(The updated edition of this book for OS X El Capitan is also available.)
No computer provides a trouble-free experience. This handy guide walks you through ways to diagnose, fix, and prevent the most common Mac hardware, software, and operating system problems. You'll learn how to handle problems confidently by using a systematic, iterative process and an array of built-in tools. Use startup commands, safe mode, and verbose mode to troubleshoot issues that occur before you log in. Degunk your Mac by resetting non-volatile memory and the system management controller. Use Activity...
(The updated edition of this book for OS X El Capitan is also available.)
No computer provides a trouble-free experience. This handy guide walks...
Apple designed OS X with advanced technologies that work together to constantly keep your Mac safe. Some of these features are turned on by default, whereas others are turned off or aren't dialed up to full strength. Some features are front-and-center in System Preferences or the Applications folder, whereas others are buried deep in the user interface. This book covers the whole range of OS X's security and privacy tools and explains the best practices for defending your Mac and data. Create user accounts to protect against the biggest security threat: other people in your home or office....
Apple designed OS X with advanced technologies that work together to constantly keep your Mac safe. Some of these features are turned on by default...
No computer provides a trouble-free experience. This handy guide walks you through ways to diagnose, fix, and prevent the most common Mac hardware, software, and operating system problems. You'll learn how to handle problems confidently by using a systematic, iterative process and an array of built-in tools. Use startup commands, safe mode, and verbose mode to troubleshoot issues that occur before you log in. Degunk your Mac by resetting non-volatile memory and the system management controller. Use Activity Monitor, Disk Utility, OS X Recovery, and other specialized tools to analyze and...
No computer provides a trouble-free experience. This handy guide walks you through ways to diagnose, fix, and prevent the most common Mac hardware,...
