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title: "How do I check for software problems on my Mac?"  
description: "How do I check for software problems on my Mac?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-02-15  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95814/how-do-i-check-for-software-problems-on-my-mac  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac os", "mac", "software", "troubleshooting"]  
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# How do I check for software problems on my Mac?

How do I [check](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84635/want-to-buy-a-laptop-for-gaming-purposes-check-the-list-now) for [software](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23272/why-software-localization-is-important-for-your-business) problems on my Mac?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- **Apple Diagnostics** is a diagnostic tool for your computer's internal hardware, including the logic board, memory, and wireless components. Even if your Mac doesn't start using [**macOS**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49946/how-long-should-it-take-an-imac-to-power-up), you might be able to start it with Apple Diagnostics.
- Follow the instructions in the Apple Support page to utilise Apple Diagnostics. To test your Mac, use Apple Diagnostics.
- Before you begin, you might wish to print the instructions. Select File > Print from the File menu, then click Print.
- Contact Apple Support or take your Mac to an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider if Apple Diagnostics detects that your Wi-Fi card isn't working properly.
- External hardware components, such as a USB device, and non-Apple devices, such as PCI cards from other vendors, are not checked by Apple Diagnostics. It doesn't look for problems with macOS or software, such as app or extension conflicts.

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