Using this method is pretty straightforward: download the Recovery Disk Assistant, plug in that USB drive, and follow the prompts. After a little while you will have a bootable backup of your OS. Rebooting the Mac resets certain hardware conditions, which may lead to a solution to USB port issues. 2 Reset the PRAM PRAM, or parameter random-access memory, is a part of the Mac that stores certain settings that can impact hardware performance. Step 3 Preview and Recover USB Files on Mac. When scanning stops, find your lost files by drilling down folders on the left. With the help of the preview feature, it's not difficult to find photos, audio, documents and videos deleted from your USB drive. Step 1 Open the Disk Assistant To start the Mac OS create a recovery USB process, you need to open the ‘Recovery Disk Assistant’ from the Disk Utility. Go to the ‘Applications’ folder and then click on the ‘Utilities’ Step 2 Select your USB drive.
SMC, or the System Management Controller, is a system on a chip within Intel-based Macs that plays a role in controlling several hardware-related operations of Mac computers. It controls many different functions within the laptop, including certain things that affect USB port functionality.
Resetting the SMC should only be attempted after Steps 1 and 2.
For MacBook's with a removable battery (early 2009 and older)
SMC, or the System Management Controller, is a system on a chip within Intel-based Macs that plays a role in controlling several hardware-related operations of Mac computers. It controls many different functions within the laptop, including certain things that affect USB port functionality.
Resetting the SMC should only be attempted after Steps 1 and 2.
For MacBook's with a removable battery (early 2009 and older)