Day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD Technical. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. The My Passport drive that you want to back up files to or retrieve files from when. I plugged the (included) USB cable into the drive, then its other end into a Mac. WD 1TB Black My Passport for Mac Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0. This works perfectly for my mac with the time machine program as a back up for all.
This answer explain starting macOS Time Machine backups to My Passport and External USB Drives.END Time Machine can be used with most external USB hard drives as well as many Network devices. For external drives, the device must be formatted as HFS+ in order to be used with Time Machine WD Network drives such as can also be used with Time Machine. Please refer to for assistance in configuring a WD Network Drive with Time Machine Click on the links below to go to backup or restore section of the article and Time Machine is supported on macOS versions listed below. macOS 10.14 (Mojave). macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). macOS 10.12 (Sierra).
macOS 10.8 (Mountain Lion). macOS 10.7 (Lion). macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard). macOS 10.5 (Leopard). How to Backup To perform a Time Machine backup on macOS, connect the drive to your Mac and make sure it is formatted for Time Machine backups Critical: The instructions in the article below are designed to help repartition and format a hard drive.
This process is Data Destructive and cannot be undone. Once the process begins, ALL THE DATA ON THE DRIVE WILL BE LOST!
Hi, I'm running out of space on my macbook pro and bought a 'my passport'. I'm trying to transfer my photos and videos from iPhoto to it but can't. I've read the iPhoto threads but don't understand how to follow the instructions. I'm wondering if there's something wrong with the passport because I can't drag ANYTHING over to it, not even small word docs. Does it need to be formatted first? How do I do this (Please spell it out as I'm not a techie person)? Once formatted, how do I find my library to drag it over?
There is nothing on my Finder that says 'My Pictures'. Also is it possible to drag iMovies over to the passport as well? How is this done? Thank you so much! MacBook Air OS X Version 10.9.5 If you ordered a “My Passport for MAC”, chances are the WD external drive has been pre-formatted/compatible to work with your Mac/Apple device including Mac/Apple’s Time Machine app that allows you to back up your information, pics, media, ect.
If your not sure, be safe call WD’s (Western Digital Technologies) (USA To Call) or specifically pick your product 1st &, which will depend on your area/country. However, these are the steps they will take you through to confirm that your computers info has indeed been backed up. I just got off the phone with them to get help with your exact question:-) LOL. I purchased by During the 1st use which can take hrs if you computer’s disc is full (mine took 3-6 hrs), “My Passport for Mac” backs up EVERYTHING on your computer.
To check, go to Finder, Click on the icon of a hard drive saying “My Passport for Mac”. Next click the 1st folder labeled Backups. Next a folder with the name your registered the computer with shows, click that. Next click any folder listed or “latest” folder showing. Next click Macintosh HD The last Folder listed should say “users”, click that.
Again, folder with the name your registered the computer with shows, click that. Everything backed up shows.
You should see a folder labeled “pictures”. Click that & you will see all your pics/pic folders you made You should also see a folder labeled “music”, click that. Now you will see: Garage Band, iTunes. Click iTunes, you should see folders: Album Artwork, iTunes Media, iTunes Music. Clicking on any of the above mentioned folders shows what’s backed up.
Now that you know your items have been backed up, EJECT/REMOVE “My Passport for MAC” to be safe, and start deleting items you choose off your computer’s hard drive to free up space. Reinsert your “My Passport for MAC” external drive when you need/want to retrieved backed up items you deleted off of your computer’s hard drive. Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site.
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