MacBook Pro :: Time Machine Gone From Computer?

Feb 4, 2012

I don't know how this happened, but Time Machine is no longer on my computer. I had it on my Dock, but there was a quesiton mark when I put the cursor over it. I tried a search on my computer but it is gone. 

How do I reinstall it? I tried the recovery discs, but it says I cannot use them when I try using them. I have used it in the past, but for some reason is gone now.

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MacBook Pro

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