Chapter 11

Troubleshooting Your Mac

One reason that many people purchase Macs is that they tend to be quite trouble free. However, there is no computer that always performs perfectly without fail. No matter what you do or how carefully you work, sooner or later, you will run into a problem with your Mac. Computers are complex systems that handle multiple programs and multiple operations, some of which happen behind the scenes where you do not see them. When your Mac is working and doing what it is supposed to do, it is a real joy to use. But when your Mac gives you problems and is not cooperating, the experience can be quite frustrating. This can happen at the worst of times, exactly when you need something from your computer, so it helps to ...

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