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... or email support service at http://register.wdc.com or by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us keep you encounter any problem, please give...
... or email support service at http://register.wdc.com or by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us keep you encounter any problem, please give...
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... the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS 17 What Can I Do Now 21 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files . 22 Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only 22 Using Windows 8 File History 37 Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup 38 Using Apple Time Machine 39 5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View 44 Installing WD Quick View (Mac OS Only 44 Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options 45 Checking Drive Status 46 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only 47 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only 47 Opening Shares 47 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard...
... the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS 17 What Can I Do Now 21 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files . 22 Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only 22 Using Windows 8 File History 37 Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup 38 Using Apple Time Machine 39 5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View 44 Installing WD Quick View (Mac OS Only 44 Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options 45 Checking Drive Status 46 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only 47 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only 47 Opening Shares 47 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard...
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MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview About the Drive Features About WD's Online Learning Center Package Contents System Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications Product View About the Drive Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for shared storage on your TV. For more information and news about this product delivers best-in the home to your HDTV-Watch your daughter's birthday party video or show off your vacation slideshow...
MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview About the Drive Features About WD's Online Learning Center Package Contents System Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications Product View About the Drive Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for shared storage on your TV. For more information and news about this product delivers best-in the home to your HDTV-Watch your daughter's birthday party video or show off your vacation slideshow...
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... monthly fee. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Serve up your music with iTunes®-The drive includes iTunes server support so you can centralize your music and video collection and stream it directly to your drive. Share files, stream media, and access your My Book Live personal cloud storage. WD 2go web access provides fee-free remote access to Your Personal Cloud. What is secure at home and always with...
... monthly fee. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Serve up your music with iTunes®-The drive includes iTunes server support so you can centralize your music and video collection and stream it directly to your drive. Share files, stream media, and access your My Book Live personal cloud storage. WD 2go web access provides fee-free remote access to Your Personal Cloud. What is secure at home and always with...
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... and disconnecting the drive, see "Web Browsers" on page 69. Use the following steps to download the software necessary to set up the My Book Live device -- Open a web browser. Access your operating system (OS). Note: The Learning Center automatically detects your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or My Book Live Setup.dmg (Mac). MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 13 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS) What Can...
... and disconnecting the drive, see "Web Browsers" on page 69. Use the following steps to download the software necessary to set up the My Book Live device -- Open a web browser. Access your operating system (OS). Note: The Learning Center automatically detects your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or My Book Live Setup.dmg (Mac). MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 13 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS) What Can...
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... drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 54.) Save and restore files using Windows Explorer. Double-click the Public folder to using the online software setup, open the drive as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to your My Book Live device, and can now drag and drop files into the shared media folders using Windows File History (see "Using Windows 8 File History" on page 37), Windows Backup (see "Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup" on page 38) or Apple Time Machine (see "Physically Connecting the Drive...
... drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 54.) Save and restore files using Windows Explorer. Double-click the Public folder to using the online software setup, open the drive as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to your My Book Live device, and can now drag and drop files into the shared media folders using Windows File History (see "Using Windows 8 File History" on page 37), Windows Backup (see "Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup" on page 38) or Apple Time Machine (see "Physically Connecting the Drive...
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... Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a drive letter, enabling you to drag and drop files into your files from my iPhone, iPad, or page 94 Android device Access files on the Web page 55 Use the My Book Live dashboard to customize my drive page 60 Open a private share page 83 Restore the My Book Live firmware to any computer in this chapter. Much of WD SmartWare Software page...
... Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a drive letter, enabling you to drag and drop files into your files from my iPhone, iPad, or page 94 Android device Access files on the Web page 55 Use the My Book Live dashboard to customize my drive page 60 Open a private share page 83 Restore the My Book Live firmware to any computer in this chapter. Much of WD SmartWare Software page...
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... the Set Up Drive button to open WD Quick View Dashboard for details on how to manage your network, the Preferences option checks for software updates. For more information on page 54.) Using Windows 8 File History If you choose not to use File History. Select Computer. 4. Under System and Security, select Save backup copies of page) select Computer>Open Control Panel. 5. File History File History automatically backs up files to the My Book Live device...
