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...United Kingdom. Get the most out of your first telephone contact with the latest information, instructions and software. (http://www.wd.com/setup) Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not available or if you ...Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your product online at the best telephone number shown below. To help for your WD ...
...United Kingdom. Get the most out of your first telephone contact with the latest information, instructions and software. (http://www.wd.com/setup) Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not available or if you ...Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your product online at the best telephone number shown below. To help for your WD ...
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... 7 Pre-Installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 8 Specifications 8 Product View 9 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 10 Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software 10 Getting Started Without 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 (... 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 48 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
... 7 Pre-Installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 8 Specifications 8 Product View 9 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 10 Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software 10 Getting Started Without 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 (... 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 48 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
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System and Software Notes IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 2 Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Purchase Date - Model Number - MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is found on the label on the bottom of the device. - Serial Number -
System and Software Notes IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 2 Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Purchase Date - Model Number - MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is found on the label on the bottom of the device. - Serial Number -
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... and installing the system, select a suitable site for initial setup and software downloads. We suggest that you will need to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for the system to the Apple menu and select Software Update. System Requirements MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Operating System Windows • Windows 8 • Windows...
... and installing the system, select a suitable site for initial setup and software downloads. We suggest that you will need to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for the system to the Apple menu and select Software Update. System Requirements MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Operating System Windows • Windows 8 • Windows...
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...to set up your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or My Book Live Setup.dmg (Mac). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Downloading and Installing the Online Setup Software Before plugging in your My Book Live device, use the following steps to Downloads. On...: For information about safely shutting down menu at http://www.wd.com/setup. 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 I Do Now? LEDs ...
...to set up your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or My Book Live Setup.dmg (Mac). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Downloading and Installing the Online Setup Software Before plugging in your My Book Live device, use the following steps to Downloads. On...: For information about safely shutting down menu at http://www.wd.com/setup. 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 I Do Now? LEDs ...
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... and Troubleshooting The Connect - Once you log in, WD 2go mounts your My Book Live device to your computer like a local drive and your remote folders are available on the front. 2. No My Book Live found screen displays when the setup software can not be found, select WD Support for additional suggestions or to your...
... and Troubleshooting The Connect - Once you log in, WD 2go mounts your My Book Live device to your computer like a local drive and your remote folders are available on the front. 2. No My Book Live found screen displays when the setup software can not be found, select WD Support for additional suggestions or to your...
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...Public folder to and from it. Configure the drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 54.) Save and restore files using the online software setup, open the drive as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to... As an alternative to close the setup wizard. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 17 You've successfully setup your My Book Live device, and can now drag and drop files into the shared media folders using your My Book Live as follows: 1. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 5. Click Network > ...
...Public folder to and from it. Configure the drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 54.) Save and restore files using the online software setup, open the drive as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to... As an alternative to close the setup wizard. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 17 You've successfully setup your My Book Live device, and can now drag and drop files into the shared media folders using your My Book Live as follows: 1. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 5. Click Network > ...
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...menu. Select the desired letter from the Online Learning Center at login check box. Click Finish. Map the My Book Live Public folder for your My Book Live device, use WD Quick View to set up your drive: 1. Click > Computer > Network > MYBOOKLIVE and locate the drive's Public ...2. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Using Windows 7/Vista Opening the Public Folder As an alternative to using Windows Explorer: 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 18 You can be obtained from the Drive drop-down list. Select the Reconnect at http://www.wd.com/setup. 3. WD...
...menu. Select the desired letter from the Online Learning Center at login check box. Click Finish. Map the My Book Live Public folder for your My Book Live device, use WD Quick View to set up your drive: 1. Click > Computer > Network > MYBOOKLIVE and locate the drive's Public ...2. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Using Windows 7/Vista Opening the Public Folder As an alternative to using Windows Explorer: 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 18 You can be obtained from the Drive drop-down list. Select the Reconnect at http://www.wd.com/setup. 3. WD...
