How to back up your system for Mac

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In this tutorial i will show you how to back up your system with a disk image. All you need is a blank disc and disk utility, which came with your computer. Please subscribe and check back for updates.

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[julian830]

So if i want to do a disk back up of ALL my files! since im going to sell my mac, I have to gather all files and do this manually???

maybe is a dumb question but idk.!

Help?

Thanks mate

[Macaddict54]

You can use the same method but select the hard drive from the left side and then hit new image and change it to dvd/cd master and then hit burn, but if you are backing up your whole computer I would recommend getting an external hard drive, there are good prices from OWC and the MicroCenter and then use CarbonCopyCloner (its free google it) to do the back up.

[DrSlideit]

I have I western Digital passport HD. How should i do it?

I assume that i will model the way that i do it after ur instruction. I have to send in my mac book to apple care because the screen is shot. which makes it even more difficult to do. And i would like to keep my data... i.e. itunes files, Documents and pictures. Essentially i want to be able to restore my macbook with this external device... and all my key chain passwords. (don't remember them). Any suggestions?

[Macaddict54]

are you running leopard?

[MoldytoasterMedia]

i've heard this song in about 5 million youtube videos.

[qlstrick]

hey man i tried to to get a new password for my mac and now it wont boot up any info you can give

[soccermm1]

any dvd? how many gigs does it hold?

[Macaddict54]

no problem

[Macaddict54]

yeah the bar is usually inconclusive everything is fine. mine took a long time too

[Macaddict54]

no problem