Category Archives: Time Machine

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The Apple Store for Adults: A Customer’s Eight-Year MacMedics Story

Posted on by Mac Medics
05
Sep

Every once in a while, a customer says something that captures what MacMedics is all about better than we ever could. Cindy M., an independent researcher and writer from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, recently shared her experience after more than eight years of trusting MacMedics with her family’s Apple technology. Like many of our customers, she […]

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Two Is One, One Is None: A Better Backup Strategy for Your Mac!

Posted on by Mac Medics
04
Sep

YouTube video is below “Two is one, one is none” is a simple saying with an important lesson: if you only have one of something essential, you may effectively have none when it fails. That applies to sunglasses on a camping trip—and even more importantly, to the files on your Mac. A broken pair of […]

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Keep Bugs Out of Your Mac: Why Insect Damage Is a Real Computer Risk

Posted on by Mac Medics
02
Sep

Most people worry about spilled drinks, drops, and malware—but literal bugs inside a computer can also cause serious damage. If you live, work, or travel in an area with an insect problem, protecting your Mac from pests may help prevent an expensive repair or data-recovery situation. At MacMedics, we have seen computers brought in with […]

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A Fire-Proof Backup Plan: Why One Copy Is Never Enough!

Posted on by Mac Medics
27
Aug

A recent house fire near one of our team members’ new home in Alabama was a stark reminder that data loss is not always caused by a failed hard drive or an accidental deletion. The home—only four houses away—was a total loss after a grill-related fire, along with anything inside it: computers, external hard drives, […]

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Why Magnets and Hard Drives Don’t Mix: A Data Preservation Lesson

Posted on by Mac Medics
20
Aug

The Setup A customer recently learned a costly data-preservation lesson: a powerful rare-earth magnet intended to mount an SSD was instead used to mount a traditional spinning hard drive. The hard drive began clicking, the data was not backed up, and recovery may now require professional clean-room work that can cost thousands of dollars. You […]

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I had another great experience with Dana, the owner of MacMedics, today.

Posted on by Mac Medics
12
Aug

“I had another great experience with Dana, the owner of MacMedics, today. I purchased my MacBook Air from Dana in 2019, and I went in today because the space bar key wasn’t working. I was prepared to find out that I might need a new laptop or even an iPad, but Dana took the time […]

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We all know not to drive (your Mac) distracted, tired, or even drunk.

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Don't drive your Mac drunk or tired!
12
Aug

So we all know not to drive distracted, tired, or even drunk. Same holds true when you’re doing a computer project and you’re moving data around. Hey Mac friends, it’s Dana here from MacMedics again with another tale of woe. So I spoke to a customer a few weeks ago about a hard drive that […]

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Is your Mac really dead? Or is it just playing dead?

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MacMedics Locations in Severna Park & Lanham
30
May

Just because another shop tells you your computer is “dead” and your data is gone doesn’t automatically make it true. At MacMedics, we see the opposite all the time: a shop calls time of death, sells a brand‑new computer, and it turns out the old Mac and the data were still recoverable. Free Counter Check: […]

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My M2 Pro MacBook Pro recently became a “brick” during a macOS update.

Posted on by Mac Medics
02
May

My M2 Pro MacBook Pro recently became a “brick” during a macOS update. I visited the Apple Genius Bar, but they told me a firmware reset was the only solution—meaning I would lose all my data. I was incredibly frustrated by Apple’s lack of QA/QC on their updates and the apparent incompetence of their service […]

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Coming soon: Backup Coaching from MacMedics!

Posted on by Mac Medics
17
Jan

Coming soon: Backup Coaching from MacMedics! Most people think they have a backup—until they actually try to restore something. That’s what this new service is designed to fix. I’m currently testing a new “Backup Coaching” package that will combine:• A focused 30‑minute backup strategy & setup session• A full year of cloud backup with Backblaze• Ongoing SMS reminders […]

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