Chapter 6
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
IN THIS CHAPTER
Taking care of application freezes and hang-ups
Knowing what to do when you have trouble starting up
Keeping your storage drives running smoothly
Unjamming jammed CDs or DVDs
Making your Mac perform routine maintenance
No matter how well designed and well built a Mac is, it’s still a machine, and all machines are liable to break down through no fault of yours. Many times, you can fix minor problems with a little bit of knowledge and willingness to poke and prod around your Mac. If your Mac isn’t working correctly, you can check obvious things first, like making sure it’s plugged in or that the battery is charged and that any connecting cables to your Mac are plugged in and secure. However, sometimes your Mac may be in more serious trouble than you can fix, so don’t be afraid to take your Mac into your friendly neighborhood computer-repair store (one that specializes in repairing Macs, of course).
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