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TominTexas Author

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Time Machine keeps failing

Several times Time Machine has given me the notice that the backup process failed. I am on my third WD My Passport 2 GB external drives, and it has done it every time. I tried erasing the disk with Disk Utilities, but it still won't recognize the disk. This may have happened because the USB got disconnected during the backup process. Even so, shouldn't erasing the disk fix it? Disk is still under warranty. Got it just a few weeks ago. Using MacBook Pro 10.9.2.

Thanks,

Tom in Texas

MacBook Pro

Posted on Mar 29, 2014 7:15 AM

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Mar 29, 2014 3:24 PM in response to TominTexas

Go to system pref. you need to remove your wd Hdd from time machine, Restart your mac and add your Wd again!!!

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TominTexas Author

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Mar 29, 2014 3:51 PM in response to TominTexas

Ok...umm... what's my wd Hdd?

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Mar 29, 2014 5:32 PM in response to TominTexas

Western Digital (WD) hard drive.

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TominTexas Author

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Mar 29, 2014 5:37 PM in response to deggie

That makes sense! Thanks.

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Mar 29, 2014 5:38 PM in response to TominTexas

Before doing this I would eject the drive and try it on a different computer if you can and see if you get the same warning.

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