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how do I back up my MacBook Pro using a G external hard drive?

How do I use a G external hard drive to back up my MacBook Pro?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 5, 2021 4:35 AM

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Posted on Mar 5, 2021 5:09 AM

Use Disk Utility to format the drive (APFS/GUID options for macOS 10.13 and up). You should then be prompted to use it for Time Machine backup, but if not select it in System Preferences > Time Machine.


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how do I back up my MacBook Pro using a G external hard drive?

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