How To Fix

Reset NVRAM/PRAM on Intel Macs, understand Apple Silicon automatic handling, know which settings reset, distinguish SMC reset, and confirm it does not affect files.

Restart a frozen MacBook safely, distinguish a true freeze from a stuck app, force restart Apple Silicon or Intel models, reset SMC on Intel if needed, inspect Activity Monitor and Console, update software, and run Apple Diagnostics.

Restore individual files, a whole Mac, or selected data from Time Machine using Finder, Setup Assistant, Recovery, or Migration Assistant, with notes for network backups and corrupted backup drives.

Reset a forgotten Mac admin password with Apple ID, another admin account, or macOS Recovery, and understand FileVault recovery keys, Keychain effects, and future lockout prevention.

Show, hide, rearrange, and remove Mac menu bar icons, manage Apple system icons in Control Center, handle third-party icons, overflow, notch behavior, and optional menu bar organizer apps.

Record, pause, rename, trim, enhance, organize, share, and sync Voice Memos on Mac using the built-in app and iCloud.

Record the whole screen, a selected portion, or a window on Mac with Screenshot toolbar or QuickTime, choose microphone and save location, show clicks, stop recording, trim MOV files, and understand audio limits.

Merge PDFs on Mac with Preview or Finder Quick Actions, reorder pages, combine images, enable Create PDF, compress large PDFs, and save a new combined file.

Auto-hide the Mac menu bar, bring it back, exit full-screen mode, understand external display behavior, organize menu bar icons, and check app-specific menus.

Install fonts on Mac with Font Book, choose User or Computer install location, add Apple cloud fonts, restart apps, validate fonts, resolve duplicates, and disable fonts without deleting.