What do I need to backup?

Hi, I didn't know where to post this so..
I want to completely reinstall OS X on my MacBook, but my iPhone syncs with it so what do I need to back up from the MacBook so I don't lose all the stuff on my iPhone when it syncs?

You're entire itunes library, contacts from address book, ical, any photos, & your phone's backup, which is located here:
On a Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Your phone will see this as a new computer, thus deleting all itunes content on your phone & replacing with the content from your "new" computer.
If you restore your phone on the "new" computer from a backup as described here, you won't lose any data:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

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Hello all,
Our database stopped working because of a mistake and we've lost lots of our control files and configuration files.
On the other hand there are 5 oracle_homes in our system! So we decided to uninstall Oracle and install a clean version and restore our data, tables, triggers, functions and ... to it.
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RMAN's BACKUP command supports backing up the following types of files:
Database files, including datafiles, control files, and the server parameter file (SPFILE)
Archived redo logs
Other backups created by RMAN, including such as datafile and control file image copies, and backup sets containing SPFILEs, control files, datafiles and archived logs
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http://web.njit.edu/info/limpid/DOC/backup.102/b14192/bkup001.htm

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Attempt to troubleshoot the problem by removing the Facebook app. Deleting the Facebook app WILL NOT delete your personal Facebook settings or account, so no worries. If deleting it does not help, you can easily download it once more via the App Store for free. If you don't know how to delete the app, follow these instructions:
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** (before restoring your iPhone, back up the device (wait until finished, may take hours as you said) and restore with the backup. If it still takes hours, restore the iPhone WITHOUT the backup, meaning restore it as a NEW iPhone.)
Furthermore, if there is still an issue after reinstalling iTunes AND restoring your iPhone (I would imagine there shouldn't be), then I would make an appointment at your local Apple store with a "Genius": http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ <--Schedule an appointment here.
If there are any problems with my instructions or you are stuck, don't be afraid to ask. Report back here with your news.
Good luck =]
--bb426
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