I have used Airport Time Capsule with my iMac for several years. I recently purchased a MacBook Air and when it tried to backup to Time Capsule it couldn't because Time Capsule is full. How can I now use the 3TB Airport Time Capsule to back up both?

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I have used Airport Time Capsule with my iMac for several years. I recently purchased a MacBook Air and when it tried to backup to Time Capsule it couldn't because Time Capsule is full. How can I now use the 3TB Airport Time Capsule to back up both?

I have used Airport Time Capsule with my iMac for a couple years. I recently purchased a MacBook Air and when it tried to backup to Time Capsule it couldn't because Time Capsule is full. How can I now use the 3TB Airport Time Capsule to back up both the iMac and MacBook Air? I don't mind losing earlier backups. I have excluded some items from backing up, but since the Airport Time Capsule is full, I can't even begin to back up the MacBook Air.

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Posted on Mar 24, 2015 8:32 PM

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Bob Timmons

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Mar 24, 2015 8:55 PM in response to Endorama62

On your Mac.......

Open Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility

Click on the Time Capsule icon, then click Edit in the smaller window that appears

Click on the Disks tab at the top of the window

Click Erase Disk

On the next window that appears, select the Quick Erase option, then click Erase

The operation will only take a few minutes.

Now you are ready to start new backups of both Macs. Back up one Mac first, then back up the other. Do not try to back up both Macs as the same time.

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Mar 24, 2015 9:13 PM in response to Bob Timmons

Thank you! It seems to be working as indicated ... it is always scary clicking "Erase" for a disk and with your help it worked out. I am backing up the iMac now, and look forward to backing up the MacBook Air next. Nice to have the peace of mind!

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