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... entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is free for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. If the answer is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,... Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Your product includes 30 days of your WD product or software. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the best telephone number shown below. ...
... entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is free for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. If the answer is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,... Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Your product includes 30 days of your WD product or software. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the best telephone number shown below. ...
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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD ...Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Drive 7 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 10 WD SmartWare Overview 14 WD SmartWare Home Screen 14 Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics 15 Getting Started Without WD...Backing It All Up 22 Advanced Backup Capabilities 23 Selecting Specific Content to Back Up 23 Changing the Backup Software Settings 24 4 Retrieving Backed Up Files 27 About Retrieving Files 27 Retrieving a File 27 Retrieving a ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD ...Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Drive 7 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 10 WD SmartWare Overview 14 WD SmartWare Home Screen 14 Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics 15 Getting Started Without WD...Backing It All Up 22 Advanced Backup Capabilities 23 Selecting Specific Content to Back Up 23 Changing the Backup Software Settings 24 4 Retrieving Backed Up Files 27 About Retrieving Files 27 Retrieving a File 27 Retrieving a ...
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iv MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 31 Password Protecting Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive 32 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 33 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 33 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 34 Changing Your Password... Icon Alerts 37 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 37 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Customizing Your Software Settings 38 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 38 Setting the Preferences Options 39 Customizing Your Drive Settings 39 Specifying a Name for ...
iv MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 31 Password Protecting Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive 32 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 33 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 33 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 34 Changing Your Password... Icon Alerts 37 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 37 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Customizing Your Software Settings 38 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 38 Setting the Preferences Options 39 Customizing Your Drive Settings 39 Specifying a Name for ...
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v MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Safely Dismounting the Drive 58 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 58 Using the My Book Icon 59 Using the Drive Power Button 60 Unlocking the Drive 60 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 60 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 61 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 62 9 Troubleshooting 64...
v MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Safely Dismounting the Drive 58 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 58 Using the My Book Icon 59 Using the Drive Power Button 60 Unlocking the Drive 60 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 60 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 61 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 62 9 Troubleshooting 64...
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...use backup solution that gives you the power to remind you what 's on a shelf. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that your data is protected from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain peace of mind knowing that...personalized drive label to : • Protect your data automatically-Relax! MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to its original location whether you've lost all the chapters of your digital life. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows ...
...use backup solution that gives you the power to remind you what 's on a shelf. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that your data is protected from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain peace of mind knowing that...personalized drive label to : • Protect your data automatically-Relax! MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to its original location whether you've lost all the chapters of your digital life. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows ...
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... Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your computer. Kit Contents As shown in your My Book Elite external hard drive kit includes the following: • My Book Elite external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on and off with all Windows operating systems. Important: For the latest WD product information and...
... Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your computer. Kit Contents As shown in your My Book Elite external hard drive kit includes the following: • My Book Elite external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on and off with all Windows operating systems. Important: For the latest WD product information and...
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...Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 2 on page 3, the My Book Elite drive has: • Indicators on the front ... Windows operating systems. If you want to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting...
...Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 2 on page 3, the My Book Elite drive has: • Indicators on the front ... Windows operating systems. If you want to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting...
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...indicates the percentage of My Book Elite Drive Indicators The My Book Elite drive has four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED Capacity Gauge. The capacity gauge only works if the WD SmartWare software is horizontal) to indicate... space used on the drive during the power-on your computer. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The ...
...indicates the percentage of My Book Elite Drive Indicators The My Book Elite drive has four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED Capacity Gauge. The capacity gauge only works if the WD SmartWare software is horizontal) to indicate... space used on the drive during the power-on your computer. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The ...
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...on . Registering Your WD Product Always register your computer. Connection to the drive. You can easily register your computer after using the WD SmartWare software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing (approximately 3 times per second) Slow flashing (approximately every 2.5 seconds) Power State/Activity ... It is turned off only when you must press the power button again to turn it is installed on page 41. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. If you leave the drive connected to your drive using the power button to turn it off or ...
...on . Registering Your WD Product Always register your computer. Connection to the drive. You can easily register your computer after using the WD SmartWare software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing (approximately 3 times per second) Slow flashing (approximately every 2.5 seconds) Power State/Activity ... It is turned off only when you must press the power button again to turn it is installed on page 41. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. If you leave the drive connected to your drive using the power button to turn it off or ...
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... this procedure and see Figure on your computer. 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online... Help Topics Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your computer, verify that the new WD SmartWare virtual CD and My Book drive appear under My Computer in Figure 4 on page 8. 4. Depending...
... this procedure and see Figure on your computer. 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online... Help Topics Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your computer, verify that the new WD SmartWare virtual CD and My Book drive appear under My Computer in Figure 4 on page 8. 4. Depending...
