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How do I reset my PRAM and SMC?

Hello!

I am running Mac OS Lion (10.7.3) on a 8-core Mac Pro. As I turned on my mac this morning, I found out that I was unable to use my wireless mouse, and also that I couldn't open my bluetooth settings. Apparently, the entire module disappeared from the System Preferences, and when I went to one of the articles on here, I saw that I'm supposed to reset my PRAM and SMC in order to make my bluetooth work again. The problem is, that I don't know what PRAM or SMC are, nor do I know how to reset them. If you can help me or refer me to a helpful article, I will aprreciate it very much. Thanks for your help and time 🙂

Mac Pro (Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Mar 21, 2012 4:22 AM

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User profile for user: Roger Wilmut1
Roger Wilmut1
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Mar 21, 2012 4:42 AM in response to LiorP

Just try a simple shut down and then start up (not a restart) before you do anything complicated: that might cure it.


Resetting the PRAM will require you to set a number of settings up again, including clock and possibly network. This page details the method:


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US


and includes a full list of the affected settings.


This page details resetting the SMC"


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964


Please read both pages right through carefully before proceeding.

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