![]() Connect the drive to your iMac and then go to the Apple menu and open System Preferences. You need an external hard drive to use Time Machine. ![]() Time Machine can help you recover that file. Though it rarely happens, if you use your computer enough, there will come a time when you a file you’re working on goes bad, or you lose it, or you want to revert to a previously saved version. It’s called Time Machine, and it’s really easy to set up and use. The Mac operating system (called macOS) has a built-in feature for making backups of your data. That hard drive would be handy for the next step listed below. We also reviewed the WD_Black D50, a dock with a built-in 1TB hard drive for $449. ![]() We recently reviewed the OWC Thunderbolt Hub ($149) and liked it. There are a variety of docks available with different port offerings. This is a box that provides a set of different connectors you can plug into. ![]() If you have a lot of devices you want to connect, consider investing in a Thunderbolt dock. We have a complete guide to help you find the adapter you need. If you have a device that uses a different version of Thunderbolt, you need an adapter like Apple’s $49 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter ( Amazon link). Apple has one for $19 ( Amazon link), but you can find third-party versions for a little cheaper. So the adapter you will need is a USB-C to USB adapter. You’ll probably need Apple’s USB-C to USB adapter (left) and Thunderbolt (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (right).Ĭhances are, the device you want to connect uses a USB-A connector, the most widely used version of USB. ![]()
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