Maintenance

Your Mac's task manager. Search "Activity Monitor" in Spotlight.

• CPU: See what's using processing power
• Memory: Check RAM usage (Memory Pressure graph: green is good)
• Energy: Find battery-draining apps
• Disk: Monitor storage activity
• Network: See what's using your internet

Maintenance Tips

• Restart periodically: Clears temporary files, refreshes system processes
• Keep macOS updated: System Settings > General > Software Update
• Manage storage: System Settings > General > Storage (see what's taking space)
• Don't force shut down: Always use Apple menu > Shut Down (hold power button only if frozen)
• Battery health: Apple Silicon manages battery optimization automatically. Keep "Optimized Battery Charging" on in System Settings > Battery to prolong long-term health