How To Resolve Common Mac Issues?

Macbook is known for its fineness and this is probably why it is costly. Keeping the cost factor aside, it is still a machine and can face common errors which might bother the user. Since Mac is not so free of errors, we would like to discuss here some common problems and their solutions. Before we give you an idea of common problems, here is a tip for you all.

Apart from that, make sure that you have downloaded a good uninstaller in Mac so that you can uninstall apps on Mac without leaving any file traces behind. Let’s find out some common problems here now.

• Frozen Mac Issues

If your system is handling many apps at the same time or storage has gone completely full, this issue is common. For this, 

• Hold the Option button on the keyboard and click all the app icons. It will stop the apps from running. 
• In case the mouse is not responding, press and hold Option + Escape + Command at the same time. The list of apps will appear and you can choose which one you wish to quit.
• In case it doesn’t work, just hold the power button and let your Mac restart.

• MacBook Overheating Issues

When there is no proper flow of air during the running of your Mac machine, it tends to get overheated. However, the problem of overheating also comes up when you place it in a suffocating place like cushions, bed, pillows, etc. where ventilation becomes a little hectic. This was all about hardware but if your Mac has some applications or software which are consuming a bigger chunk of system resources then you may get such overheating problems.

To find system problems, take the steps below:

• Open Activity Monitor (Application > Utilities > Activity Monitor) and see the list of all apps which are running and how much CPU usage they are using.
• Find the apps which are using high CPU usage and quit them. 

• MacBook Running Slow

When your Mac is running slow, the reason behind it could be clutter stuck inside it. If it has free hard drive space and RAM to breathe, there are high chances that the system will start running at a better speed. You can always get a new MacBook when the system starts showing poor performance but why not try out some methods to improve it.

• Restart your MacBook.
• Find if there are any updates and complete them here.
• Go to Activity Monitor and locate apps which are consuming much more resources.
• Now find more about hard disk space and remember, at least 20% of space shall remain free for smoother performance. Make sure you take backup of all the important files in the cloud or hard drive.
• Clear out most of the desktop icons as they are responsible for system hog along.

• MacBook External Device Issues

Facing difficulties when connecting external devices to your Mac? It can even happen when you connect your phone, flash disk or other hard drives. In that case, what you can do is:

• Find out if the device is working properly and nothing is wrong with it.
• Once done, make sure that you are plugging it into the right port. You can even try connecting other devices to the port to find out if the section is correct.
• Check the cable and port to find if there are any signs of wearing and tearing.
• If not then take your device out and reboot your Mac. After it starts again, try connecting the device again and check if it’s working.
• If nothing happens then reset PRAM/NVRAM and SMC at the end. 

Conclusion

We hope that these MacBook issues will be resolved after reading this article and you will be able to feel your Mac running better than before. If there are any other issues which are bothering you and you are not able to resolve them, it is recommended to place your questions with us in the comments section so that we can help you resolve the issue and get your Mac running once again.