How to setup Time Machine?

Question

Level 1

8 points

How to setup Time Machine?

Okay, Long story short. I got a new harddrive for my macbook pro this week and I'm tring to set up the time machine for backups. When I go to click on the app, I turn the switch on and then I click on set up backup. Then I click on set up time capsule (set up time capsule thats not listed here) it loads and loads. Then it shows that there's "No configured airport stations."

So what do I do or need too do? As far as, setting up a backup. I need some help! Thanks.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Mar 30, 2014 7:00 AM

Reply

Answer 1

OGELTHORPE

Level 9

57,305 points

Mar 30, 2014 7:05 AM in response to alisonc894

Look for solutions here:

http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html

Ciao.

Reply

Answer 2

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,541 points

Mar 30, 2014 8:46 AM in response to alisonc894

You don't have a Time Capsule. When you connect the external drive, you should be prompted to set it up for Time Machine. If that doesn't happen, see "Manually preparing a new disk for Time Machine" on the page linked below.

Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac

Reply

Answer 3

alisonc894 Author

Level 1

8 points

Mar 30, 2014 6:55 PM in response to Linc Davis

Okay, do I buy the externial drive then?

Reply

Answer 4

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,541 points

Mar 30, 2014 7:02 PM in response to alisonc894

You already have one, according to your original post.

Reply

Answer 5

Mar 30, 2014 7:07 PM in response to alisonc894

Yes, if you don't have a Time Capsule, you have to buy an External drive (or a separate enclose and bare drive to place in it).

You can use a Desktop (3.5" form factor) Enclosure and Drive for this purpose, which gives you access to larger capacities. Try to get one about 2 to 3 times the size of the stuff you want to back up. USB-2 is cheap and good enough for backups (but not for production).

Reply