Hi I have a Macbook Pro running OSX 10.8. I need to completely wipe it and replace it with a Carbon Copy Cloner backup I have on a My Passport Ultra portable hard drive. I have not done this before, how do I restore from a portable backup?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
Just reverse the direction of the Carbon Copy Cloner backup
HOWEVER, I would suggest making one more backup. If the existing backup is the good data, then back that up to another device before wiping your boot disk (this is just a suggestion).
Boot from the clone on the Passport (boot holding the "Option" key, and select the Passport device as your boot device.
Run Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility and erase your original boot device.
Launch Carbon Copy Cloner, specify the source as your Passport, and the destination as your just erased disk.
Restoring Backup On MBP Using Carbon Copy Cloner
