I have a MacBook that I bought in 2009. I have lots of photos and documents that need to be carried over to an external hard drive. However, after buying a hard drive at the apple store my computer will not install it. It won't comply with the software. Any suggestions?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
That drive requires Mac OS X v10.6 or later and USB 3.0 > http://store.apple.com/us/product/HB419ZM/A/seagate-1tb-backup-plus-usb-30-porta ble-external-hard-drive-v2-for-mac?fnode=5f
See if you can upgrade to v10.6 Snow Leopard > Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard - Technical Specifications
Snow Leopard is available for purchase from the Apple online store > Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store
Re: USB 3.0 > Using USB 3 devices on Mac computers FAQ
Take it back with your computer and let the store check it out for you while you still have a warranty. We can't assist you because you have not provided enough information.
Usually, Seagate formats their drives as NTFS. There is no specific installation required for external hard drives. If the drive came with a USB cable, connect it to the Mac, and connect power if it came with it. It should show up in Finder.
How do I install Seagate external hard drive to MacBook?
