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mincuz10 Author

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My external hard disk is not readable in the disk options in the time machine

I want to backup data on my macbook but there is no option for the external hard drive I have connected

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 11, 2021 3:31 AM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2021 4:11 AM

Have you formatted this external hard drive through Disk Utility.

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Jan 11, 2021 4:11 AM in response to mincuz10

Have you formatted this external hard drive through Disk Utility.

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My external hard disk is not readable in the disk options in the time machine

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