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User profile for user: georgia taylor
georgia taylor Author
User level: Level 1
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Time machine tutorial?

I need an overview of Time Machine. I have all this back up and wouldn't have a clue what to do with it if my system crashes.

Can someone please direct me to a "tutorial" .

thanks

powerbook g4, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Aug 20, 2009 8:37 AM

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User profile for user: Pondini
Pondini
User level: Level 8
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Aug 20, 2009 8:55 AM in response to georgia taylor

georgia taylor wrote:
I need an overview of Time Machine. I have all this back up and wouldn't have a clue what to do with it if my system crashes.

Can someone please direct me to a "tutorial" .


Yup. The Time Machine Tutorial shows, among other things, how to recover selected items.

You might also want to review these:

Time Machine 101
How to back up and restore your files
Time Machine Features

and perhaps browse the Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions User Tip at the top of this forum. Item #14 there shows how to restore your entire system if your internal HD fails.

Post back with any other questions you may have.

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