Questions About Time Machine

[FriDay85]

I have just created my first backup using Time Machine.

In Time machine system preferences the next back-up is due to take place within the next hour or so.

What i am wondering is if i choose to dissconect my external hard drive now and not connect it again for a few days will it just backup everything that has changed between now and then, or do i have to keep it connected all the time?

Thanks.

 

[CavemanUK]

I have just created my first backup using Time Machine.

In Time machine system preferences the next back-up is due to take place within the next hour or so.

What i am wondering is if i choose to dissconect my external hard drive now and not connect it again for a few days will it just backup everything that has changed between now and then, or do i have to keep it connected all the time?

Thanks.

It will just backup everything thats changed since last backup. Hope that helps With more Apple laptops being sold than anything else, Apple are mindful of the fact that a lot of Apple Computers are portable. This is also why they MUST fix the Airport Base Station/HD issue at some point soon!