Re: External HD (Time Machine and Drive 2) problems

[Marlene Oostryck]

Hello All,

Many thanks for all your suggestions to overcome my HD/Time Machine problems.
Your suggestions are all filed and hopefully I won’t have to access them in the 
future.

All is well! Wizard Daniel K has been and magic has happened!
My iMac is happy and working well and a new, tiny HD has replaced my old, 
clunky 4TB drive.
My Time Machine is now up to date and all is functioning as it should.

Looking forward to trouble free computing.

Regards

Marlene Oostryck

> On 22 Feb 2019, at 11:38 am, kal...@iinet.net.au wrote:
> 
> Marlene,
> 
> Zapping the pram is an easy, safe mixup move.
> 
> Startup holding the Apple, option and P & R keys.  Hold them until you hear 
> the startup chime three time before letting the keys go.
> 
> Kevin
> 
> 
>> On 21 Feb 2019, at 3:30 pm, Marlene Oostryck > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Phillipe and Stephen,
>> 
>> Thank you for your suggestions.
>> Apologies for my slow response but a busy life had overtaken me!
>> 
>> Stephen C - Yes, I do turn my iMac off periodically, but also often just put 
>> it to sleep.
>> Turning off/on had no impact on my HD problem.
>> 
>> Phillipe C - I didn’t have the confidence to try your suggestion and being 
>> so busy and needing access to my computer did not wish to possibly mess 
>> things up any more.
>> 
>> Daniel K (off List) also suggested some action but no successful outcome.
>> Expert Daniel K to the rescue on Tues 26/2 - will let you know how the 
>> problem was resolved to be of help to other members.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Marlene Oostryck
>> 
>>> On 1 Feb 2019, at 11:54 pm, Philippe Chaperon >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Marlene, 
>>> 
>>> Until the experts confirm otherwise, can you try resetting your NVRAM or 
>>> PRAM. I have had the same problem on my 27” iMac on 2 occasions and did the 
>>> reset as advised by Daniel and the drives appeared back on the Desktop. 
>>> 
>>> Refer to:  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hope this solves your problem, but please let the group know one way or the 
>>> other as your solution could be different. 
>>> 
>>> Best regards and good luck, 
>>> 
>>> Philippe C. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 1 Feb 2019, at 4:35 pm, Marlene Oostryck >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello All,
>>> 
>>> iMac 27”, Hi Sierra 10.13.6
>>> 
>>> 1. Back Up Time Machine - “My Book” - My Book Studio 11 - 4TB - permanently 
>>> connected
>>> Message -  1.91TB of 4TB available
>>>Couldn’t complete the backup to “My Book”
>>>Last successful backup 10/1/19 (back-up 1/9/11 - 
>>> 10/1/19)
>>>  
>>> 2. WD Backup Drive 2
>>> Message -  1.34TB of 2Tb available
>>>Backups 10/10/18 - 1/11/18 - (planned for monthly 
>>> backup- away on holidays from 1/11/18 so this HD was disconnected then).
>>> 
>>> 
>>> No HD icons are showing on Desktop in Finder.
>>> All of the above were installed by Daniel Kerr - My Book installed 1/9/11 - 
>>> Drive 2 installed on 10/10/18
>>> The “My Book” HD unit is continually flashing. 
>>> 
>>> Have done a Google search re this problem but not sure how to proceed to 
>>> get Time Machine showing up on my desktop again and get it functioning as 
>>> before.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> Marlene Oostryck
>>> 
>>> Mob: 0401 416 955
>>> oostr...@optusnet.com.au 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: External HD (Time Machine and Drive 2) problems

[kalock]

Marlene,

Zapping the pram is an easy, safe mixup move.

Startup holding the Apple, option and P & R keys.  Hold them until you hear the 
startup chime three time before letting the keys go.

