Computer will bo allow back up

I open Time Machine and it brings up several pages and on the sidebar, the backup is grayed out. How do I change that so the USB that I last backup on can run?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 3, 2022 4:17 PM

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antarghosha wrote:

I open Time Machine and it brings up several pages and on the sidebar, the backup is grayed out. How do I change that so the USB that I last backup on can run?


Try holding the Option key and click open the TM icon in the upper right menu bar>Browse Other Back Up DIsk






If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine - Apple Support

If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine - Apple Support



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Jun 4, 2022 7:25 AM in response to antarghosha

antarghosha wrote:

I open Time Machine and it brings up several pages and on the sidebar, the backup is grayed out. How do I change that so the USB that I last backup on can run?


Try holding the Option key and click open the TM icon in the upper right menu bar>Browse Other Back Up DIsk






If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine - Apple Support

If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine - Apple Support



Trouble Shooting Time Machine

Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac - Apple Support


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