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Backup Drive

Hi everyone,

I just backed up my laptop using Time Machine on my G-DRIVE MOBILE external hard drive.

When opening the drive on my computer, I do not see all my computer files on the drive though, there are only the following folders:

How do I know that all of my work / personal documents etc. are saved for certain?

Thank you so much for your help in advance.

Posted on Jan 20, 2022 7:06 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2022 8:14 AM

SarahLeaS wrote:

• Hi everyone,

I just backed up my laptop using Time Machine on my G-DRIVE MOBILE external hard drive.

When opening the drive on my computer, I do not see all my computer files on the drive though, there are only the following folders:

Applications

• Library

• Systems

• Users

How do I know that all of my work / personal documents etc. are saved for certain?

Thank you so much for your help in advance.

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