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Cant get time machine to make back ups

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Mar 26, 2023 5:50 AM

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Mar 26, 2023 9:33 AM in response to nuno179

I understand Time Machine is unable to connect to your Apple AirPort Time Capsule. Is that correct?

If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine - Apple Support is the place to begin troubleshooting.

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