Two MacBook Pros I own both using backup but only seen as one by backup

I have a Mid 2010 MacBook Pro and a 2013 MacBook Pro. I transfered everything from older machine when I purchased the new machine via backup. Problem is backup 'sees' both machines as one.....so whenever I back up it sees everything as having changed... I would like to be able to back up both.
Thanks

You need to change network names and perhaps disk names so the TM can recognise that you now have two separate machines.. as you now have two machines of identical configuration.

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I didn't remove the Ethernet, Firewire or Airport Network devices.
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Bluetooth was already turned off, and I rebooted.
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