Using my old MacBook as backup with time Machine

I have a MacBook Air which replaces my MacBook. I would like to use this old MacBook as the back up disk for my new one using Time Machine. How do I do this?

MacBook, OS X 10.11

Posted on Apr 20, 2022 10:34 AM

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Apr 20, 2022 10:41 AM in response to kTheld

See if this helps: Backup disks you can use with Time Machine - Apple Support

Scroll down to "Mac shared as a Time Machine backup destination"

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