You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Appropriate Backup drive for Mac Laptop

Can I use Seagate Backup Plus Portable drive with MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)?

I am having trouble ejecting it before disconnecting. Also, I cannot see devices in the sidebar of Finder.

Thank you

MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Sep 19, 2021 12:44 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Sep 19, 2021 12:52 PM

For the sidebar issue, open Preferences on the Finder menu, then click Sidebar at the top of the Preferences window and put a check mark in front of External Disks in the Locations section.

3 replies

Appropriate Backup drive for Mac Laptop

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.