The Trackpad on your Macbook Pro or Air not working? not clicking? any other problems? Here are few things to do before going to Apple Shop near your place. One of the solutions to solve the issue is to reset the SMC and PRAM. We are going to share how to reset the SMC & PRAM today. If it’s not still working After resetting the SMC & PRAM, Bring your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air to the Apple Store near your place. Before we start to try the steps, keep that in mind that there are two different Macbooks (Macbook with a built-in battery and Macbook with a removal battery). Check what kind of Macbook you have first.
Resetting the SMC – A MacBook with a battery you can remove.
Step 01. Shut down your Macbook.
Step 02. Unplug the Magsafe Power Adapter from your MacBook.
Step 03. Remove the battery.
Step 04. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Step 05. Release the power button after 5 seconds.
Step 06. Insert the battery and plug the Magsafe Power Adapter back in.
Step 07. Press the power button to start your MacBook.
Resetting the SMC – A macbook with a battery you can’t remove by yourself. (Built-in Battery)
Step 01. Shut down your MacBook.
Step 02. Connect the MagSafe power adapter into your MacBook. If it’s already connected, leave as is.
Step 03. Press Shift + Control + Option + Power keys at the same time.
Step 04. Release all the keys from the keyboard.
Step 05. Press the power button to start your MacBook.
Resetting the PRAM (For All MacBook Laptops.)
Step 01. Shut down your MacBook.
Step 02. Press and Hold Option + Command (⌘) + P + R.
Step 03. Turn on your MacBook while holding the keys (Option + Command (⌘) + P + R).
Step 04. Keep holding the keys (Option + Command (⌘) + P + R) until your MacBook restarts (You will see the grey screen appears before it restarts.)
Step 05. Release the Keys.
Step 06. If you hear the startup booting sound for the second time, that means the PRAM has been reset.