About Time Machine, how does it work?

[rodami]

I recently had to format my mbp, but I did make a backup with time machine.

How does it back up, does it back up my docs, pics, music and stuff? or does it also backup system settings and configuration, because I wanna have my laptop in factory settings to avoid some issues.
After restoring eith time machine, would it restore the settings I previously had or would they stay in factory settings?

 

[r.j.s]

It normally backs up everything on the drive.

When you restore everything from TM, it will restore the settings.

In your case, I would reinstall from the DVD, then manually restore just your docs, music, and photos back from TM.

 

[LZrees123]

This will explain how to restore your entire system using your Time Machine backup.

If you don't know how to boot from your OSX install disc, watch this.

 

[Mcbar]

does this include software that i have installed as well?

hiya,
sorry just to clarify i am new to mac world and havent done a restore yet but i have a problem with my cd drive on my macbook and i want to remove a few things before i hand it over to a stranger at the apple store (some files but also a few programmes like Transmission etc that could get me in trouble for torrents and stuff - i could just be paranoid but i would like to get it back to factory settings as best i can before).

does this mean that i can back up with time machine then remove software and programmes etc before giving the machine to apple shop to fix broken cd drive, when the machine comes back i should be able to use time machine to put the macbook back as it was before leaving my possession - files, settings, software, game saves, everything?
thanks in advance

 

[r.j.s]

does this mean that i can back up with time machine then remove software and programmes etc before giving the machine to apple shop to fix broken cd drive, when the machine comes back i should be able to use time machine to put the macbook back as it was before leaving my possession - files, settings, software, game saves, everything?
thanks in advance

Yes, a TM restore will restore all those things.

 

[Mcbar]

thanks a lot for your quick reply, i now feel more confident about putting my macbook in for it's service