Most people do not backup their computers. It’s just too much hassle.

One of the best thing about the Apple 10.5 operating system is built-in backup solution called Time Machine. It’s the most elegant solution yet.

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You must buy a back-up drive. I got a Hitachi-branded external, portable 160Gb USB model for about $100. Any external drive will do.

Everything is automated. Back-ups are incremental, so long as the drive is plugged in. It could not be simpler.

The only glitch I can report has to do with the USB ports on the MacBook Pro. My Hitachi only works in one of the USB ports, not the other. Turns out not all USB ports are created equal. If you have any trouble with a USB peripheral in future, try a different port.

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For even better in-the-background wireless backup, you buy an Apple hard drive called Tiime Capsule. ($300-$500)