Is it safe to reset SMC ?

I am currently using Mac OS big Sur and I have to reset my SMC. So, should I do it? will it cause some harm to my Mac.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 29, 2020 9:35 AM

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Nov 29, 2020 9:38 AM in response to rajat265

rajat265 wrote:

I am currently using Mac OS big Sur and I have to reset my SMC. So, should I do it? will it cause some harm to my Mac.


There is no harm...



resetting the SMC http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964


security

When should the SMC or PMU be reset? issues with sleep, wake, power, charging your Mac notebook battery, or other power-related symptoms

Responding to presses of the power button

Responding to the display lid opening and closing on Mac notebooks

Battery management

Thermal management

Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS)

Ambient light sensing

Keyboard backlighting

Status indicator light (SIL) management

Battery status indicator lights

Selecting an external (instead of internal) video source for some iMac displays


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