Intel Macs tell you why they last shut down, in the ‘shutdown cause code’ written to the log by their System Management Controller. What do Apple silicon Macs do?
diagnosis
A strategy for diagnosing problems using the log. How to limit the number of entries shown using appropriate periods and predicates, and more.
How to read T2M2’s report on your Time Machine backups, interpret the results, and discover where any problems are occurring.
Using the correct term gets us half way to a diagnosis: kernel panics, freezes, app crashes and unresponsive apps are distinguished here.
Is that Mac completely dead due to a severe failure, or could it just be in DFU mode? They aren’t easy to distinguish on most Macs.
New series aimed at troubleshooting Apple silicon Macs, with additions for recent Intel models. You’re invited to contribute your experience and knowledge please.
Something wrong with your Mac? Why not ask ChatGPT, or the new Bing, to diagnose it and recommend a solution?
Privacy, controlled by TCC and the Privacy & Security settings, can go wrong. Without documentation or good tools, it can prove hard to fix.
How to use Ulbow to find just the log entries you need, using filters and predicates. Bring order to chaos.
The only place you’re likely to find that crucial piece of information about outgoing connections, bugs or problems is the log. How to get started.
