Huge Storage Problem!

[shahrezsyed]

Here's the issue.
I put a few TV shows on download last night and went to sleep. Woke up and saw the error message, 'Not enough disk space'.
I have a 2011 Macbook Air i7 with 256GB SSD. I have a LOT of FLAC music, photos, Movies, etc. What do I do how do I manage this. Because, I synch my music to my idevices, I can't imagine how keeping my music externally will help?
This is really nerve wracking. I'm not going to buy a new notebook till I go to college which is next fall...
-Shahrez

 

[Spink10]

Here's the issue.
I put a few TV shows on download last night and went to sleep. Woke up and saw the error message, 'Not enough disk space'.
I have a 2011 Macbook Air i7 with 256GB SSD. I have a LOT of FLAC music, photos, Movies, etc. What do I do how do I manage this. Because, I synch my music to my idevices, I can't imagine how keeping my music externally will help?
This is really nerve wracking. I'm not going to buy a new notebook till I go to college which is next fall...
-Shahrez

Delete some files? Store some files on external drive? Its actually very easy solution.

 

[buysp]

External drive!

 

[shahrezsyed]

I just attached a screenshot. What's this 'other' stuff???

 

[Spink10]

Hard to say - I love daisy disk - very helpful for see where your space is going.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

The OP should checkout "Disk Inventory X". That'll show you the breakdown of your SSD.

 

[MACelmore]

http://www.macworld.com/article/1165698/seven_ways_to_free_up_drive_space.html

 

[shahrezsyed]

Which external hard drive should i get? Any suggestions?

 

[phoenixsan]

You have.....

Thunderbolt and USB 2.0 there, so it will be tricky. Thunderbolt is faster, but pricey. USB 2.0, no so fast, cheaper. Seems all boil down to your budget.