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how to install a Seagate external backup in the Macbook

I have just bought a SEagate external backup drive and it says for microsoft only.

I know is can be used in the macbook but do not know how

MacBook, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 23, 2022 11:34 AM

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Posted on Apr 23, 2022 11:40 AM

If you connect it to your Mac and select it in Time Machine Preferences as described in Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support it should give you the option to erase and format as described below:


See the following from Types of disks you can use with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

APFS or APFS Encrypted disks are the preferred format for a Time Machine backup disk. If you select a new backup disk that’s not already formatted as an APFS disk, you get the option to erase and reformat it. If the disk is a Mac OS Extended format disk that contains an existing Time Machine backup, you aren’t asked to erase and reformat the disk.



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Apr 23, 2022 11:40 AM in response to jordesouza

If you connect it to your Mac and select it in Time Machine Preferences as described in Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support it should give you the option to erase and format as described below:


See the following from Types of disks you can use with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

APFS or APFS Encrypted disks are the preferred format for a Time Machine backup disk. If you select a new backup disk that’s not already formatted as an APFS disk, you get the option to erase and reformat it. If the disk is a Mac OS Extended format disk that contains an existing Time Machine backup, you aren’t asked to erase and reformat the disk.



how to install a Seagate external backup in the Macbook

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