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Q: What does (error code -6584) mean?

I have recently bought a new MacBook Pro and migrated all my data from my old MacBook Pro to the new one.  Now my new MacBook will not connect with the Time Capsule - I just get a message that:

 

The operation can’t be completed.

An unexpected error occurred (error code -6584).

MacBook Pro

Posted on Apr 23, 2012 4:27 PM

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Q: What does (error code -6584) mean?

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  • by Bob Timmons,Helpful

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Apr 23, 2012 5:02 PM in response to BeenAround
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    Apr 23, 2012 5:02 PM in response to BeenAround

    (error code -6584) unfortunately won't tell you much that you do not already know....the connection attempt failed. That was the "unexpected error".

     

    You may have already done this...but your post did not indicate whether you had.

     

    Complete power cycle of the entire network....

     

    Power everything down in any order you want

    Wait a minute

    Start the modem first, and let it run a minute or two

    Router next (might be your Time Capsule) the same way

    Continue starting devices one at a time about a minute apart

     

    Did you completely reset the connection path in Time Machine Preferences to "point" your Mac at the Time Capsule disk?

     

    If not, click the Time Machine "clock" icon at the top of the Mac's screen

    Click Open Time Machine Preferences

    Click Select Disk

    Click your Time Capsule to highlight it

    Click Use Backup Disk