Backup Macbook 10.5.8

I have a MacBook with 10.5.8 processor and I would like to backup the computer with an external hard drive.  It is a Toshiba.  Can you tell me the steps I need to do to get Time Machine to backup my Mac? Thanks

Read http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Allan

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