Why Isn't Google Working on My MacBook?

A MacBook is a laptop computer produced by Apple Inc. that has proven extremely popular with home users as well as corporate clients. Google is a technology firm based in Mountain View, California, that is best known for its powerful online search-engine technology.

Function

Google is a popular website and a ubiquitous term for Internet search.

Though Google is renowned for its online search service (to the point where the term "Google" is typically used as a verb), it also offers its Gmail email service, Google Calendar and YouTube.com, an online video portal.

Network Connection

Check your network connection.

The most common cause for not being able to get Google to work is the lack of an Internet connection. Confirm that you're able to access other sites and that you're connected to the correct wireless network and not another one that happens to be within range. Check your computer's network settings to confirm you're properly connected.

Browser

An out-of-date Web browser can limit your functionality not only on Google but on the rest of the Internet as well. If you're running Internet Explorer on your MacBook, eliminate it. Microsoft discontinued supporting it in 2003.

References

• YouTube.com" Outdated Browser Message

Resources

• Apple: Wireless Basics
• Apple Safari Download
• Firefox Download
• Google Chrome Download