time machine question

Will time machine automatically backup the external hard drive I use, as well as the contents of the internal hard drive in my macbook??

Posted on Jul 5, 2021 11:19 AM

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Jul 5, 2021 11:31 AM in response to lauriebhp

Yes. Just make sure it hasn't been added to the Exclude list in the Options section of the Time Machine preference pane. I have two external hard drives that get backed up along with my internal boot drive.

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