What To Do If Your MacBook Pro USB Port’s isn’t Working?
If your Macbook Pro’s USB port’s isn’t working, there could be several reasons why. Let’s take a look at some of the most prevalent causes and the best ways to correct the problem.
One of the main causes of the USB port not functioning is because it’s dirty or dusty.
There is a possibility that something connected to the port could be causing a issue. Unplug everything out of the USB ports, and reconnecting them one at a time to determine what you can find out about the cause.
- power & start Macbook Pro from the USB port
If you’re having issues with the USB ports, one idea you could try is to begin the Macbook Pro’s from a USB drive. You just need to insert the USB drive in the USB port and hit the Option button while you are turning on your laptop. The laptop will show the boot menu. From there, you can select the USB drive as the boot device.
- Reset SMC
The System Management Controller (SMC) is responsible for managing various lower-level hardware functions of Your Macbook Pro.Sometimes, resetting the SMC can fix problems with USB ports not working correctly. To reset the SMC, follow these steps:
Remove from the electricity source.
Wait 15 seconds.
Connect the power cable.
For 5 seconds and then press Power button power on the computer.
- Reinstall macOS
If you’re having issues with the USB port’s after trying each options above the last option is to install macOS. This will erase all data stored on your drive, therefore make sure you backup important data first. For reinstalling macOS take these steps. Begin with macOS Recovery (hold down Command-R while you start up).
Choose Reinstall macOS from the utility menu.
Click Continue and follow the instructions to begin installing.
- Clean the USB Port
One of the most common reasons for a USB port not working is that it’s dirty or dusty. All you need to do is clean the port with a soft cloth or an air duster if this is the case. Do not apply aerosols or cleaning products on the port. If you still can’t get the USB port to work, you may need to take your computer to an authorized service provider.
- Reset PRAM or SMC.
When you’re USB port’s are clean, but the problem persists You can try resetting either the RAM as well as the SMC. For reseting the RAM, close down your PC and press the Option-Command-P keys when you start up. Continue holding your keys till you can hear the sound of start-up again..
The reset will alter the configurations on your Mac including those for the USB ports. To reset the SMC shut down your MacBook and then disconnect the power supply. For 15 seconds, and then connect your power supply.
Then start your MacBook in the same way as before. This should reset your SMC and, hopefully, fix any problems with the USB port’s not functioning properly.
6.Update Your Mac’s Software
If you’re still having trouble with your USB port’s, the next thing to check is for any software updates that might be available for your Mac. Select the Apple logo in the menu bar, and then select “Software Update.” It is at this point that your Mac will scan for available updates and then prompt you to download the updates..
If there are no updates available or updating doesn’t fix the problem, your next step is to reset the NVRAM.
- Reset the NVRAM
Suppose you’re still having trouble with your USB port’s not working correctly. This stands for “non-volatile random-access memory,” and it’s responsible for storing various settings on your Mac. To reset the NVRAM, follow these steps:
Shut down your computer.
Press the Option-Command-P-R keys when you start up. Continue to hold those keys for as long until you hear the start sound for the two times.
This will reset various settings on your Mac, including the USB port’s.
- Check for Hardware Issues
If you’ve tried all of the above solutions and your USB ports are still not working correctly, there could be a hardware issue with your Macbook Pro. In this case, the best thing to do is to take it to an Apple Store or an authorized serv1ce provider for further diagnosis and repair.
- Unistall conflicting apps
one potential cause could be a conflict with recently downloaded apps. Try uninstalling any apps you’ve downloaded recently to see if that fixes the problem. If you’re not sure which apps might be causing the conflict, try uninstalling all of them and then reinstalling them one at a time to narrow down the culprit.
If none one of these solutions is working then it’s likely that there’s a hardware issue with the hardware of your Macbook Pro. In this case, the best thing to do is take it to an authorized Apple service provider for further diagnosis and repair.