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2. I did that, but not in the way that article suggests

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 09:39 PM

Aug 2012

I didn't do any of the initial steps they recommend one does before doing the SMC reset.

I'll try that in the order they suggest.

Thanks!

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My MacPro won't shut all the way off. It won't wake my monitors when I start it up. [View all] Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 OP

Did you try resetting the System Management Controller? Poiuyt Aug 2012 #1

I did that, but not in the way that article suggests Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #2

Yes. REP Aug 2012 #3

I think I've allowed it to go and it has gone more than 30 minutes Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #4

Yes REP Aug 2012 #5

Shut it down your way.. sir pball Sep 2012 #6

Thanks, I did the stuff suggested upthread and had partial success . . . . Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #7

Anytime! sir pball Sep 2012 #8