How to Sync two Macbook Pros

Hi All, I currently have a two year old 15" Macbook Pro that isn't too well Odd things have been happening whilst I've been away from home and unfortunately Support so far has not been able to fix my challenge. I'm using the Macbook in "safety" mode as suggested by the support team until I can re-install the operating system to see if this fixes my challenge. However my last correspondence with Apple looks as if I may have to return it for service. Given my isolated location (an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean) I could well be without this Mac for weeks.
However.. I am considering a new 13" Retina Macbook for travelling and as a back up considering my current problems, hence my question; How do I sync both laptops so they both have exactly the same software, folders etc etc. I use Photoshop and Lightroom, so it is imperative that my Lightroom Catologues are up to date and correct. Then I can happily send this one away for service?
This is what happens to my screen using the Mac in standard mode. Not only do I get this type of screen, I also have totally black, blue with vertical darker blue lines, total lock up, cursor wont move, all require a manual shut down and reboot. Then if I continue trying standard, I sometimes don't have a dock or the dock disappears below the frame, or again the cursor doesn't move or the cursor becomes a vertical line with 12 horizontal lines.
Back to my original question; is there a software or something to syncronise both computers like you can on a PC using Microsoft Briefcase.
Thanks in advance - Karen

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