Does it seem that your Mac is bringing more problems than it should? Well, we are genuinely sorry to hear that.

In any case, a problem always has a solution. And that’s why you’re here: to find a solution.

In this article, we will cover 7 of the most common problems, as well as the necessary Apple troubleshooting to mitigate their presence.

If you want to get your device in order and operating well, keep reading.

Grey Startup Screen

If your startup with a blank green screen, it’s most likely an issue with your firmware. A grey screen with an Apple logo might suggest an issue with the software.

In the former, you need to make sure your device is updated, and this is best done by checking your device information. To actually do this, you need to launch your Mac with Safe Mode.

To do that, you need to visit the official Apple site and check the commands for your specific device. After launching, go to the App Store and click on Updates. If there is no update, you might need to make use of the startup disk or Disk Utility.

Mac Not Shutting Down

If your mac is not shutting down, it might still be closing apps. However, if you’ve been patient, and nothing happened, there might be a greater issue at hand.

Look to the Dock and see if their apps bouncing app and done. This indicates that the application is in need of your attention. Perhaps, it’s just the application asking you to save the progress made.

You might have to Force Quit some applications that cannot be fixed. This is done by pressing Command + Q. If you can’t do that, press and hold the power button. When you restart your Mac, it might ask you to reopen all of the apps and tabs. We advise you to reject it because you might cause the problem all over again.

Apple Troubleshooting: Battery

If you click on the icon for the batter, you will see which apps are making the most use of your battery. If you are trying to get more battery life out of your Mac, then close the apps that are eating up most of it.

The activity monitor also shows how much energy is being used, as well as how the usage is being changed over a period of time. You can also see if running apps are occupying lots of energy potential.

You can make use of App Nap to put an app to sleep but reducing its power usage.

Startup Disk Issues

You can make use of First Aid on your device, but if Disk Utility finds an error, it will not try and fix them. If you wish to repair the startup disk, you won’t be able to do it from your running storage. It’s a mounted volume, and you cannot access it.

In this case, you need to make use of Recovery Mode and repair it from there. To do that, you need to shut down your device. Then when starting it, hold Command + R. Once it has booted up, you will see the utilities screen. Select the Disk Utility, and click on Repair.

By running First Aid, the Disk Utility will look for errors and repair them if possible. This process can take quite some time.

Camera Not Working

If your camera is not working, it might simply be turned off or not given permission to be used. However, for more serious issues, you need to make use of the System Management Controller.

You will fix the problem by resetting it. Shut down your device. Now hold all of these keys together: Shift + Control + Option + Power Button. After doing that for ten seconds, release them.

You’ve reset the controller, and after turning on your device, everything should work properly. Here are some other things you can do if your MacBook camera not working.

Forgot OS Password

If you forgot your password, it’s not the end of the world yet. You need to start your device in Recovery Mode, so turn off your device.

Then start it and hold Command + R. Hold them until the Apple logo shows up. When the machine has booted, you will see a list of utilities.

Go to that menu, and click on Terminal. At the prompt, you need to type resetpassword and then press enter. After doing so, you can finally follow the further instructions specific to your Apple troubleshooting.

App Damaged/Cannot Be Opened

As per default, Mac has some security features in place that prevent you from installing random unauthorized software on your device. If you are sure of the integrity of this file and don’t fear for your device, go to the security settings on your Mac.

This is done by going to System Preferences and choosing the Security & Privacy option. Then click on General and check the Allow Apps Downloaded From Anywhere option.

This will allow you to manually choose if you want to allow certain apps to be accessible for installation.

Mac Problems Eliminated

Now that you have discovered the most common solutions for Apple troubleshooting, you are well on your way to get your device in top-notch condition. As long as you ensure that you resolve problems quickly and they are not presenting great danger to your device, then you will continue to enjoy the blessings that technology brings.

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