Watching your Mac screen suddenly distort, freeze, or refuse to turn on is never a welcome event. Unlike other Mac problems, you can’t slow down the resolution of a misbehaving screen; must be fixed immediately. If you’re lucky, the glitch… Continue Reading
When you turn on your Mac, it should display a gray or dark, almost black screen as it searches for your startup drive. The color displayed will depend on the model and age of your Mac. Once the drive is… Continue Reading
It’s more efficient to shut down or restart a Mac remotely than to physically access the device, in situations where the uncooperative computer is physically far away from you, for example, in a different building from your office or on… Continue Reading
Mac startup problems can take many forms, but gray screen stuck can be one of the most troublesome because there are so many possible causes. Also, there are many problems with the Mac that are confused with the gray screen… Continue Reading
Have you ever forgotten your Mac administrator account password? That’s the first account you set up on your Mac. Apple’s setup utility walked you through the account creation process and then sent you using your Mac. If you can’t remember… Continue Reading
The Apple Hardware Test (AHT) is a comprehensive application that can help diagnose hardware-related issues you may have with your Mac. Some Mac problems, such as those related to startup, can be caused by software or hardware issues. A good… Continue Reading
Chances are you use at least one Bluetooth wireless peripheral with your Mac. Many people have a Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad paired with their desktop Mac; many also have wireless keyboards, speakers, phones, or other devices connected via wireless… Continue Reading
The Dock may be one of the most recognizable elements of the user interface used by Mac and OS X, as well as the newer macOS. The Dock creates a handy application launcher that typically hugs the bottom of the… Continue Reading
The CD firmware restore process applies to certain older Intel-based Macs equipped with built-in CD/DVD drives. Restoring Mac firmware is the process of restoring your Mac’s internal firmware to a known good state. This is a basic method to fix… Continue Reading
Long ago, when cats ruled the Mac and OS X Lion was king, Apple began including a hidden partition on the Mac’s boot device. Known as the Recovery HD, it was a special partition that could be used to troubleshoot… Continue Reading