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I have a new MacBook Air and want to back it up to a hard drive. Can I use my MacBook during backup?

I have a new MacBook Air and want to back it up to a hard drive. Can I use my MacBook during backup?


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 21, 2020 2:00 PM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2020 2:08 PM

Normally yes. Most backup software including Apple's Time Machine perform the backup in the background so you can continue to work.


See here: Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support

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