You suspect a hardware problem with your Mac. You want to use Apple Diagnostics to verify your suspicion. What steps should you complete to use Apple Diagnostics? (Image of macOS startup options, disk and gear on a black background)
A.
Turn on Mac, then press and hold the Shift key. Release the Shift key when a progress bar appears.
B.
Press and hold the power button until Options appears. Release the power button, then press and hold Command-D.
C.
Press and hold the power button until Options appears. Release the power button, then press and hold Option-D.
D.
Turn on Mac, then press and hold the D key. Release the D key when a progress bar appears.
For Apple silicon Macs, hold the power button until startup options appear, then pressCommand-Dto start Apple Diagnostics.
Option A: Shift is for Safe Mode.
Option C: Option-D isn’t valid here.
Option D: D alone works on Intel, not always silicon.
Option B: Correct for 2025 silicon Macs.References: Apple Support - "Use Apple Diagnostics" (support.apple.com/HT202731).
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