Time Machine Tutorial: Back Up Your Mac

Author: David A. Cox
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Every Mac owner needs to backup their computer and the best way is to use Time Machine which comes pre-installed into every Apple Computer. Time Machine can be configured to work with either the Airport Time Capsule (see link below to that class) or an external hard drive. In this tutorial video we'll show you how to format a brand new external hard drive so it will work with Time Machine, explain the symptoms of hard drive failure, and show you how to retrieve various types of files incase you accidentally delete something and need to get it back. Links to Classes/Products Mentioned Apple Time Capsule 2TB: http://amzn.to/1EhLiGa Apple Time Capsule 3TB: http://amzn.to/1KRycUO 2TB Slim Portable Backup Drive: http://amzn.to/1IoydzU Our Class on the Apple Time Capsule: http://bit.ly/1NSNNIR All Our Recommended Backup Drives: http://bit.ly/1NSO0f8

Comments

  1. I find it so funny that you proudly thumb your chests with time machine that was released back in 2002 , i had this on a windows pc back in 1997 that was called smart restore lmfao yet again crapple poaching inventions from windows.
  2. can you only restore the data to another Mac computer? Or can I backup whole drive into Time Machine and then restore onto a different type of computer? (ie. windows, dell, hp)
  3. Hi, Thanks for this video, it's really helpful. Quick question re restoring photos. Once you've retrieved old photo files from the iPhoto backup (i.e. the set of files called 'original') can you delete that backup from your home folder?
  4. Very very halpful. Good job
  5. once you retrieved that photo can you go back in and delete the photo (original) folder from your computer to free up that space?
  6. I have a 2004 dell Laptop never had a problem with the hard drive ….still working i had to replace the apple hard drive 2 times after purchasing the laptop 5 years now garbage !!!!!
  7. To be clear, did David say to delete the 'original' Time Machine file, of photos in the example, after you copied the photo you needed into your existing photo file?
  8. Can I safely erase my files on my Mac if I've used Time Machine to back up? I've read that If I erase my Mac HD files, then they also vanish on the ext. HD
  9. can I only use a flash drive thats only a couple of gigabytes to save everything since I don't have a lot of documents or photos
  10. its just like noithing ever happened
  11. This man stare at females and automaticaly gets pussy
  12. he must have contact lenses
  13. does time machine back up applications?
  14. Thanks bro, great helpful tips...
  15. Great instruction. It has enough background to get me up to speed with what you are teaching.
  16. Brilliantly clearly explained! Thanks!!!
  17. So now that you have retrieved the old version of photos and have 2 versions now (current and old) taking up space (I have tons of photos), do you delete the old version that you retrieved in order to save that 1 photo? Thanks!!
  18. 7:28 finally gets to showing how to use Time Machine
  19. Dude is wearing more makeup than a Mary Kay rep
  20. God dammit David, you make other instructors look silly! ;)