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    Extracting files from old Macbook Pro hard drive

    Hi all, This is my first post here so apologies if this has been raised before. If there is another thread can someone please point me in the right direction? I currently have a MacBook Pro 13", a few days ago the system crashed, just switched to a black screen, I left it a while, then...
    • sampollock87
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    • crashed external hard drive hard drive help macbook pro recovery
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. aottke

    Removing External Drive from Time Machine Backup?

    I'm looking for a way to remove a drive I'm currently backing up TO Time Machine so it won't backup anymore and so it doesn't take up space any longer. I have recently migrated the data to a larger, separate drive that I'd like to back up instead. But I can't seem to figure out how to delete a...
    • aottke
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    • backup external hard drive time machine
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
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    Finder shows wrong amount of free space for External Hard Drive connected through router

    Since updating to Mojave I've noticed finder showing the wrong amount of free space and capacity for my Western Digital 6TB hard drive that I have connected through my Linksys router. When I first connect to it, it shows up on the desktop like this, only showing it as 52.4 MB capacity and 48.9...
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    iTunes music folder external hard drive help

    I set up my external hard drive as the source for my iTunes library a while ago, but I think maybe one of the OS or iTunes updates has made it so that iTunes doesn't recognize the folder I was using before. I've tried opening iTunes with the option key held down and selecting a new folder, and...
    • thipinodok
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    • external hard drive itunes
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  5. jblagden

    Access Roku External Hard Drive Over Network

    I have a Roku Ultra and I recently set it up with an external hard drive. Since the external hard drive is directly connected to the Roku (one of the reasons I picked it over  TV), is there a way for me to access that drive over the network whenever I want to add videos to it?
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    External Hard Drive not showing in Disk Ultility

    Hello, I have an external hard drive that use to show up on my iMac (2017 High Sierra), but it has stop showing up. It lights up and I can feel that its on so I know its working. Below are the steps I took to fix it: I tried different usb ports put it doesn't show up. I plugged in my spare...
    • buwnkle
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    • external drive external hard drive external hard drive fails to mount imac
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: iMac
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    External Hard Drive Won't Mount

    I just bought a new external hard drive and was attempting to reformat it from ExFAT to APFS encrypted. The operation failed and now the disk won't mount (thought it still appears in Disk Utility). I have tried to reformat and use first aid but neither will work. Any help or suggestions are...
    • acropoli
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    • external disk external drive external hard disk external hard drive external hard drive fails to mount
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
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    What is autorun.inf on LaCie External Hard Drive?

    Hello, I recently purchased a Macbook Pro and formatted a new LaCie Rugged external hard drive with the computer. I then set up a time machine backup to use this external hard drive. After Time Machine finished backing up my computer, I opened the drive and saw two items. One was...
    • gtr457
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    • autorun.inf external hard drive lacie time machine virus
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  9. Kento726

    Trying to create a backup from External Drive A (exFAT) to External Drive B (Mac OS ExtendJournaled)

    Hi! I need some help in deciding on how to go about in creating a back up of my hard drive. I would REALLY appreciate any help!! Scenario: -I have a desktop external HD WD MyBook 4TB (Let's call this HD-A) that I used to store all of my work and images -This drive is formatted as an exFAT...
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    Disk Not Ejected Properly

    Mac Pro 5,1 with one external drive hooked to the USB 3.0 port. Energy Saver settings puts the computer and display to sleep after 10 minutes; hard drives to sleep when possible; and wake for network access. I know this has been discussed in previous macOSs, but is the only solution to eject...
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    Cannot mount external drive in Sierra

    I have a WD My Book that is setup as my time machine backup drive. Normally, it is connected to my Airport Extreme base station, and backs up wirelessly. Recently, my mac keeps telling me that the back drive is full. I have checked, and the backup bundle takes up about 1.1 TB of the 2 TB...
  12. tscoke

    External HD shows up as multiple devices

    I have a 1TB external Toshiba HD that I want to reformat into a clean, single partition. This drive was previously used with the now defunct Transporter Sync. When I connect the drive to my Macbook Air running High Sierra it shows up as four separate volumes. I cant' figure out how to remove...
    • tscoke
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    • external hard drive partition reformatting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
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    Hard drive issue...

    Hello, I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place - so hopefully I am or someone can redirect me! About a month ago I stupidly stood on the right hand corner of my Macbook Pro... Directly on top of where the hard drive can be found! I straight away opened my mac and I'd completely cracked...
    • zoey26
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    • data recovery external hard drive hard drive macbook pro (15" late 2011)
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Merging iPhoto and Photos Libraries

    Hi, So a few years back I accidentally unplugged my external hard drive and it seemed to mess up my iPhoto library in some way...I can't really remember what exactly happened but I can't open the library any more. Now I wan't to try and merge the photos from the old iPhoto library with my...
    • Guttershark
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    • external hard drive iphoto merging photos pictures
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Backing up using firewire

    Can anyone please help. I back up on to two separate cloud servers but want the reassurance of using time machine to back up on to an external hard drive. Reasonable wish I think. I have a five year old G-technology 1tb mini external hard drive. This has fire wire ports. The macbook air does...
    • romanvass
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    • backing up external hard drive g-tech thunderbolt to firewire
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  16. LillaK

    Data transfer interrupted. Can I continue?

    Hi all, I was moving 700 GB from an external hard drive (A) to another (B). Problem is, I was careless and let my battery die while transferring.:mad: It was dead for around 20 minutes. Now, 300 GB has been transferred to B, but I can't open the folder and it's light blue. Can I somehow...
    • LillaK
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    • battery battery dead data data transfer data transfer errors external hard drive files macbook pro (13" late 2016) transfer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    iTunes library stored on external drive question

    Pardon me if this question is in the wrong forum. In my search for answers, I noticed that plenty of people asked for advice here about Fusion Drives vs SSD and an external HD. Since my question relates to that setup, I figured this would be the best place for that. Question: I am looking to...
  18. LillaK

    How can I reformat my external hard drive without losing data?

    Hi all :), With my previous laptops (PCs), I've always stored my data on an external hard drive. Now, I have a new MacBook Pro and all my data is still on that external HD. I realized soon that there's a little problem: can't move files from MacBook to external HD. Read about it and found that...
    • LillaK
    • Thread
    • data external hard drive macbook pro (13" late 2016) reformat time machine
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. PhillyGuy72

    Another External Hard Drive became "Read Only"

    I know this is not the first post about this issue, I just can't seem to find a fix for this or why it keeps happening. Once again out of the blue last night, this is now the second external hard drive that suddenly changed to "read only" in less than 2 years. These are Mac ready WD external...
    • PhillyGuy72
    • Thread
    • external hard drive hard drive becomes read only mac os extended mac os extended journaled read only files western digital
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iMac
  20. jms151

    External Hard drive not working on Mac anymore

    I have a samsung external hard drive that I use with my Mac. The last time I remember it working was when I was backing up some photos but it was taking days and the hard drive got accidentally knocked out of my mac. It's not in disk utility or anywhere that I can see so I can't use first aid...
    • jms151
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    • external hard drive mac macbook air samsung
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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