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Hi I am about to replace the battery in my MacBook air, do I need to reset the SMC or anything special before I shut it down first?

Hi, I am about to replace the battery in my 2013 MacBook Air, do I need to reset the SMC or anything before I shut it down?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Jul 9, 2023 10:38 PM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2023 4:30 AM

No


You may need to do  Reset the SMC of your Mac afterwards is the new battery is acting up

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Hi I am about to replace the battery in my MacBook air, do I need to reset the SMC or anything special before I shut it down first?

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