Macbook pro and Time Machine

[JezzerP]

Well I'm glad we seem to be getting somewhere

A few things to bare in mind however :

• Time Machine runs a back up every hour. It has no native way of scheduling the time of those backups.
• I have not used the TimeMachineEditor software, so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness.
• Seeing your Lacie is attached to the iMac, if you turn the iMac off the Lacie will also be unavailable....if you MacBook tries to perform a back when the iMac is off, it will fail.
• There ARE other backup options available to Mac owners. Carbon Copy Cloner and DejaVu are ones I have used in the past.

Carbon Copy Cloner - Home
Déjà Vu

If anything, I think Carbon Copy Cloner is possibly more powerful than Time Machine, it certainly has all the scheduling features missing in TM, and can even back up to Windows machines.

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[stanpz]

The Macbook seems to be showing the oldest, latest and next backup in the application box !! It was a little tricky, but you got it working for me. I truly thank you for yoiur efforts and EXTREME patience. I understand about the Imac considerations and I will consider the other back up candidates. At least I know I can do it wirelessly. The TimeMachine Editor gives more flexibility in the schedule. I may use that. Thanks again.

Since I still have your ear. I just picked up an Apple TV. I got it hooked up yesterday. everything seemed to go alright, but aI had no time to play anything from my Macbook. I asked the Apple employee if I could play DVD movies on my Macbook and watch them on my TV. Is that possible ? I see no mention of that ability, but I have not tried it. I thought it simply mirrored what was on my Macbook display.

[stanpz]

Since I still have your ear. I just picked up an Apple TV. I got it hooked up yesterday. everything seemed to go alright, but aI had no time to play anything from my Macbook. I asked the Apple employee if I could play DVD movies on my Macbook and watch them on my TV. Is that possible ? I see no mention of that ability, but I have not tried it. I thought it simply mirrored what was on my Macbook display.

[sparkyscott21]

Depends on how old your Macbook and your Apple tv is.. Apple tv 3 gen. yes.. Macbook 2011, mid I think, and newer yes... Thru Airplay

[stanpz]

thanks