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How to Check External Drive for Errors or Failure using macOS Disk Utility First Aid


 

Disk Utility is a tool that can fix drive errors.
It is also in macOS Rescue Mode.

Repair Storage Device Using macOS Disk Utility

 
  1. Open Disk Utility

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  2. Click the Drop-down icon.
    Select Show All Devices.


     
  3. Select the External Drive.
    Click First Aid.


     
  4. Click Run.


     
  5. Click Done.

 
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Answer ID 14800
Published 08/20/2018 02:06 AM
Updated 03/14/2024 03:42 PM

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