Click the 'Time Machine' icon in the 'Applications' window if the utility does not automatically appear. Step Click 'Use as Backup Disk' to create a backup of your entire Mac on the Passport. Included WD Discovery™ software lets you connect to popular social media and cloud storage services like Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox and Google Drive™ so you can import your photos, videos and docs to the My Passport for Mac drive to help preserve your online life.
I have been using a 'My Passport for Mac' external HD as the destination disk for Time Machine backups. Then I noticed that the computer was no longer seeing that HD. Since rebooting did not help, I purchased a new My Passport for Mac HD. When I installed it, the computer immediately 'saw it.'
I just left it be and eventually Time Machine started a new backup. The last time I looked it was about 10% finished making the new BU. Next time I noticed, I had a message saying that the device had not been properly ejected. Finder no longer showed this disc.
I did a complete shutdown and restarted the computer. Computer still does not see this disc. I use two other external HDs and occasionally get the same 'failure to eject' message, but a reboot has always corrected the situation. Any suggestions? I have an older Mac Mini, but my OS is 10.10.4. Click to expand.
'My Passport' has only a USB connection. I did a SMC reset. This seems to have corrected the problem - at least for the last 5 minutes.
I'll feel better if it is still functioning after 48 hours. Consequently, if this is acceptable procedure, I'lll leave this thread open and report back in a couple of days. Thank you so very much for your help. Over the years, I have had a few occasions to turn to the Forum for help. To the best of my recollection you, Mr Cooper, have always responded and your advice has always been sound. Again thank you for your kind and generous help. Glad you were able to resolve your issue.
And yes, Cory is a valuable resource, that's for certain! I'm wondering if this thread is another indication that WD drives are, at times, problematic, where as drives from a number of other manufacturers (Seagate, LaCie, etc.) are easier to work with. Myself, I have relied almost exclusively on Seagate drives, having used a number of them for various purposes, and with various interfaces (SCSI, USB, and Firewire). Except for typical wearing out (usually 5 to 7 years of use), they have been extremely reliable.
List formatting problem I'm having intermittent trouble with simple list formatting in Outlook for Mac, whether it is a bulleted or numbered list. A couple of example problems. Continue numbering in outlook for mac. Click Message > Bullets or Numbering. Keyboard shortcut Type * (asterisk) to start a bulleted list or 1. To start a numbered list, and then press Spacebar or the Tab key.
I also wonder if for the WD drives, even though they come formatted for use right away, that it might be beneficial to use Disk Utility to Erase, Format, and Partition the drive right away. Cory, maybe you could enlighten us on that. Thank you both for your comments and advice. I can understand that people such as yourselves might prefer to do your own setups.
However, being that the computer is only a means to an end for me and being unversed in their care and keeping, I prefer to get things that are 'plug & play.' Regardless, it is obviously of great benefit to people such as myself that there exists such kind, helpful and knowledgeable people such as you two who offer their help so generously. PS: After several hours, the drive is still functioning. From one perspective, I understand where you are coming from. Some folks prefer to not 'tinker' with anything, and thus want to just have things move along. It's the same when one owns an automobile.
I know of a number of people who do nothing but just drive their cars, and when something goes wrong (even if it is simple), they prefer to take it to a dealer and have it repaired. That will get the job done, but certainly at a higher cost. Then, there are folks who do like to 'tinker', albeit carefully and having the knowledge (and at times the experience) to proceed. Cory and myself are just two such folks. In the case of hard drives, not sure if it is still the case, but it used to be that getting a 'PC' version of a new hard drive was less expensive than the Mac version (if it existed). But, that PC drive can be setup for use on a Mac. That actually was the case when I purchased my Samsung 256 gig SSD.
There was no 'Mac' version, so I had to get the drive ready for use inside my Mac Mini. For the automobiles we own, I do some basic maintenance on my own, and I can do some simpler repairs.
For major work, though, I do take it to an auto repair/maintenance shop. But, besides all that, there is still the choice one makes as to how they take care of things. For any hard drive, it is best to use software tools to keep the drive functioning as smoothly as possible.
That will extend the life of the drive, and avoid possible headaches that can happen if such maintenance/care is not done. Again, taking care of an automobile is similar.
For example, I monitor the air pressure on the tires for both of our vehicles myself. One of them (our 2013 Toyota Camry) actually comes with a feature that monitors the tire pressure (In fact I got alerted once about it), but I still do it on my own.