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Do I have to eject the TM Back Up disk each time before shutting down the computer

Posted on Jan 14, 2022 8:03 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2022 11:25 AM

Great! Thanks for your help. Stay safe!

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slowthinker Author

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Jan 14, 2022 11:25 AM in response to muguy

Great! Thanks for your help. Stay safe!

muguy

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Jan 14, 2022 8:07 AM in response to slowthinker

No. If you shut down, the disks will be disconnected. If you simply close the lid, or sleep, you'll disconnect the drives first.

PRP_53

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Jan 14, 2022 8:26 AM in response to slowthinker

As pervious person outlined.

If one want to guard against any possible TM Backup Drive from possible corruptions during the Shutdown process - yes eject the TM Backup drive before shutting down.

slowthinker Author

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Jan 14, 2022 11:27 AM in response to muguy

Terrific! Will do.

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