Kernel SMC::smcReadKeyAction error

Question

I just looked in the OS X Console, and noticed that there's a huge number of errors looking like this:

6/12/12 8:33:16.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR F1Mn kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800a715000

There's one almost exactly every 5 seconds. Any ideas?

Henk · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-02T09:23:30.233

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Are you on OS X 10.7.4 ?
Then an explanation and possible solution might be found here on CNet:

Tackling SMC console errors after OS X 10.7.4 update

"Might", because it didn't work for me - even after uninstalling iStat Menus v2.x, so it must be some other application(s) on my part that is causing this...

edited Jul 02 '12 at 09:23

answered Jul 02 '12 at 08:38

Henk

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Thanks a lot! Uninstalling Fan Control fixed the problem for me. – houbysoft Jul 02 '12 at 13:22
btw, I reset the SMC controller after uninstalling. Perhaps you need to do that to make it work for you too? – houbysoft Jul 02 '12 at 13:28

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 10 '14 at 14:29

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On 10.7.5 uninstalling IStatMenus 4 solved it for me.

answered Oct 10 '14 at 14:29

mcnesium

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 17 '12 at 10:20

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Try: http://macs.about.com/od/usingyourmac/qt/Resetting-The-Smc-System-Management-Controller-On-Your-Mac.htm

answered Jun 17 '12 at 10:20

oscar

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Just tried, unfortunately it didn't fix the problem... – houbysoft Jun 18 '12 at 04:54

Kernel SMC::smcReadKeyAction error

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