Kevin


> On 21 Feb 2019, at 3:30 pm, Marlene Oostryck  wrote:
> 
> Hello Phillipe and Stephen,
> 
> Thank you for your suggestions.
> Apologies for my slow response but a busy life had overtaken me!
> 
> Stephen C - Yes, I do turn my iMac off periodically, but also often just put 
> it to sleep.
> Turning off/on had no impact on my HD problem.
> 
> Phillipe C - I didn’t have the confidence to try your suggestion and being so 
> busy and needing access to my computer did not wish to possibly mess things 
> up any more.
> 
> Daniel K (off List) also suggested some action but no successful outcome.
> Expert Daniel K to the rescue on Tues 26/2 - will let you know how the 
> problem was resolved to be of help to other members.
> 
> Regards
> Marlene Oostryck
> 
>> On 1 Feb 2019, at 11:54 pm, Philippe Chaperon > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Marlene, 
>> 
>> Until the experts confirm otherwise, can you try resetting your NVRAM or 
>> PRAM. I have had the same problem on my 27” iMac on 2 occasions and did the 
>> reset as advised by Daniel and the drives appeared back on the Desktop. 
>> 
>> Refer to:  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 
>> 
>> 
>> Hope this solves your problem, but please let the group know one way or the 
>> other as your solution could be different. 
>> 
>> Best regards and good luck, 
>> 
>> Philippe C. 
>> 
>> 
>> On 1 Feb 2019, at 4:35 pm, Marlene Oostryck > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> iMac 27”, Hi Sierra 10.13.6
>> 
>> 1. Back Up Time Machine - “My Book” - My Book Studio 11 - 4TB - permanently 
>> connected
>> Message -  1.91TB of 4TB available
>> Couldn’t complete the backup to “My Book”
>>Last successful backup 10/1/19 (back-up 1/9/11 - 
>> 10/1/19)
>>  
>> 2. WD Backup Drive 2
>> Message -  1.34TB of 2Tb available
>>Backups 10/10/18 - 1/11/18 - (planned for monthly 
>> backup- away on holidays from 1/11/18 so this HD was disconnected then).
>> 
>> 
>> No HD icons are showing on Desktop in Finder.
>> All of the above were installed by Daniel Kerr - My Book installed 1/9/11 - 
>> Drive 2 installed on 10/10/18
>> The “My Book” HD unit is continually flashing. 
>> 
>> Have done a Google search re this problem but not sure how to proceed to get 
>> Time Machine showing up on my desktop again and get it functioning as before.
>> 
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Marlene Oostryck
>> 
>> Mob: 0401 416 955
>> oostr...@optusnet.com.au 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: External HD (Time Machine and Drive 2) problems

[Marlene Oostryck]

Hello Phillipe and Stephen,

Thank you for your suggestions.
Apologies for my slow response but a busy life had overtaken me!

Stephen C - Yes, I do turn my iMac off periodically, but also often just put it 
to sleep.
Turning off/on had no impact on my HD problem.

Phillipe C - I didn’t have the confidence to try your suggestion and being so 
busy and needing access to my computer did not wish to possibly mess things up 
any more.

Daniel K (off List) also suggested some action but no successful outcome.
Expert Daniel K to the rescue on Tues 26/2 - will let you know how the problem 
was resolved to be of help to other members.

Regards
Marlene Oostryck

> On 1 Feb 2019, at 11:54 pm, Philippe Chaperon  wrote:
> 
> Hi Marlene, 
> 
> Until the experts confirm otherwise, can you try resetting your NVRAM or 
> PRAM. I have had the same problem on my 27” iMac on 2 occasions and did the 
> reset as advised by Daniel and the drives appeared back on the Desktop. 
> 
> Refer to:  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 
> 
> 
> Hope this solves your problem, but please let the group know one way or the 
> other as your solution could be different. 
> 
> Best regards and good luck, 
> 
> Philippe C. 
> 
> 
> On 1 Feb 2019, at 4:35 pm, Marlene Oostryck  > wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> iMac 27”, Hi Sierra 10.13.6
> 
> 1. Back Up Time Machine - “My Book” - My Book Studio 11 - 4TB - permanently 
> connected
> Message -  1.91TB of 4TB available
>  Couldn’t complete the backup to “My Book”
>Last successful backup 10/1/19 (back-up 1/9/11 - 
> 10/1/19)
>  
> 2. WD Backup Drive 2
> Message -  1.34TB of 2Tb available
>Backups 10/10/18 - 1/11/18 - (planned for monthly 
> backup- away on holidays from 1/11/18 so this HD was disconnected then).
> 
> 
> No HD icons are showing on Desktop in Finder.
> All of the above were installed by Daniel Kerr - My Book installed 1/9/11 - 
> Drive 2 installed on 10/10/18
> The “My Book” HD unit is continually flashing. 
> 
> Have done a Google search re this problem but not sure how to proceed to get 
> Time Machine showing up on my desktop again and get it functioning as before.
> 
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Regards
> Marlene Oostryck
> 
> Mob: 0401 416 955
> oostr...@optusnet.com.au 
> 
> 
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Re: External HD (Time Machine and Drive 2) problems

[Stephen Chape]

Hi Marlene.
Do you leave your iMac on all the time ?

I turn mine off every night and restart each morning.
And on some occasions my Time Machine does not mount on Desktop.

