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What does SMC stand for?
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MacBook Air, macOS 14.6
Doufly2 wrote:
What does SMC stand for?
That would depend on the context. You are likely asking about the System Management Controller:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102605?displayMode=headless
Doufly2 wrote:
“SMC” is an abbreviation included in community instructions to fix fingerprint recognition on my Air. What is “SMC?” It seems essential to my attempt to fix the problem.
Read the info at the link I provided.
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“SMC” is an abbreviation included in community instructions to fix fingerprint recognition on my Air. What is “SMC?” It seems essential to my attempt to fix the problem.
What does SMC stand for in a MacBook Air?
