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How do I get a file from an external hard drive that uses a usb plug in when my MacBook Air does not have USB port?

How to use external hard drive with usb plug when my new MacBook air doe not have a USB port?

Posted on Jan 23, 2023 10:47 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2023 11:11 AM

All Mac since the blue iMac in 1998 have had USB ports in some way.


Current MacBooks have USB-C ports, so you would need an adapter to go from USB-A to the USB-C port on the Mac.


See here: ➜ USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple


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How do I get a file from an external hard drive that uses a usb plug in when my MacBook Air does not have USB port?

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