In the normal course of affairs, my Mac Pro sleeps automatically at night, and I wake it up to work in the morning. Sleep, wake, sleep, wake — it’s a routine. So you can imagine my surprise the other ...

Without a doubt, the issues that cause the greatest consternation to Mac users are those that keep the computer from starting up or, if the computer deigns to boot, that prevent the Mac from operating ...

Learn how to reset MacBook Air PRAM, NVRAM & SMC to fix Mac startup issues. Step-by-step Mac hardware reset guide for Intel & Apple Silicon models. Pixabay, StockSnap Resetting PRAM, NVRAM, and SMC on ...

Like any computer, a Mac is prone to serious problems over the course of its life. A wide variety of things can go horribly, horribly wrong. From a complete failure to start to that terrifying kernel ...

Your Mac has begun showing signs of trouble. Perhaps you frequently get errors when trying to open or save files. You suspect a problem with the hard drive. Before panic sets in, you want to launch ...

Apple includes a Safe mode in its Mac startup options that can help you work out if a problem is being caused by software that loads as your Mac boots up. It's particularly useful for resolving issues ...

Apple's latest incremental Mac OS X update, like its predecessors, carries an impressive array of enhancements and bug fixes - but also like previous updates, it ushers in a host of new problems. Mac ...

Now that the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has closed Apple Stores across the country, it's not as easy as it once was to get your misbehaving Mac fixed. However, when it comes to troubleshooting, I ...

Exact steps for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs ...

Few things are more annoying in your workplace than a computer than won't function as it should. If you have one of Apple's Mac Mini computers, a variety of relatively mundane issues could cause the ...

It appears that Apple mistakenly left out /usr/sbin/BootCacheControl for some Mac OS X 10.3.2 installations. The copy Terminal command resolves the issue. Also, readers continue to report that opening ...

A step-by-step guide to fixing a black screen on MacBook Pro or an external monitor.