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My Mac book pro won't back up anymore, it tells me it cannot bak up wile on battery power, but the dang thing is plugged in and charging. Who can help?

I cannot back up my Mac book pro to my normal external drive. It tells me that it cannot back up while on battery power, but it is plugged in and charging. How can I fix this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 7, 2022 9:08 AM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2022 3:02 PM

Please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support. Time Machine works in Safe Mode.

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My Mac book pro won't back up anymore, it tells me it cannot bak up wile on battery power, but the dang thing is plugged in and charging. Who can help?

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