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Q: How do I get my information from my external hard drive to my MacBook Pro?

I have the WD My Passport for Mac external hard drive and backed up my computer last night.  Had my hard drive replaced today and now trying to get all my info back on my computer.  Tried using Time Machine, but I cant figure out how to get Time Machine to automatically put my info from the external drive onto my computer. Help please!

MacBook Pro

Posted on May 3, 2014 8:09 PM

by SilverSkyRat,Solvedanswer
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A:

What follows assumes that you have been using Time Machine, backing up to that external drive.

 

The easiest way would be to connect the external drive, then reboot into Recovery HD. When you restart and you hear the chime, hold down the option key until the screen appears with the different drives displayed. Click Recovery HD.

 

In the screen that comes up, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. You will then be given a choice of full backups to restore from; you would try the most recent one first.

 

Reply with problems or results please

Posted on May 4, 2014 1:48 AM

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Q: How do I get my information from my external hard drive to my MacBook Pro?

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  • by SilverSkyRat,Solvedanswer

    SilverSkyRat SilverSkyRat May 4, 2014 1:48 AM in response to alk11
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    May 4, 2014 1:48 AM in response to alk11

    What follows assumes that you have been using Time Machine, backing up to that external drive.

     

    The easiest way would be to connect the external drive, then reboot into Recovery HD. When you restart and you hear the chime, hold down the option key until the screen appears with the different drives displayed. Click Recovery HD.

     

    In the screen that comes up, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. You will then be given a choice of full backups to restore from; you would try the most recent one first.

     

    Reply with problems or results please

  • by alk11,

    alk11 alk11 May 4, 2014 9:04 AM in response to SilverSkyRat
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    May 4, 2014 9:04 AM in response to SilverSkyRat

    Just tried this and was able to get all my info back onto my computer!

     

    Thanks so much for the help!

  • by SilverSkyRat,

    SilverSkyRat SilverSkyRat May 4, 2014 6:13 PM in response to alk11
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    May 4, 2014 6:13 PM in response to alk11

    You're welcome