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jcapps0
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Q: SMC Incompatible

I downloaded smc for mbp retina mid 2012 and it displaysd that it is incompatible with my mid 2012 mbp retina so what is the deal?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2), mid 2012

Posted on Jan 4, 2016 5:04 PM

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Q: SMC Incompatible

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  • by Duane,

    Duane Duane Jan 4, 2016 8:35 PM in response to jcapps0
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    Jan 4, 2016 8:35 PM in response to jcapps0

    jcapps0 wrote:

     

    I downloaded smc for mbp retina mid 2012 ...

     

    What do you mean by that? What are you trying to download?

  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Jan 4, 2016 8:40 PM in response to jcapps0
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    Jan 4, 2016 8:40 PM in response to jcapps0

    Then it is incompatible.

  • by chroot,

    chroot chroot Jan 4, 2016 9:27 PM in response to jcapps0
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    Jan 4, 2016 9:27 PM in response to jcapps0

    It's a firmware update for the System Management Controller which should have automatically been installed through Apple software updates in the App Store.

  • by Duane,

    Duane Duane Jan 4, 2016 9:31 PM in response to chroot
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    Jan 4, 2016 9:31 PM in response to chroot

    The odds are that it has already been loaded. That is why it is no longer compatible.

     

    a) Which exact Macbook Pro do you have? In About this Mac -> System Profiler, it will say "MacBook Pro ....". What does it say after "MacBook Pro"?

     

    b) What is the exact firmware that you believe should have been loaded?

  • by my ginger,

    my ginger my ginger Jan 4, 2016 9:46 PM in response to chroot
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    Jan 4, 2016 9:46 PM in response to chroot

    Are you sure that you need it and are you sure you downloaded the right one? If you go to the upper left menu and click on the apple then about this mac. You can go to systems an look at model identifier. Then depending on what model and screen size find the right firmware. There are three. if you have a13' there is only one. If a 15' then is it with retina or without, because that is two different firmware updates. The model identifier tells you which one. Also when you were in about this mac systems, take note of what SMC firmware. is installed.  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201518 Even if you download the right one, it still may tell you ,you don't need it.