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how do I copy an old drive from a Macbook Pro to SSD?

how do i copy an old drive from a macbook pro to SSD?



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Posted on Oct 25, 2019 8:21 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2019 9:13 PM

Is the computer operable, or not?


If both computers can connect to the Internet without re-cabling, you can use File Sharing.


How to move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support


You can use Target Disk Mode:


https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/transfer-files-mac-computers-target-disk-mode-mchlp1443/mac



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User profile for user: Grant Bennet-Alder
Grant Bennet-Alder
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Oct 25, 2019 9:13 PM in response to Ted5555

Is the computer operable, or not?


If both computers can connect to the Internet without re-cabling, you can use File Sharing.


How to move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support


You can use Target Disk Mode:


https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/transfer-files-mac-computers-target-disk-mode-mchlp1443/mac



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Oct 26, 2019 12:08 PM in response to Ted5555

Ted5555 wrote:

how do i copy an old drive from a macbook pro to SSD?


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All new drives need to be formatted

Format external drives to Mac OS Extended before using with ...

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac ...



Boot clone https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10081



then

Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software


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