... the Set Up Drive button to open WD Quick View Dashboard for details on how to manage your network, the Preferences option checks for software updates. For more information on page 54.) Using Windows 8 File History If you choose not to use File History. Select Computer. 4. Under System and Security, select Save backup copies of page) select Computer>Open Control Panel. 5. File History File History automatically backs up files to the My Book Live device...
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... following table provides shortcuts to instructions for using the My Book Live dashboard. See ... Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on your network Configure drive settings Update My Book Live firmware Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Back up the My Book Live by creating and restoring safepoints Shut down or reboot the My Book Live Enable or disable remote access (WD Photos and WD 2go) Enable, disable, and use media servers page 57 page 66 page...
... following table provides shortcuts to instructions for using the My Book Live dashboard. See ... Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on your network Configure drive settings Update My Book Live firmware Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Back up the My Book Live by creating and restoring safepoints Shut down or reboot the My Book Live Enable or disable remote access (WD Photos and WD 2go) Enable, disable, and use media servers page 57 page 66 page...
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... end of a My Book Live including user settings, backups, and data, use the drive again. CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS - 69 Note that you change your My Book Live drive using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to use the safepoint feature described on page 125. WARNING! The drive loses all information and the Administrator password returns to the Utilities page. 3. Note: A Quick Factory Restore formats the drive, while a Full Factory Restore securely erases the drive. If you want...
... end of a My Book Live including user settings, backups, and data, use the drive again. CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS - 69 Note that you change your My Book Live drive using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to use the safepoint feature described on page 125. WARNING! The drive loses all information and the Administrator password returns to the Utilities page. 3. Note: A Quick Factory Restore formats the drive, while a Full Factory Restore securely erases the drive. If you want...
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Complete all required settings (indicated by adding or deleting files. Select Public if you may want to remind yourself of the share to create a new user and assign share access privileges at the files. Creating a New User While working with the Shares option, you want the user to have full access to the user's name, and then select either full access or read-only access. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2. Enter a brief description of what it contains...
Complete all required settings (indicated by adding or deleting files. Select Public if you may want to remind yourself of the share to create a new user and assign share access privileges at the files. Creating a New User While working with the Shares option, you want the user to have full access to the user's name, and then select either full access or read-only access. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2. Enter a brief description of what it contains...
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... share. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Opening a Share You have several options for opening My Book Live's public share and the private shares to display the 2. THEN for a user name and password, enter those associated with your user account on the My Book Live dashboard. The shares display in the menu bar (Mac OS X) Public and Private Shares 1. WD Quick View in Windows Explorer. 3. Double-click the Public folder on the WD Quick View submenu. To open a share using . . . WD Quick View...
... share. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Opening a Share You have several options for opening My Book Live's public share and the private shares to display the 2. THEN for a user name and password, enter those associated with your user account on the My Book Live dashboard. The shares display in the menu bar (Mac OS X) Public and Private Shares 1. WD Quick View in Windows Explorer. 3. Double-click the Public folder on the WD Quick View submenu. To open a share using . . . WD Quick View...
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.../or other PCs on your home entertainment center, game consoles (for all shares on your home network. Visit http://www.dlna.org for product compatibility, thus enabling users to share content in your home network*. 12 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music Media Server Overview Media Server Settings Media Types Supported Media Storage Accessing My Book Live from Media Players Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes Media Server Overview My Book Live Personal Cloud Storage device is designed to serve...
.../or other PCs on your home entertainment center, game consoles (for all shares on your home network. Visit http://www.dlna.org for product compatibility, thus enabling users to share content in your home network*. 12 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music Media Server Overview Media Server Settings Media Types Supported Media Storage Accessing My Book Live from Media Players Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes Media Server Overview My Book Live Personal Cloud Storage device is designed to serve...
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... connection so that your My Book Live is connected to the right of the MyBookLive icon; Follow the user instructions provided with a series of drivers. 3. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. You now see the main user interface with your media player to access a Settings/Network Setup page in step 2. otherwise your player's user guide for instructions on connecting a DLNA device...
