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First time using a time machine backup. It's been on this page for 12 hours. Is that normal when it's large backup or is it just stuck and need to be restarted? :
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Time Machine Stuck Preparing a Backup? Give it a Kick to Get it Going | Apple time machine, Backup, Time capsule
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