Move files from pro to air
Hello. I have a MacBook Pro and am buying a MacBook air. What is the easiest way to move all my files, photos, downloads etc from one to the other? Thank you.
MacBook Pro
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Dont understand. The article references FireWire? No idea what that is. Help?
Look at the connections of both units:
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH10725?locale=en_US
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD464ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapte r
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/add-ons-and-hubs/cables
If I knew the exact Macbook Pro that you have, I could give you specific recommendations.
Ciao.
sure, what would you need to know?
The model/year of your MBP or the model identifier: System Information>Hardware Overview:
The above is from my MBP.
Ciao.
it's 2012, model A1278, 13.3", made in 2012. Does that help?
UMMichelle wrote:
it's 2012, model A1278, 13.3", made in 2012. Does that help?
It does indeed.
What would be required is a Thunderbolt connection on both ends of the cable. Both the 2012 Macbook Pro and all new Macbook Airs have a Thunderbolt port.
eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/CBLTB1MBKP/
The above is an example of such a cable.
Ciao.
I think i have one of those. then what would i do to move everything over please?
If you click on the link that I provided in my initial response, all of the details are there.
Connect the two Macs with the Thunderbolt wire. Start the 2012 MBP with the T key down and you will see a 'Y' symbol floating on the display.
Start the Air normally and you will see a HHD for the 2012 Mac. Click on it and a window will appear showing the files on the 2012 Mac. Drag and drop them on the Air where you want them.
Ciao.
Move files from pro to air