Quetion about Time Machine as backup for college student

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mikebw wrote:
Since Time Machine is not a fully bootable backup if her hard drive ever fails or is wiped it will be necessary to also have the original system install discs on hand. No reason to do more than TM backups unless she doesn't have or is likely to lose the system restore discs.

She just got the MBP, so we do have the original discs. Since where she is going to school is only about 60 miles away, I will probably keep them here at home. I could always drive over with them, if she needed them.