I have a used MBA and have had it for a couple of weeks now. It has restarted unexpectedly twice now. I searched here and did not find the issue listed. Does not appear to be 'kernel issue' as I get no error messages.
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Unexpected restarts?
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Found out how to see a system log via the console; however, it it for today only. How do I explore all of the days since I got this to search for one that had a restart?
Just curious, did you figure out the issue? I've got an old iMac that locks up occasionally, and I'll be checking the logs next time it happens. I fear its a hardware issue though (and one I probably caused, but that's another story
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Nope. Without knowing the exact days it occurred, I did not want to post gobs of info. Guess I'll wait for it to happen again, then go straight to the log.
It just did it at 8:09 CT. How do I grab the part of the log you want to see? This is the 5th time it has happened.
The way he told you is out-dated, I think. Open up 'Console'. Just search for it in spotlight.
Once you're in console, on the left, you should see a list of all the kinds of logs there are. Contract the lists and select 'System Diagnostic Reports'.
Look for something about a panic. Once you have the log file open, go to file > save copy as. Upload a link using a service like Dropbox or other.