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Q: Can time machine back up both my mac HD as well as an external HD?

Can time machine back up both my mac HD as well as an external hard drive?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Dec 20, 2013 4:58 PM

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Q: Can time machine back up both my mac HD as well as an external HD?

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Dec 21, 2013 1:37 PM in response to 257robert55555
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    Dec 21, 2013 1:37 PM in response to 257robert55555

    As long as the external drive is connected to the computer, Time Machine can back it up. When you set up Time Machine in System Preferences, click the Options button to make sure the external drive is not excluded. If it is, select it and use the minus sign to remove it.