Use a Single External Hard Drive for Time Machine Backups and File Storage

Having regular backups of your Mac is a  necessity , and there is really no easier way to consistently back up your Mac than by usin...

How to Format an External Hard Drive or USB Flash Drive for Mac OS X

Connecting an external hard drive or USB flash key to a Mac will generally read and work fine as is because Mac OS X can read other file...

How to Boot a Mac from an External Drive or Alternate Startup Disk

Certain situations require a Mac to be booted from an external boot volume, rather than the primary startup disk. There are plenty of reas...