New Surface Laptop and new ehd. Help!

[Sam165]

Hi Brian,

I have just had delivered a G-Drive ehd for a Surface Laptop (my partner uses PC, I don't).  How the heck do I get this laptop to backup on this ehd?  I use Mac and don;'t understand PC's.  I am afraid I don't know where to begin except the ehd is plugged in and attached to laptop.  Now I need help and my partner doesn't know how to backup, hence I am having to do this.  Are you able to help me with this?  Thanks so much.

[Brian]

There is no such thing as "Time Machine" with a Windows Computer. Welcome to Windows!! Now for the Million Dollar Question:

"Are you going to be going back-and-forth between the Mac World and a Windows World?"

Because this will be VERY COMPLICATED. Apple wants you to be 100% committed to a Macintosh Computer. Pick a format. Mac OR Windows. No going back-and-forth.

[Sam165]

No problem.  Not switching.  I was trying to help out my partner with their PC.  all worked out now.  Now to go back to Mac group