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... support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your product online at http://register.wdc.com.
... support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your product online at http://register.wdc.com.
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v MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL Unlocking the Drive 53 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 53 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 55 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 56 9 Troubleshooting 57 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 A Installing the SES Driver 59 Installing on Windows XP...
v MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL Unlocking the Drive 53 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 53 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 55 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 56 9 Troubleshooting 57 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 A Installing the SES Driver 59 Installing on Windows XP...
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... listing in Windows Explorer. 5. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step a. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 7. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your computer, THEN . . . THEN . . . For Windows XP, one or two screens might also...(see Figure 5). Skip to close it. Note: If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on page 8. 7. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to WD SmartWare screen displays (see "Connecting the Drive and Getting ...
... listing in Windows Explorer. 5. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step a. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 7. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your computer, THEN . . . THEN . . . For Windows XP, one or two screens might also...(see Figure 5). Skip to close it. Note: If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on page 8. 7. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to WD SmartWare screen displays (see "Connecting the Drive and Getting ...
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USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. A message informs you that displays: 2. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. Double-click the My Book icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1.
USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. A message informs you that displays: 2. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. Double-click the My Book icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1.
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome these file ... motherboard. TROUBLESHOOTING - 57 A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in to the system motherboard, be sure to 12 Mbps. See answer ID 1287...
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome these file ... motherboard. TROUBLESHOOTING - 57 A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in to the system motherboard, be sure to 12 Mbps. See answer ID 1287...
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... 3.0 external storage product. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. A: Depending on the computer desktop? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A: Be sure the drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer ...setting documentation to your system manufacturer. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. Refer ...
... 3.0 external storage product. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. A: Depending on the computer desktop? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A: Be sure the drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer ...setting documentation to your system manufacturer. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. Refer ...
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Verify that your computer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional ... XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After you connect your My Book drive to your computer is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you clicked Do Not Install on the...
Verify that your computer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional ... XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After you connect your My Book drive to your computer is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you clicked Do Not Install on the...
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. 4.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. 4.
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Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. b. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. b. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
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Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 d.
Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 d.
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... New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware - MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on page 6, the ...Found New Hardware screen displays. If they appear, close them. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled...
... New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware - MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on page 6, the ...Found New Hardware screen displays. If they appear, close them. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled...
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On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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Browse to Computer and: a. b. c. d. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 Double-click the Extras folder. 4. Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the My Book drive.
Browse to Computer and: a. b. c. d. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 Double-click the Extras folder. 4. Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the My Book drive.
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66
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Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 Click Next. 6. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4.
Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 Click Next. 6. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4.