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can i connect a used external drive to my mac laptop

my imac desktop is dead and i want to disconnect my external hard drive and use it with my laptop

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Oct 2, 2021 11:07 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2021 11:10 AM

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.

Yes, you can do that. Depending on the age of the external hard drive, you may need an adapter to use it with your MacBook.

Jack

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