The original message expresses some confusion regarding the necessity of using Recovery Mode on an M1 MacBook Pro (MBP). Having owned the device for over four years, the user notes they have never needed to access Recovery Mode.
They highlight that even without booting into Recovery, it is possible to create volumes and mount external Time Machine drives while logged in as an administrator or by entering the admin password from a standard account. This raises the question: why rely on Recovery Mode at all?
The user suggests that Recovery Mode should be a tool used only in emergencies, implying that if one must utilize it, something significant likely went wrong beforehand. The message also touches on the issue of an external Time Machine drive that sometimes disappears.
This appears to be particularly problematic when there are other drive issues, suggesting that the operating system might struggle to mount drives properly when conflicts arise. The user raises several troubleshooting questions: After unplugging and re-plugging the drive, does it mount successfully?
What happens if the system and the external drive are restarted? Additionally, checking Disk Utility—does the drive appear greyed out, and can it be manually mounted by right-clicking?
Furthermore, the user inquires whether the drive can be mounted on another computer. The goal is to isolate the problem to determine whether it lies within the operating system, the hardware of the external drive, or the formatting of the drive itself.
Identifying the source of the issue is crucial for effective troubleshooting.
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