Canvio backup hard drive filled?

I have a Toshiba Canvio portable hard (500GB)drive for backup. My computer has 75GB of information on it but my hard drive is nearly filled. How can this be? Do I have some setting incorrect? thanks

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I am not quite ready to restore the full iphoto library , as I have days of work re - imputting titles,descriptions and enhancement . I hope that your suggestion works , as I use my Macbook basically to work with digital photography. Through time , I will need to delete my library to recover more disc space and I would hate to have to spend more time re - imputting titles and descriptions all over again .
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Hello I´ve got a new 1.5 canvio portable hard drive. I´m delighted but the second time I plug it the icon was missing. I´ve tried with the right mouse clicking on properties, personalize, assign image, apply, etc., but it does nothing. How can I reinstall the icon for the drive? Thanks in advance.

I´m referring to the tiny little canvio photo or image that is associated to the hard drive.
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What is best mac compatible portable hard drive. I need 1-2 TB

Owning a 100 HD, and looking at HD all the time, endless study of drives.....
THIS one is:
2.5" USB portable High quality BEST FOR THE COST, Toshiba "tiny giant" 2TB drive
(have several of them, LOT of storage in a SMALL package) ON SALE for $99 now
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