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How can I erase an external backup drive for an iMac no longer in use?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 28, 2020 12:45 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2020 1:49 PM

Connect it to the Mac and use Disk Utility to format it.

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