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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
I don't have a back up for my computer where should I start?
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<blockquote data-quote="harryb2448" data-source="post: 1285882" data-attributes="member: 42497"><p>Helps if we know what model iMac and if it is an Intel model as most PowerPC G5 Macs will not boot from an external USB drive. Is there a Firewire connector at all on your iMac? If so an external case with Firewire and a HDD installed could be the way to go. As a suggestion clone your system to the external using SuperDuper and this will be bootable. Time Machine is not bootable.</p><p></p><p>If you wish to use an USB hub make sure you get a mains powered model as it may well draw too much power from your iMac.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="harryb2448, post: 1285882, member: 42497"] Helps if we know what model iMac and if it is an Intel model as most PowerPC G5 Macs will not boot from an external USB drive. Is there a Firewire connector at all on your iMac? If so an external case with Firewire and a HDD installed could be the way to go. As a suggestion clone your system to the external using SuperDuper and this will be bootable. Time Machine is not bootable. If you wish to use an USB hub make sure you get a mains powered model as it may well draw too much power from your iMac. [/QUOTE]
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