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Checking disks on an M1 Mac

Although generally reliable in normal macOS and in Recovery, First Aid sometimes runs into problems with external bootable disks.

February 25, 2021 Macs, Technology

More M1 mysteries: Boot Recovery Assistant

You may encounter this when trying to boot into Fallback Recovery Mode. Currently it doesn’t appear to be fully functional, and doesn’t help.

February 24, 2021 Macs, Technology

Why your M1 may not have Fallback Recovery yet

Created when you update macOS, its Fallback Recovery OS is made from the previous Recovery OS. Here’s how to check whether it’s available on your M1 Mac.

February 22, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Macs have another hidden boot mode

Apple has revealed the hidden Fallback Recovery OS mode available on M1 Macs. How to enter and use it, and why it’s another big plus.

February 20, 2021 Macs, Technology

Updating external disks and 1 True Recovery on an M1 Mac

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How you might be able to update an external bootable disk, errors you can encounter, and how can you use 1 True Recovery?

February 17, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: 1 True Recovery

Intel Macs have 14 different startup modes and variations, each engaged using different key combinations. One True Recovery replaces those with a single action and GUI with help. It’s a big step forward.

January 17, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Macs radically change boot and recovery

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Unlike Intel Macs, M1 models always start booting from internal SSD, and can only offer full Recovery from there too. This has benefits, and some drawbacks too.

January 14, 2021 Macs, Technology
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