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What do I do when there is no external-drive icon on the desktop to eject following a backup?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jul 19, 2020 2:29 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2020 2:38 PM

Open Disk Utility, and if the disk is displayed, eject from that location.


Also check Finder>Preferences...>General>"Show these items on the desktop"✓External Disks.

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