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time machine Backup

After backing up my MacBook pro which is on Monterey os, the time machine says there is no back up. I can't click on any folder on the my passport disk but under get info it shows there is data on the disk. Not sure what I should do next.

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jan 12, 2022 9:25 PM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2022 8:16 AM

736_ wrote:

After backing up my MacBook pro which is on Monterey os, the time machine says there is no back up. I can't click on any folder on the my passport disk but under get info it shows there is data on the disk. Not sure what I should do next.



—Back up your Mac with Time Machine: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


Trouble Shooting Time Machine

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/time-machine-troubleshooting-mh15653/mac



Use external storage devices with Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-external-storage-devices-with-mac-mchl027f1d66/mac


Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/disk-utility/repair-a-disk-dskutl1040/mac


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/erase-and-reformat-a-storage-device-dskutl14079/21.0/mac/12.0

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Jan 13, 2022 8:16 AM in response to 736_

736_ wrote:

After backing up my MacBook pro which is on Monterey os, the time machine says there is no back up. I can't click on any folder on the my passport disk but under get info it shows there is data on the disk. Not sure what I should do next.



—Back up your Mac with Time Machine: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


Trouble Shooting Time Machine

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/time-machine-troubleshooting-mh15653/mac



Use external storage devices with Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-external-storage-devices-with-mac-mchl027f1d66/mac


Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/disk-utility/repair-a-disk-dskutl1040/mac


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/erase-and-reformat-a-storage-device-dskutl14079/21.0/mac/12.0

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