Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own
This is for laptops where you can’t pop out the battery on your own.
- Shut down the computer.
- Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
- On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
- Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
- Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LEDÂ on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC. It is not clear if something definitely happens when you reset the SMC.