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Apples directions require coordinating 4 keys with 2 hands.
MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2013), OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)
That would be to set NVRAM and SMC.
How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support
It can be done with one hand. It's just a stretch if you have small hands.
Marja E wrote:
Apples directions require coordinating 4 keys with 2 hands.
You are referring to resetting NVRAM (or PRAM--that's where the "P" and "R" keys originate).
Only way I can think of doing that with one hand is to shut down the Mac, then tape the keys down or use something to wedge them down, then press the power button. Once you've heard the tone a couple of times, remove the tape on the keys.
I imagine you would only need to wedge down the p and r as pressing cmd+opt can be done easily enough.
How to Reset the Smc Using 1 Hand?
