How do I backup my entire 13-inch MacBook Pro and restore it onto my new MacBook without having two computers at the same time?
I bought a new 13-inch MacBook Pro approximately a month too early. I need to return the laptop to the retailer in exchange for newer version. I have A TON of school work and files that are irreplaceable.
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I suggest you obtain an external drive and tell Time Machine to make a backup. Time machine is already built-into your Mac, so that it has access to all files, all users, all drives (Except Windows-formatted drives, if any -- these must be backup up with Windows-native software.)
When the new computer arrives, the backup can be used to restore just your files, or your files and added Applications, or various combination using Setup Sssistant at first run [highly recommended], or Migration Assistant later. this old screenshot give you the idea:
The advantage of this over Cloning everything is that this automatically does Not overwrite the new MacOS factory-installed on the drive.
I suggest you obtain an external drive and tell Time Machine to make a backup. Time machine is already built-into your Mac, so that it has access to all files, all users, all drives (Except Windows-formatted drives, if any -- these must be backup up with Windows-native software.)
When the new computer arrives, the backup can be used to restore just your files, or your files and added Applications, or various combination using Setup Sssistant at first run [highly recommended], or Migration Assistant later. this old screenshot give you the idea:
The advantage of this over Cloning everything is that this automatically does Not overwrite the new MacOS factory-installed on the drive.
Backup and restore
