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Time Machine Backup

Why is my time machine backup to an external drive taking hours?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 28, 2022 9:13 PM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2022 10:03 PM

Gal 220 Said:

"Time Machine Backup: Why is my time machine backup to an external drive taking hours?"

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Troubleshooting Long Recovery:

Either there is lots of data to restore, or your device is heating up. So, place the Mac and Hard Drive atop their own Laptop Coolers.

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