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My New Mac, Snow Leopard Edition, 2nd Edition
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My New Mac, Snow Leopard Edition, 2nd Edition

by Wallace Wang
August 2009
Beginner content levelBeginner
512 pages
11h 9m
English
No Starch Press
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Chapter 32. Retrieving Files Back in Time

If you accidentally delete a file or if your hard disk crashes, you could lose your data for good. To back up your crucial files, your Macintosh comes with a program called Time Machine.

By attaching an external hard disk to your Macintosh, you can use Time Machine to back up your files automatically. If you lose a file, you can use Time Machine to retrieve it again. You'll never again risk losing a critical file.

Project goal: Learn how to back up and retrieve deleted or lost files.

What You'll Be Using

To back up and retrieve files on your Macintosh, you'll need the following:

  • The Time Machine program

  • An external hard disk or Apple's Time Capsule

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