Chapter 6
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
IN THIS CHAPTER
Performing routine Mac maintenance
Preparing your Mac for trouble
Running through a checklist when problems arise
Restarting your Mac
Learning some solutions to common problems
Unlike what seems to be the norm with other types of computers (*cough* Windows *cough*), your Mac just works; and it’s far less likely to head south on you than most machines out there. However, all computers are complex beasts, and your Mac is as complex as they come. Its excellent design and engineering ensure a mostly trouble-free operation, but it doesn’t hurt to do a little preventative maintenance. The techniques addressed in this chapter help ensure that your Mac and the precious data it holds are far less likely to run into trouble.
The good news about Mac problems, if they arise, is that they’re relatively rare. The reason for such rarity is a simple one: Application developers and device manufacturers have to build their Mac products only ...
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