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User profile for user: Helpermd
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unable to access hard drive to back up in disk utility

I'm unable to access my hard drive to back up in disk utility, disk utility repair says it won't mount


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Oct 2, 2021 12:30 PM

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User profile for user: K Shaffer
K Shaffer
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Posted on Oct 2, 2021 12:49 PM

Steps within (these) article(s) cover options and situations:


• Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


• Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/10.14/mac/10.14


[A few additional links, available toward ^ bottom of this article may/not help.]


• How to repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210898


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User profile for user: K Shaffer
K Shaffer
User level: Level 8
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Oct 2, 2021 12:49 PM in response to Helpermd

Steps within (these) article(s) cover options and situations:


• Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


• Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/10.14/mac/10.14


[A few additional links, available toward ^ bottom of this article may/not help.]


• How to repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210898


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