How to clone a hard drive as a backup for your Windows computer

You can clone a hard drive to make a duplicate that you can use to replace a failed drive or get a new computer up and ...
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How to Clone a Hard Drive on Windows and Mac

Cloning a hard drive on a Mac is a different process. If you have a newer MacBook or iMac, you can't swap out the hard disk ...

Yes, You Need to Back Up Your Computer. Here’s the Best Way to Do It

Your digital life deserves better protection. From photos to work files, here’s how to back up everything with ease.
Dallas Morning News

Jim Rossman: A dock can help connect a bare hard drive to your computer

A bare drive dock like this one from Cirago is used to quickly move files to and from your computer via USB.(Jim Rossman / TNS) This week I got an email from a reader who asks, “I have a stand-alone ...

How to format a hard drive for use on a PC or Mac computer

To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.
Lifehacker

How Do I Transfer Data When I Switch Out My Laptop's Hard Drive for an SSD?

Replacing an ancient mechanical drive with a super-speedy solid-state drive is one of the best upgrades you can make to a desktop or laptop computer. Though it won’t turn your 8-year-old HP into a new ...