Easy Fix For Common Problems

If your computer runs into problems such as software freezing up, files not opening up correctly, sluggish performance, etc., the following process runs a hard drive utility that can fix many of the problems that cause these symptoms:

1. Close down any software you are running.

2. Select the Appple menu in the upper left corner and choose "restart".

3. When your screen goes black hold down the Apple and S keys.

4. When white lettering appears on the screen, let up on the Apple and S keys.

5. When the lines quit scrolling, type in the following exactly as shown: /sbin/fsck -fy

(note: one space should be between the k and hypen)

6. Press Return. It can take a few minutes for this utility to run, you will eventually get a message saying your hard drive "appears to be OK" , or a message saying it has been "changed/modified/repaired".

7A. If it's "OK" type in reboot and press Return.

7B. If you are told something has been changed/modified/repaired, press the Up arrow key and the Return key.

8. Repeat 7B until you get the "OK" message. Then do step 7A.

Note: Even if you get the "OK" message the first time around, several problems and/or potential problems have been fixed.
To make this a smooth process be sure to jot down or print out the steps so you can easily reference them.