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How to backup MacBook Air that won’t boot

How to backup MacBook Air that won’t boot

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 10:53 PM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2021 2:44 AM

You can try using Target Disk Mode Transfer files between two Mac computers using target disk mode - Apple Support

If the MacBook won't boot into TDM I believe your only other choice is to physically remove the ssd and put it in an enclosure.

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You can try using Target Disk Mode Transfer files between two Mac computers using target disk mode - Apple Support

If the MacBook won't boot into TDM I believe your only other choice is to physically remove the ssd and put it in an enclosure.

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