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  1. support.apple.com › guide › mac-helpConnect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support

    External hard drives, thumb drives, USB drives, and Flash memory cards are examples of storage devices that you can connect to your Mac. To make the connection, you can use Thunderbolt, USB, or USB-C cables, or connect wirelessly using Bluetooth ® technology.

  2. mactakeawaydata.com › connect-external-hard-driveConnect An External Hard Drive To Mac [12 Things To Know]

    • USB Connections And Your Mac. Your USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable connects your Mac and its external hard drive. This cable allows your Mac to transfer files to and from your external drive.
    • USB External Hard Drive Compatibility On An Apple Mac. The great thing about the USB standard is its inbuilt backwards compatibility. For example: USB C, 3.1 and 3.0 are backwards compatible with USB 2.0.
    • Connecting An External Hard Drive Your Older Apple Mac. When you look at the ports on your Mac. Do they look like this? These are type A USB ports. Older Macs.
    • Connecting An External Hard Drive To A MacBook Pro 2011. Check. Does your Mac have a Thunderbolt 1 or 2 port? Depending on the age of your Mac it may have a Thunderbolt port as well as USB type A ports.

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  4. www.seagate.com › blog › how-to-use-an-external-hardHow to Use an External Hard Drive on a Mac | Seagate US

    USB-C or Thunderbolt ports on most recent Macs allow you to connect directly to compatible external hard drives. If your external hard drive has a USB-A connector, you’ll need a USB-C to USB-A adapter to connect it to newer Macs. After connecting, check that your Mac recognizes the drive.

  5. support.apple.com › guide › mac-helpSee the devices connected to your Mac - Apple Support

    Table of Contents. See the devices connected to your Mac. You can view icons for hard disks, external disks, CDs, DVDs, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and connected servers in the Finder sidebar or on your desktop. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Finder > Settings. Click General, then select the items you want to see on the desktop.

  6. appletoolbox.com › problems-using-external-hardProblems Using External Hard Drive With Mac: How to Fix

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    • Eject and Reconnect Your Hard Drive. The easiest place to start is by ejecting and reconnecting your external hard drive. Ideally, you’ll do this by ejecting it safely; you can do so by hitting the control button and your trackpad simultaneously.
    • Restart Your Mac. If you’re still running into issues using your external drive with your Mac, try resetting your computer as a next step. You can do this by clicking on the Apple logo in the top left-hand corner, before selecting Restart when the dropdown menu appears.
    • Check Your External Adapter. Depending on the Mac you use, you might need to use an external adapter to connect your hard drive. And in some cases, you might have issues with the adapter – rather than the hard drive.
    • Check for Hardware Updates. As is the case with macOS or any other software, hardware also needs to be updated. And if you haven’t got the latest version of your external hard drive’s hardware downloaded, you may find it harder to use everything as you should.

  7. discussions.apple.com › thread › 255140198how do i connect external drive to my mac… - Apple Community

    Sep 20, 2023 · It sounds like you have a MacBook with USB-C ports and an external hard drive that uses a micro B cable for connectivity. To connect your external hard drive to your MacBook, you'll need an adapter or cable that can convert the micro B connection to a USB-C connection. Here's what you can do:

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    If you have a Mac laptop or iMac with a display that’s been damaged or no longer turns on, but you’re sure the computer is still functioning, a repair may not be required to extract all its...