Paul, This process isn’t going to help with VoiceOVer bugs. It isn’t something recommended for general use, it’s more a troubleshooting step. It wipes some values in computer memory, but nothing we average users need to worry about. DOn’t bother doing it :) Best, Zack. On Dec 6, 2013, at 2:40 PM, Paul Hopewell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello,, > I recall recently reading in this forum that it is a good idea to reset NVRAM > from time to time by pressing Option + Command + P + R during Mac OS startup. > > What does this actually do? Is it at all a risky thing to do? I have upgraded > my 2009 iMac through each level of Mac OS from Leopard to Maverick and have > never reset NVRAM. My iMac behaves pretty well most of the time but > occasionally VoiceOver refuses to start after Mac OS has been in sleep mode > for a while. Would reset NVRAM help with this? > > Many thanks. > > Paul Hopewell > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that > the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security > strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something > unpredictable happen. > > Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by > visiting the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
