SMC or System Management Controller manages pivotal system controls including power, sleep function, fan speed and keyboard backlights.
Sounds simple, right? But did you know that Apple does not offer a way to reset NVRAM or SMC on M1 MacBook? So, to know how to deal with such issues in MacBook powered by the new M1 Chip, let’s explore further. Just like other machine, a Mac may also run into issues such as freezing, unexpected sluggishness or random rebooting, and, when that happens you might need to reset the SMC or NVRAM/PRAM as part of the troubleshooting. No matter how powerful and efficient M1-powered Macs are, they are not immune to glitches.
