How Can I Delete all Time Machine Backup From Computer Hard Drive?

Can somebody help me on this. I don't want to use time machine anymore because i have low volume External hard Drive(500GB) only but want to do manual buckup.

Hi,
If you no longer want to use the Ext Drive with TM...
Turn TM Off and Erase the Ext Drive using Disc Utility...
Cheers,
If you need more detail... See this Older Discussion:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/7185763#7185763

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