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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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Does remapping modifier keys affect special boots?

No, the operating system isn’t running before boot so modifications to the OS are not in play before it starts.
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Preferred Order of NVRAM/PRAM, SMC, and OS resets

Yes, don’t do any of these until you have a very specific reason to do each. They handle entirely different functions so cycling through each of them would be equivalent to not even refining what you …
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Verbose Mode during startup not working on Apple Silicon

Is there an equivalent to resetting NVRAM on an M1 mac? Your diagnosis is correct - the store still sets values, but the system doesn’t take any action or read them at boot as far as I can tell. …
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Is there an equivalent to resetting NVRAM on an M1 mac?

There is no SMC or NVRAM reset on the new hardware. Same as on iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and HomePod hardware. … https://eclecticlight.co/2020/11/28/startup-modes-for-m1-macs/ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 Yes, you can run a nvram command and read/write to a key-value …
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Disable Macbook internal display

Why not put a small and not super powerful magnet on the specific area of the sleep wake sensor so that the system thinks the lid is shut? https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203315 With power and k …
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How can I undo nvram recovery-boot-mode=unused if I don't know firmware password?

This depends on your hardware. Best bet is web chat with Apple to rule out any self rescue options as they will know exactly what to do for any sort of hardware. Also, they will be needed if you have …
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