In this section, you will find the most common questions regarding system and startup issues. The questions we will address are as follows:
- How do I use Safe Mode to troubleshoot?
- How do I use startup modes on a Mac with the Apple M1 chip?
- If I suspect a hardware failure, is there anything I can do before taking my Mac to a technician?
- My Mac is frozen. How can I force it to restart?
- What can I do if my Mac won't turn on?
- What is NVRAM, and how does it help with troubleshooting?
- My Mac is now unresponsive after a power outage during an update/installation. What can I do?
- My Mac shows a folder with a question mark during startup. What does that mean?
- My Mac shows a prohibitory icon during startup. What does that mean?
Let's begin answering these questions.
How do I use Safe Mode to troubleshoot?
Safe mode prevents certain items from loading when macOS starts up, including login items, system extensions not required by macOS, and...