I can't backup my macbook pro 13', mac lion 10.8.4.

Hello,
I have a problems with my macbook pro 13. I do the backup with time machine, but it do really slowly. And at 20%, the system error print the message " error ... The backup can't do... Restart the laptop!" I have done many time on the different point of backup. I had tried to reinstall, but i have an other error on the disk. It can't.
I used utility of disk for check the problem, and i have the message " error : the disk can't unmount. "
Can you tell me what is that problem? Please! And how to repair my macbook?
Thank! 

Try booting into the Recovery Volume (hold down command - R or hold down option/alt key to select Recovery) and run Disk Utility from there.
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