Questions tagged [nvram]
Non-volatile random access memory; RAM that doesn't lose the stored information when the power is turned off, unlike traditional RAM
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Resetting PRAM without a(n) (Apple) keyboard?
A while back I had an issue with my (2013) iMac not recognizing the keyboard after it was unplugged and re-plugged in. I had to actually power down the iMac and power it back up before it would ...
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Clearing NVRAM on Yosemite shows password entry
When I make the ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Opt+P+R it shows a dialog with lock symbol and to proceed I have to give the password but this way I'm not able to proceed with the resetting of the PRAM. How can I reset the ...
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MacBook Pro (late 2013) w/ Yosemite & FileVault won't boot: LCD light only, no other activity
After lid-sleeping my machine with ~10% battery left, a few hours later, attached to AC power, it would not wake from lid-open, keypress, or short power-button-press.
After doing a long-power-button-...
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Do I need NVRAM/SMC reset to restore a used MacBook Air to defaults?
I've bought a used MacBook Air (Mid 2013) running Yosemite and I'd like to restore every setting to defaults, as in, start over with a fresh clean OS.
What are the things I have to run to make sure ...
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Yosemite turns on “reduce transparency” at every login or wake after battery failure
Recently, I was using my rMBP on battery power, with about 20%-30% remaining battery, according to the battery indicator. It suddenly shut off, and would not power on (not even showing the "battery ...
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MacBook Pro Mid 2012 startup chime from right speaker only
After installing a ssd into my Macbook pro mid 2012 (not retina), i noticed that the startup chime is coming only from the right speaker. (I am not sure if it was always like that or if its because of ...
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What does “sudo nvram boot-args=”debug=0x10“” do to my Mac?
Because Parallels Desktop 10 and Fusion 7 both run slow on Yosemite, there are KB articles which make the users execute
sudo nvram boot-args="debug=0x10"
For instance here: http://kb.parallels.com/...
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Can Find My Mac still persist after erasing the hard drive?
I have recently acquired a MacBook Air 2011 off of ebay. In order to avoid second-hand Mac issues relating to iCloud remote shut downs, I have performed the following actions:
Secure erase (using ...
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nvram boot-args to boot in target disk mode
I'd like a Mac to always boot in target disk mode. Similarly to setting
sudo nvram boot-args="-v"
which boots in verbose mode, I tried
sudo nvram boot-args="-t"
but to no avail. Any idea?
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System boot chime right speaker only
I recently replaced the internal hdd inside my macbook pro mid 2012 with a ssd. Now it seems that the system chime (the "boong" that goes off when i turn it on) only plays through the right speaker. ...
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Loading gif and progress bar on start up
After doing a pram and a smc reset my late 2011 mac book pro 10.8 shows the apple logo on a grey screen with a loading gif and a progress bar which once finished the mac just turns off.
I have got ...
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delay after opening lid display dark until key pressed
okay so my MBP Mid 2010 was took a little tumble (it was in a felt sleeve which was inside a backpack) today and since has been acting weird.
when i open the lid, the login screen does not come back ...
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nvram -p shows “LocationServicesEnabled %01” … does that mean I have a GPS?
What does LocationServicesEnabled mean on a MacBookPro Retina?
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How can I view/inspect my Mac’s Parameter RAM (NVRAM)?
Inspired by this question I started looking for apps that allow to read the data saved in my Mac’s Parameter RAM. Aside from a very antique (pre OS X) application for Classic, I could not find any. Is ...
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Poor battery performance after SSD install
I recently installed a Crucial SSD into my Macbook Pro (2.66 GHz Intel Core i7), and now the performance of my battery is probably about 50% of what it used to be.
I've tried to reset the PRAM, but ...
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MacBook Pro will not wake from sleep after installing third party application
I installed an application called Air Parrot that uses air play with an Apple tv to mirror or extend the desktop. I noticed that after I installed it, I am no longer able to wake my Mac from sleep. ...
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Can't reset PRAM and reinstall OS!
I have a problem with my MacBook Pro 2010 13 inch, 2.4 GHz. Originally I had Snow Leopard installed on my Mac, then I was trying to upgrade it to Lion (official version from App Store).
During the ...
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PRAM and NVRAM differences and overlap with eachother and UEFI firmware chip
Is PRAM stored on the same NVRAM chip that non-PRAM variables are stored. I always assumed that NVRAM was the UEFI firmware chip on the logic board. Are all of these one in the same (NVRAM - PRAM - ...
