Tom didn't mention that a "firewire" connection is best between the
computer and the external hard drive. Since your wife's new machine is
a laptop, it will be necessary for her to connect the back-up drive
from time to time, in order for Time Machine to do its job. I just got
a new MacBook Pro too, and I'm loving it! I don't back it up, though,
as my desktop is always backed up. -- Time Machine has bailed me out
on more than one occasion.
Mical Wimoth Carton
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My wife just got a new MacBook Pro. This is our first Mac running
OS X
10.5. What is a good resource for using and utilizing Time Machine?
It is entirely possible to use Time Machine with very little
knowledge.
Get a large external drive that is 2 to 3 times larger than the
total of
your files and plug it in to the laptop. Reply "yes" when prompted by
Time Machine. Keep that drive attached as much as convenient.
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