... connection so that your My Book Live is connected to the right of the MyBookLive icon; Follow the user instructions provided with a series of drivers. 3. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. You now see the main user interface with your media player to access a Settings/Network Setup page in step 2. otherwise your player's user guide for instructions on connecting a DLNA device...
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... through my digital media adapter. Because there are many kinds of media. If the LED is blinking green, data is unable to detect a My Book Live. Unplug the power cable. If possible, wait for example, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3) that the unit is on a wireless network, connect using the My Book Live dashboard or the WD Quick View icon, check the LED on page 80. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Setup or WD SmartWare is being read from...
... through my digital media adapter. Because there are many kinds of media. If the LED is blinking green, data is unable to detect a My Book Live. Unplug the power cable. If possible, wait for example, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3) that the unit is on a wireless network, connect using the My Book Live dashboard or the WD Quick View icon, check the LED on page 80. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Setup or WD SmartWare is being read from...
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... opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the country in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by Western Digital. Western Digital will not support any such modification or tampering. The term of your limited warranty depends on the list of limited userserviceable products and the specific alteration is applicable only to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of warranty...
... opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the country in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by Western Digital. Western Digital will not support any such modification or tampering. The term of your limited warranty depends on the list of limited userserviceable products and the specific alteration is applicable only to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of warranty...
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... reassembled at the same time. Operating System-Software that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). LED-Light-emitting Diode. NTP-Network Time Protocol. Protocol- iTunes-An audio playback program used to the computer that is set up when electricity is assigned a unique drive letter. Each partition is passed through it. NFS-Network File System. RAM-Random Access Memory. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL IP-Internet Protocol...
... reassembled at the same time. Operating System-Software that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). LED-Light-emitting Diode. NTP-Network Time Protocol. Protocol- iTunes-An audio playback program used to the computer that is set up when electricity is assigned a unique drive letter. Each partition is passed through it. NFS-Network File System. RAM-Random Access Memory. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL IP-Internet Protocol...
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... 94 operating systems 7 Resetting the My Book Live 125 Restoring to factory defaults 69 Retrieve folder 36 Retrieving backups 31 RoHS 130 S Safely shutting down 127 Safepoint creating 85 for backing up My Book Live 85 managing 93 recovering 91 updating 90 Safety compliance 129 instructions 1 Service, obtaining 130 Setting up mobile access 97 web access 105 Share creating 80 creating a new user for 81 deleting 82 managing 79 opening 83 opening with WD SmartWare 47 user name and password 76 Sharing files...
... 94 operating systems 7 Resetting the My Book Live 125 Restoring to factory defaults 69 Retrieve folder 36 Retrieving backups 31 RoHS 130 S Safely shutting down 127 Safepoint creating 85 for backing up My Book Live 85 managing 93 recovering 91 updating 90 Safety compliance 129 instructions 1 Service, obtaining 130 Setting up mobile access 97 web access 105 Share creating 80 creating a new user for 81 deleting 82 managing 79 opening 83 opening with WD SmartWare 47 user name and password 76 Sharing files...
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... any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, My Passport, and WD TV are trademarks of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; WD reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to other countries; and My Book Live, WD SmartWare, WD GreenPower, WD 2go, WD Photos, WD TV Live, WD TV Live Plus are...
... any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, My Passport, and WD TV are trademarks of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; WD reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to other countries; and My Book Live, WD SmartWare, WD GreenPower, WD 2go, WD Photos, WD TV Live, WD TV Live Plus are...
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... to set up . Windows® users can centralize your data. Or, use the included WD SmartWare™ automatic backup software and every time you can utilize all regions of Apple® Time Machine® backup software to other countries; Access stored photos and files with apps for easy access with iTunes® The drive includes iTunes server support so you 're up your music with your applications from actual products...
... to set up . Windows® users can centralize your data. Or, use the included WD SmartWare™ automatic backup software and every time you can utilize all regions of Apple® Time Machine® backup software to other countries; Access stored photos and files with apps for easy access with iTunes® The drive includes iTunes server support so you 're up your music with your applications from actual products...
