How do I restore from the icloud to my MacBook Pro?

I am not seeing how to RESTORE from iCloud back to my MacBook Pro... how do I do this? My Harddrive died a few weeks ago and I want to recover whatever I have in the cloud.

Howdy Mdelrusso,
It sounds like you are wanting to restore from your iCloud backup to your MacBook Pro.
iCloud backups are for iOS devices, and does not backup Mac computers.
What iCloud backs up
You have important information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iCloud automatically backs up your device over Wi-Fi every day while it’s turned on, locked, and connected to a power source. With your device information backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have.
From: iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12519?viewlocale=en_US
Time Machine is what Mac computers use to backup and restore data. Here is some more info about what Time Machine is and how it works.
Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1427
If you were using iCloud for your Mail, Contacts, and/or Calendars you can turn on the iCloud functions to get that content back to your computer with this webpage:
http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/mac.html
If you have pictuires on your iOS devices that you want to get back onto your computer, you can use this article to import them:
iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the very best,
Sterling

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