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    Set Up Time Machine Backup

    Automatic backups for your Mac.

    1

    Connect drive

    ~15s
    Plug in external hard drive. Mac asks to use it for Time Machine.
    2

    How it works

    ~15s
    Backs up automatically every hour when drive is connected.
    3

    Restore

    ~15s
    Time Machine icon > Browse Backups > navigate back in time > Restore.

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