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<blockquote data-quote="Slydude" data-source="post: 1295172" data-attributes="member: 131855"><p>Thanks for the positive comment about the article. I'm always looking for new topics so if an idea comes to mind feel free to PM me. </p><p></p><p>It's pretty easy to clear the external drive and remove old material to start with a fresh drive for Time Machine. </p><p></p><p>1. <strong>If there are files on the external drive that you want to keep back those up first. What you are about to do will erase everything on the external drive. </strong></p><p></p><p>2. Launch Disk Utility and select the external hard drive in the pane on the left. Make sure you select the correct drive. </p><p></p><p>3. Select the Erase tab. If necessary set the format to Mac Extended Journaled and click the Erase button.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slydude, post: 1295172, member: 131855"] Thanks for the positive comment about the article. I'm always looking for new topics so if an idea comes to mind feel free to PM me. It's pretty easy to clear the external drive and remove old material to start with a fresh drive for Time Machine. 1. [B]If there are files on the external drive that you want to keep back those up first. What you are about to do will erase everything on the external drive. [/B] 2. Launch Disk Utility and select the external hard drive in the pane on the left. Make sure you select the correct drive. [B][/B] 3. Select the Erase tab. If necessary set the format to Mac Extended Journaled and click the Erase button. [/QUOTE]
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