However if I restart my iMac it will then mount.

> On 1 Feb 2019, at 11:54 pm, Philippe Chaperon  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Marlene, 
> 
> Until the experts confirm otherwise, can you try resetting your NVRAM or 
> PRAM. I have had the same problem on my 27” iMac on 2 occasions and did the 
> reset as advised by Daniel and the drives appeared back on the Desktop. 
> 
> Refer to:  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 
> 
> 
> Hope this solves your problem, but please let the group know one way or the 
> other as your solution could be different. 
> 
> Best regards and good luck, 
> 
> Philippe C. 
> 
> 
> On 1 Feb 2019, at 4:35 pm, Marlene Oostryck  > wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> iMac 27”, Hi Sierra 10.13.6
> 
> 1. Back Up Time Machine - “My Book” - My Book Studio 11 - 4TB - permanently 
> connected
> Message -  1.91TB of 4TB available
>  Couldn’t complete the backup to “My Book”
>Last successful backup 10/1/19 (back-up 1/9/11 - 
> 10/1/19)
>  
> 2. WD Backup Drive 2
> Message -  1.34TB of 2Tb available
>Backups 10/10/18 - 1/11/18 - (planned for monthly 
> backup- away on holidays from 1/11/18 so this HD was disconnected then).
> 
> 
> No HD icons are showing on Desktop in Finder.
> All of the above were installed by Daniel Kerr - My Book installed 1/9/11 - 
> Drive 2 installed on 10/10/18
> The “My Book” HD unit is continually flashing. 
> 
> Have done a Google search re this problem but not sure how to proceed to get 
> Time Machine showing up on my desktop again and get it functioning as before.
> 
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Regards
> Marlene Oostryck
> 
> Mob: 0401 416 955
> oostr...@optusnet.com.au 
> 
> 
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Re: External HD (Time Machine and Drive 2) problems

[Philippe Chaperon]

Hi Marlene, 

Until the experts confirm otherwise, can you try resetting your NVRAM or PRAM. 
I have had the same problem on my 27” iMac on 2 occasions and did the reset as 
advised by Daniel and the drives appeared back on the Desktop. 

Refer to:  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 


Hope this solves your problem, but please let the group know one way or the 
other as your solution could be different. 

Best regards and good luck, 

Philippe C. 


On 1 Feb 2019, at 4:35 pm, Marlene Oostryck mailto:oostr...@optusnet.com.au>> wrote:

Hello All,

iMac 27”, Hi Sierra 10.13.6

1. Back Up Time Machine - “My Book” - My Book Studio 11 - 4TB - permanently 
connected
Message -  1.91TB of 4TB available
   Couldn’t complete the backup to “My Book”
   Last successful backup 10/1/19 (back-up 1/9/11 - 10/1/19)
 
2. WD Backup Drive 2
Message -  1.34TB of 2Tb available
   Backups 10/10/18 - 1/11/18 - (planned for monthly 
backup- away on holidays from 1/11/18 so this HD was disconnected then).


No HD icons are showing on Desktop in Finder.
All of the above were installed by Daniel Kerr - My Book installed 1/9/11 - 
Drive 2 installed on 10/10/18
The “My Book” HD unit is continually flashing. 

Have done a Google search re this problem but not sure how to proceed to get 
Time Machine showing up on my desktop again and get it functioning as before.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Regards
Marlene Oostryck

Mob: 0401 416 955
oostr...@optusnet.com.au 






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External HD (Time Machine and Drive 2) problems

[Marlene Oostryck]

Hello All,

iMac 27”, Hi Sierra 10.13.6

1. Back Up Time Machine - “My Book” - My Book Studio 11 - 4TB - permanently 
connected
Message -  1.91TB of 4TB available
   Couldn’t complete the backup to “My Book”
   Last successful backup 10/1/19 (back-up 1/9/11 - 10/1/19)
 
2. WD Backup Drive 2
Message -  1.34TB of 2Tb available
   Backups 10/10/18 - 1/11/18 - (planned for monthly 
backup- away on holidays from 1/11/18 so this HD was disconnected then).


No HD icons are showing on Desktop in Finder.
All of the above were installed by Daniel Kerr - My Book installed 1/9/11 - 
Drive 2 installed on 10/10/18
The “My Book” HD unit is continually flashing. 

Have done a Google search re this problem but not sure how to proceed to get 
Time Machine showing up on my desktop again and get it functioning as before.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Regards
Marlene Oostryck

Mob: 0401 416 955
oostr...@optusnet.com.au






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