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I want to buy a new Macbook pro 13”. How do I connect the portable disc drives to move my information to the new computer

I want to buy a new macbook pro-13” but am not sure how to attach my portable disc drives to transfer information. I looked it up but the info might as well have been in another language.

k

Posted on Aug 16, 2021 4:43 PM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2021 5:29 PM

kathleeng514 wrote:

I want to buy a new macbook pro-13” but am not sure how to attach my portable disc drives to transfer information. I looked it up but the info might as well have been in another language.
k



The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


If that opportunity has past, the second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


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Aug 16, 2021 5:29 PM in response to kathleeng514

kathleeng514 wrote:

I want to buy a new macbook pro-13” but am not sure how to attach my portable disc drives to transfer information. I looked it up but the info might as well have been in another language.
k



The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


If that opportunity has past, the second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


Aug 16, 2021 4:57 PM in response to kathleeng514

The new MBPro has USB-C female connectors that will require external drives to have the same USB-C Male connectors. That or have to purchase an adapter that has a USB-C Male connector with a USB-A Female connector on it for the older external drive with USB-A connectors . Just go to favourite on-line Retail Store like this one https://www.amazon.ca/nonda-MI22SGRN-Smallest-Aluminum-Indicator/dp/B015Z7XE0A/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=aueyk+usb+a+to+usb-c+adapter&qid=1629158193&sr=8-12

I want to buy a new Macbook pro 13”. How do I connect the portable disc drives to move my information to the new computer

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