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... two screens might also appear, depending on your My Book drive. 7. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your computer, THEN .... . . Skip to step a on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Connecting the My Book Drive 6. THEN . . . on your ...
... two screens might also appear, depending on your My Book drive. 7. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your computer, THEN .... . . Skip to step a on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Connecting the My Book Drive 6. THEN . . . on your ...
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... installed on page 15 instead. 10. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to "Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software" on your My Book drive. To see Figure 5). MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. Note: If a Flash Player is . . . b. The VCD displays and behaves just like a physical CD. c. Double-click the WD SmartWare...
... installed on page 15 instead. 10. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to "Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software" on your My Book drive. To see Figure 5). MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. Note: If a Flash Player is . . . b. The VCD displays and behaves just like a physical CD. c. Double-click the WD SmartWare...
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... the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. This could take several minutes. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: IF you like to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 on page 15 instead. b. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare...
... the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. This could take several minutes. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: IF you like to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 on page 15 instead. b. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare...
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..."Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 20 before clicking Skip Backup Note: In this case, however: • Opening the WD SmartWare software displays the drive management Home screen (see Figure 9 on page 13) with the Settings tab for performing your drive, click Finish to step...install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. See: • "Specifying a Name for Your Drive" on page 39). See Figure 8 on page 13 and "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 31 - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Install...
..."Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 20 before clicking Skip Backup Note: In this case, however: • Opening the WD SmartWare software displays the drive management Home screen (see Figure 9 on page 13) with the Settings tab for performing your drive, click Finish to step...install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. See: • "Specifying a Name for Your Drive" on page 39). See Figure 8 on page 13 and "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 31 - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Install...
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that do not belong in six ...of your backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your valuable data to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for backup are shown against a blue background in the five main categories CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND ...: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Book drive to any location on page 24) On the Home screen, you disconnect and reconnect the drive to its...
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that do not belong in six ...of your backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your valuable data to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for backup are shown against a blue background in the five main categories CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND ...: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Book drive to any location on page 24) On the Home screen, you disconnect and reconnect the drive to its...
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They, too, are uncertain about what to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you have retrieved from a prior backup. This space is not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the category. Whenever you installed the drive. Note that:... click the X icon in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for backup. Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software If you do , just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner...
They, too, are uncertain about what to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you have retrieved from a prior backup. This space is not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the category. Whenever you installed the drive. Note that:... click the X icon in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for backup. Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software If you do , just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner...
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... drive to another copy of the following precautions: • Hiding the VCD inhibits access to display the Continue without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you have changed your desktop. If you should be a simple two-click operation from the... computer, the VCD remains hidden there too. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing WD SmartWare? Click Do Not Install on your mind and do not want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you must run it...
... drive to another copy of the following precautions: • Hiding the VCD inhibits access to display the Continue without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you have changed your desktop. If you should be a simple two-click operation from the... computer, the VCD remains hidden there too. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing WD SmartWare? Click Do Not Install on your mind and do not want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you must run it...
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... agreement and click Accept to confirm the change to continue. 6. Disconnect the USB cable from your My Book drive and displays its current and target VCD settings: 5. Check your My Book drive in case you later want to hide the VCD: 1. The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility...a Virtual CD Manager folder to your desktop. c. Reconnect the USB cable to your drive. 7. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL With those precautions in mind, if you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to show (enable) the VCD. 2. Click Exit to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD ...
... agreement and click Accept to confirm the change to continue. 6. Disconnect the USB cable from your My Book drive and displays its current and target VCD settings: 5. Check your My Book drive in case you later want to hide the VCD: 1. The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility...a Virtual CD Manager folder to your desktop. c. Reconnect the USB cable to your drive. 7. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL With those precautions in mind, if you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to show (enable) the VCD. 2. Click Exit to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD ...
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 9. Click Continue. 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to display the WD ...4. If you might later want or need to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use your My Book drive to another computer, show (enable) the VCD on page 45). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 18... If you think you might want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have hidden the VCD, it is the folder that you copied to your to your...
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 9. Click Continue. 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to display the WD ...4. If you might later want or need to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use your My Book drive to another computer, show (enable) the VCD on page 45). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 18... If you think you might want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have hidden the VCD, it is the folder that you copied to your to your...
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...button will back all of the content on your part-just make sure to leave your My Book drive connected to back up, with WD SmartWare software. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any: • New file that is changed files and ...drive to back up. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced Backup Capabilities About Backing Up Your Computer Files The WD SmartWare software automatically and continuously backs up ...
...button will back all of the content on your part-just make sure to leave your My Book drive connected to back up, with WD SmartWare software. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any: • New file that is changed files and ...drive to back up. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced Backup Capabilities About Backing Up Your Computer Files The WD SmartWare software automatically and continuously backs up ...