MacOS Catalina: How to troubleshoot common problems Having trouble with macOS Catalina? Here's how to troubleshoot some issues you might be having. Lory Gil and Mick Symons. 7 Oct 2019 1. If you have time, leave your Mac for a while. It might work itself out after half an hour. If you can't wait or waiting just doesn't work, you'll have to. Mac service and repair. Learn about AppleCare+ and the Apple limited warranty coverage, start a service request for your Mac, and find out how to prepare your Mac for service. Learn more about repairs.
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Network problems can be a total pain. Thankfully internet problems on the Mac are rare, but you can easily sort them out with a few short steps.Here's our guide to the most common Mac network and internet problems along with some suggested solutions.' Why can't I connect my Mac to the internet'Most connections work by your Mac connecting to a modem/router, which connects to the internet. Things could be wrong between your computer and the router, or the router and the internet.
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If you've just installed, or are trying to install, macOS Catalina, you may be experiencing some issues. There are a few standard troubleshooting steps you can try before burning everything to the ground.Here are some things you can try to figure out what's wrong and perhaps alleviate some of your macOS woes. Before troubleshootingFigure out where the problem lies.
If it's in downloading or installing macOS Catalina, then fair enough. If, however, you're only having trouble when using certain apps, then it's best to try and isolate the issue to just those apps. If it's a single app, try uninstalling and reinstalling or checking for updates. What to do if Catalina doesn't seem to be downloading or installingIf you're trying to download macOS Catalina and it seems to just hang and not calculate or appear to be downloading or installing, first double-check to make sure your internet connection is working and your Mac is connected to the internet. Then, try downloading it directly from Apple's software downloads page.
Navigate to on your Mac. Click Download under the macOS Catalina download section. Follow the steps to install macOS Catalina the same way you would through System Preferences.What if macOS Catalina freezes or stops responding?You can start by waiting. If you have time, leave your Mac for a while. It might work itself out after half an hour.If you can't wait or waiting just doesn't work, you'll have to force a reboot.
First, try by holding down the power button on your Mac and waiting until it shuts off and turns back on.If your Mac won't even respond to the power button, then as a last resort, you can simply unplug it. Unplugging it should be the last thing you try since you could end up bricking it altogether. What to do if macOS Catalina won't restart Boot in Recovery ModeIf your Mac boots up and just sits in a gray screen or you just get spinning wheel of death from the start, try booting in Recovery Mode. Here's how:.
Turn off your Mac. Turn it on and hold Command-R until you hear the startup chime or see the Apple logo. Click Disk Utility when the macOS Utilities window shows up.
Click the disk that's running Catalina. Click Repair Disk.Wait for the repair to run. Your Mac will likely restart when it's finished. Change partitionsIf you've done things the smart way and, start up your Mac from the Catalina partition and troubleshoot from there.If all else fails, just wipe the Catalina partition and start all over again. Any other troubleshooting tips?Let us know in the comments below!
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