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Do I just disconnect the backup disk when I take my laptop and then replug when I get home? Will the mess up the disc or my backup?

Do I just disconnect the backup disk when I take my laptop and then replug when I get home? Will the mess up the disc or my backup?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 16, 2022 1:19 PM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2022 1:22 PM

Hi,


Just make sure to dismount the disk before disconnecting it. Time Machine will resume from the time you connect it again.

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Do I just disconnect the backup disk when I take my laptop and then replug when I get home? Will the mess up the disc or my backup?

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