How to backup macbook on iCloud

I need some help initiating an iCloud backup of my macbook.
Oddly, it doesn't seem obvious.
Help?
Brian

You can't back up your MacBook to iCloud. You can only back up iOS devices. iCloud does not provide general file storage, and quite apart from anything else an entire Mac (if that's what you are trying to back up) is a huge amount of data and would take a very long time (and a lot of server space).
However there are a number of other online services to which you can back up selected files: some of them are examined here -
http://rfwilmut.net/missing3

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Ideally it's not best to backup to a online server for the fact that it's not there if the Internet connection goes down, uploading takes FOREVER and downloading takes a lot of time as well.
Learn to make local backups and only store your data you need across all devices in the cloud, it's faster and it's safer from deletion or prying eyes. Also you can take it to any computer anytime and use it.
With clones you can boot from it and use the computer even.
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This is crude but if you need a work around, just plug the USB drive directly into the iMac.. copy the files to it.. then plug it into the TC.
You also do not need to use the TC as an intermediary between your iMac and MBP.. just turn on sharing in the computer.. so you can directly copy files from one to the other.. Macs have public access directory preconfigured for each user account.
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AFP://TCname or TCipaddress
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Fred Blog's Time Capsule 2445566.
It is too long.. it has spaces and it has non-alphanumeric characters.
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TCIPaddress is simply the standard IP.
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This is what I woud try. Swap in a new HDD into your MBP and see if you can install an OS via COMMAND R (or if your MBP came with installation disks, use those). If successful, attach the original HDD to the MBP via USB and see if you can access your user data.
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I have never backed up my macbook pro and I've had it for about a year and half now. My friend backs up her laptop to iTunes. and i wanted to know i would do that.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You can only make backups of a Mac on an external hard disk, not on iTunes. iTunes is used to make backups of iPhones, iPads and iPods touch.
To make backups of your computer, OS X includes Time Machine. You only need an external hard drive or an AirPort Time Capsule to use it, and it is very easy. See -> Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support

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Do I have to buy a Time Capsule to back up my daughters MacBook? I already have an iMac with a 2TB backup drive via Firewire. Why can't I also use that drive for macBook backup as well?

Thanks for that but I neglected to say that I wanted to backup over the network, not by moving the drive around. I also want to backup automatically as TM does.
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Nope, it just makes incremental updates to the first one, so there is only ever one. Since everyone only gets 5GB free storage (and that space includes email and documents & data) I think this was the done to make the most of the available free space.
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How did the photos get onto the iPad ? Only photos taken with the iPad, copied onto it via the camera connection kit, or saved from emails/websites etc can be deleted directly in the iPad's Photos app - either via the trashcan icon in the top right corner if viewing the photo in full screen, or via the icon of the box with the arrow coming out of it (Edit button on iOS 6) in thumbnail view.
Photos that were synced from your computer can't be deleted directly in the Photos app - you either need to move/remove/de-select them from where they were synced from on your computer and re-syncing e.g. to remove a synced folder de-select that folder on the Photos tab and re-sync, to remove all synced photos select and sync an empty folder. Depending upon what iOS version that the iPad is on, you might be able to delete all synced photos by swiping across the 'Photo Library' line in Settings > General > Usage > Photos & Camera (that should give you a Delete button but I haven't tried tapping it to see if it works).

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Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You can't back up a MacBook to iCloud, as there isn't enough storage to make backups of a Mac. Instead, you can use services like CrashPlan, but the best way to back up your Mac is by using Time Machine or a cloning app like Carbon Copy Cloner onto an external drive. Doing this, you can be sure your data is with you everywhere

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Connecting to wifi : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5569 (the screenshots on that page are from iOS 7, but they should be similar on iOS 6)
iCloud backup and storage overview : http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12519
You can also backup your phone to your computer's iTunes : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

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Please see Kappy's User Tip here:
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