I can't select a backup disk in Time Machine?

On my macbook air, I want to start up Time Machine but I cannot select a backup disk. This is what it shows and i'm not sure of what to do.


MacBook Air 13", OS X 10.11

Posted on Apr 25, 2020 12:05 PM

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Apr 25, 2020 12:52 PM in response to morganpayzant

morganpayzant Said:

"I can't select a backup disk in Time Machine?: On my macbook air, I want to start up Time Machine but I cannot select a backup disk. This is what it shows and i'm not sure of what to do."


Use Recovery Mode:

I appears as though you are using Internet Recovery Mode. If you are trying to recover from a Time Machine Backup, on a backup disk, then you would so in Recovery Mode. Hold Down: Command + R and then Recover from a Time Machine Backup.

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