Apple MD032LL/A Computer Drive User Manual


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25Chapter 2 SettingUpYourTimeCapsule
YourrstbackupwithTimeCapsuleandTimeMachinecouldtakeovernight
orlonger,dependingonhowmuchdatayou’rebackingup.Tospeeduptheinitial
backup,connectyourTimeCapsuletoyourcomputerusingEthernet.Ineach
subsequentbackup,TimeMachinebacksuponlylesthathavechangedsincethe
previousbackup,sothebackupsdon’ttakeaslong.
TimeCapsuleisagreatwirelessbackupsolutionforportablecomputers.Since
therstbackupcantakesometime,plugyourportableintoapoweradapter—this
conservesbatterypowerandguaranteesthatbackupswon’tbeinterrupted.Also,
forthebestwirelessperformance,placeyourportablecomputerinthesameroom
asyourTimeCapsule.
IfyoushutdownyourMacorputittosleepduringabackup,TimeMachinestopsthe
backupandthencontinuesfromwhereitleftoafteryourMacstartsupagain.
FormoreinformationaboutTimeMachine,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromtheFinder
menuonacomputerusingMacOSXLeopardorlater,andthentypeTimeMachine
inthesearcheld.
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