How to backup macbook pro if keyboard doesn’t work

How to backup macbook pro if keyboard doesn’t work?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 7, 2020 7:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 7, 2020 8:03 AM

yuliya214 wrote:

How to backup macbook pro if keyboard doesn’t work?


External keyboard wired or wireless is an option (?)



Do not wait for a catastrophic failure to get the back-up religion:


3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.


— How to create a boot clone https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10081

—How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

—Use DiskUtility Restore feature https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/restore-a-disk-dskutl14062/mac

note: >System Preferences>Security & Privacy >Privacy>Full Disk Access

unlock the padlock, press the + button and add Disk Utility


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Dec 7, 2020 8:03 AM in response to yuliya214

yuliya214 wrote:

How to backup macbook pro if keyboard doesn’t work?


External keyboard wired or wireless is an option (?)



Do not wait for a catastrophic failure to get the back-up religion:


3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.


— How to create a boot clone https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10081

—How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

—Use DiskUtility Restore feature https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/restore-a-disk-dskutl14062/mac

note: >System Preferences>Security & Privacy >Privacy>Full Disk Access

unlock the padlock, press the + button and add Disk Utility


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