![]() ![]() If you used Disk Utility from macOS Recovery, you can now restart your Mac: choose Apple menu > Restart. The order of repair in this example was Macintosh HD - Data, then Macintosh HD, then Container disk4, then APPLE SSD. Keep moving up the list, running First Aid for each volume on the disk, then each container on the disk, then finally the disk itself. If you're asked for a password to unlock the disk, enter your administrator password.Īfter Disk Utility is done checking the volume, select the next item above it in the sidebar, then run First Aid again.If the button is dimmed and you can't click it, skip this step for the disk, container, or volume you selected.If there is no Run button, click the Repair Disk button instead.In this example, the last volume on the disk is Macintosh HD - Data.Ĭlick Run to begin checking the selected volume for errors. The worst-case scenario is you’ll need to reinstall macOS in Recovery Mode, which will take some time but will leave all of your files intact.For each disk that you're repairing, start by selecting the last volume on that disk, then click the First Aid button or tab. These instructions were created using macOS Big Sur, but they can also be used in macOS Catalina. If something goes wrong, don’t panic. There are so many times I could’ve saved myself some frustration if I was just more careful with my typing. While the procedure isn’t difficult (if I can do it, you certainly can), since you’re dealing with command line entries, you need to pay a little closer attention to what you’re doing than with apps you usually use on the Mac. In this article, you’ll learn how to set up the Terminal so you can install and run smartmontools. It runs in the Terminal, the command-line interface for the Mac that you’ll find in the Utilities folder inside Applications. It’s not a typical app with an icon that you double-click to launch and menus and windows you navigate. To gain insight into the health of your SSD, you can use a software tool called smartmontools, which taps into the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) system that’s built into SSDs. There is a catch with smartmontools, though. So even if you have a brand new M1 Mac, you might want to check on your drive’s health from time to time. (Earlier this year, there were various reports of Mac SSDs showing advanced wear after just a few months of use, But Apple said this was a data reporting error and fixed the problem in macOS Big Sur 11.4.) While it usually takes a really long time to wear out an SSD-likely far longer than you’ll keep your Mac-problems can arise. ![]() Since the SSD is such a vital part of your Mac, it’s a good idea to keeps tabs on its health. But there’s one thing you may not know about SSDs: They wear out over a long period of time. If you have a newer Mac, it likely uses a speedy solid-state drive to store files, apps, music, videos, and a lot of other important stuff. Webroot® Legacy Products (2011 and Prior) 33įollow our step-by-step guide to get important stats on the viability of your Mac’s SSD using Terminal and smartmontools.Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ - Antivirus for PC Gamers 554.To access the system report, click the Apple icon at the top left of the screen. Webroot® Security Awareness Training 53 You can check the SSD health of your computer in the system report.Webroot® Business Endpoint Protection 1142.Webroot Mobile Security for Android 946.Webroot® Consumer/Business - for Macs 380.Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ - Complete 3837.Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ - Internet Security Plus 2478.Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ - Antivirus 6993. ![]()
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