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MacBook Air

Setting up a new Mac book air M2 chip.

doing the information transfer, how much is to much MB to transfer? Don’t want to slow my new computer?

looks like about 500 GB with all items

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Posted on Nov 11, 2022 10:13 PM

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Posted on Nov 11, 2022 10:21 PM

Sk8devine Said:

"MacBook Air: Setting up a new Mac book air M2 chip. doing the information transfer, how much is too much MB to transfer? Don’t want to slow my new computer? looks like about 500 GB with all items"

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What to Transfer:

There are 1,00oMBs in 1GB. A typical iTunes movies is 4GB. So, transfer what is needed, and then work you way up from there.

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Nov 11, 2022 10:21 PM in response to Sk8devine

Sk8devine Said:

"MacBook Air: Setting up a new Mac book air M2 chip. doing the information transfer, how much is too much MB to transfer? Don’t want to slow my new computer? looks like about 500 GB with all items"

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What to Transfer:

There are 1,00oMBs in 1GB. A typical iTunes movies is 4GB. So, transfer what is needed, and then work you way up from there.

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