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If I back up my MacBook Pro with time machine and then wipe out my MacBook .. would I still have all the pics once redownloading the back up?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 17, 2021 2:14 AM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2021 3:49 AM

Theoretically speaking, yes.

Please print this article article before proceeding.https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203981

Note this point.

"If you need to reinstall macOS, do that before continuing. For example, if your Mac starts up to a flashing question mark, you need to first reinstall macOS."

I would consider, suggestions given in this article first before erasing the disk.

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