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Apple's Time Machine - Part I

By // November 1, 2007, 1:17 AM PST

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  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    Just how good is Apple's Time Machine system backup software? Let's find out!

    Getting the option to set up the backup location after hooking up an external hard drive.

  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    The Time Machine interface - Simplicity itself!

  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    Choosing the location for the backup.

  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    Blast off in 112 seconds!

  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    Options are pretty straight-forward - just a list of stuff you don't want backed up!

  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    Time Machine preparing for the first backup.

  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    Backup started.

  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    If you accidentally unplug the external hard drive, it's no big deal - Time Machine will pick up the backup later.

  • Time Machine - Configure and first use.

    You can also back up on demand - nice!

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Time Machine - Configure and first use.

Just how good is Apple's Time Machine system backup software? Let's find out!

Getting the option to set up the backup location after hooking up an external hard drive.

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