HT201250: Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac

Learn about Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac
MissNaci
Level 1 (0 points)

Q: How do I restart my macbook pro from my time machine?

I started it as a new computer and now I want to go back and restarted from my time machine!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jan 1, 2014 7:37 PM

Close
MissNaci

Q: How do I restart my macbook pro from my time machine?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Jan 1, 2014 10:35 PM in response to MissNaci
    Level 10 (93,329 points)
    Desktops
    Jan 1, 2014 10:35 PM in response to MissNaci

    If you want to restore a Time Machine backup:

     

    1. Connect the Time Machine drive and hold Command and R keys while your Mac is starting up to start up in OS X Recovery.
    2. In the OS X Utilities window, choose the option to restore a Time Machine and follow its steps. It will erase the hard drive automatically and restore the Time Machine backup you wish.