    So I hopped to see  what is on this

, my first MACBOOK,  and choose what I want for external hard drive..... but

will not externally mirror, only see the generic desktop  screen saver image and

I can

operate the curser   but,  thus far no matter what , I could only genie effect the dash...... and bring up systems pref....BUT   IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO CHOOSE ANYTHING

nr can I move that systems pref   so to see better?

 

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO/ Understand?

 

know zero short cuts?

 

it is running batteries full...

how do i get this moving along....to choose   items to save them?

Please   its 2 am I'm nutty ...argggggg

thank u linda ann

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Posted on Aug 22, 2013 11:05 PM

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