#backup

Every Mapletechie story tagged "backup" — tech news, reviews, and analysis.

• Prepare Your Phone for Repair Without Sharing Your Passcode
  Matthew Leo · September 18, 2026

  A repair can require diagnostics or even erase your phone. Back it up, protect account access and use the proper repair mode before handing it over.

• Set Up One External Drive for Both Mac and Windows
  Matthew Leo · September 18, 2026

  A portable drive can work on both Mac and Windows, but formatting it erases everything. Use exFAT carefully and test the result before trusting it.

• Create a Windows Recovery Drive Before the PC Fails
  Matthew Leo · August 19, 2026

  A Windows recovery USB can reinstall the system after a serious failure, but it does not save personal files. Create, label and test one without erasing the wro…