Installing from backup??

Hi all. I have a time capsule and am going to install a new ssd into my macbook. I'm a bit of a newbie to mac and would like to know how to install the back up from my time caspule onto my new blank ssd. I know how to clone the HD and how to install fresh copy of Lion, but would like to know how to install my backup using the mac osx built in features.
Thanks
Peter

If you install a fresh copy of Lion on the new "clean" SSD, you can use Setup Assistant to "populate" the new system from you Time Machine Backup.  You can find instructions here.
It would be safest to have a clone of your old system put aside just in case.
It is always wisest to have 2 backups using 2 different methods.This protect from media failure, backup file logical structural failures , and backup App. failures. All of these can and do happen.

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