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...from a remote location and use and is accessible as a drive letter, enabling you to use the drive as a media server. Your My Book Live drive is also available in this chapter. This user manual contains information and instructions for setting up your computer files automatically, customize the drive ... 37 Launch the My Book Live dashboard 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 the instructions in the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. You can also back...
...from a remote location and use and is accessible as a drive letter, enabling you to use the drive as a media server. Your My Book Live drive is also available in this chapter. This user manual contains information and instructions for setting up your computer files automatically, customize the drive ... 37 Launch the My Book Live dashboard 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 the instructions in the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. You can also back...
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MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Installing WD SmartWare Software Installing WD SmartWare 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to your computer. 6. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2. In the WD SmartWare box, click Download. 5. Access your downloaded files and extract the contents of the zip file to complete the installation. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 Double-click WD SmartWare Setup file. 7. Select My Book Live. 3. Click the Product Downloads button to display the Install Downloads screen: 4.
MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Installing WD SmartWare Software Installing WD SmartWare 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to your computer. 6. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2. In the WD SmartWare box, click Download. 5. Access your downloaded files and extract the contents of the zip file to complete the installation. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 Double-click WD SmartWare Setup file. 7. Select My Book Live. 3. Click the Product Downloads button to display the Install Downloads screen: 4.
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.... See "Installing WD SmartWare Software" on page 23. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2. MANAGING YOUR DRIVE WITH WD QUICK VIEW - 44 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View Installing WD Quick View (Mac OS Only) Accessing WD... SmartWare (Windows only) Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only) Opening Shares Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Mapping the Drive (Windows Only) Creating a Shortcut to install the WD Quick View icon. 1. Select My Book Live. The Mac icon is blue . The Windows icon is black . Note: For Windows OS...
.... See "Installing WD SmartWare Software" on page 23. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2. MANAGING YOUR DRIVE WITH WD QUICK VIEW - 44 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View Installing WD Quick View (Mac OS Only) Accessing WD... SmartWare (Windows only) Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only) Opening Shares Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Mapping the Drive (Windows Only) Creating a Shortcut to install the WD Quick View icon. 1. Select My Book Live. The Mac icon is blue . The Windows icon is black . Note: For Windows OS...
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Move the pointer over or click to display the Downloads screen: 4. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 3. In the WD Quick View box, click Download. 5. Follow the Quick View installer, following the directions on the screen. Select the desired option. ...MANAGING YOUR DRIVE WITH WD QUICK VIEW - 45 Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Windows 1. Click the Software Downloads button to select your My Book Live drive and display a submenu: Figure 1. Right-or left-click the WD Quick View icon menu. Windows WD Quick View menus 3. in the system tray to...
Move the pointer over or click to display the Downloads screen: 4. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 3. In the WD Quick View box, click Download. 5. Follow the Quick View installer, following the directions on the screen. Select the desired option. ...MANAGING YOUR DRIVE WITH WD QUICK VIEW - 45 Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Windows 1. Click the Software Downloads button to select your My Book Live drive and display a submenu: Figure 1. Right-or left-click the WD Quick View icon menu. Windows WD Quick View menus 3. in the system tray to...
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... share displays on the desktop. You can occur if the username and password of the My Book Live username and password specified during setup. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2. During the automatic reconnection process, Windows may appear. Enter the My Book Live username and password to reconnect the share, allowing it to open the mapped network drive...
... share displays on the desktop. You can occur if the username and password of the My Book Live username and password specified during setup. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2. During the automatic reconnection process, Windows may appear. Enter the My Book Live username and password to reconnect the share, allowing it to open the mapped network drive...
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... Create Shortcut on your My Book Live drive, set up folders for storing files, and customize the drive to manage the My Book Live as the address (or URL): WD Quick View icon, Windows 8, Windows 7/Vista, Windows XP, My Book Live Setup application 2. A browser or Windows... . . . Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Use one of the online setup software wizard. In the right panel, Locate your needs. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 6 Using the My Book Live Dashboard Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Starting the My Book Live Dashboard Understanding Dashboard Components Obtaining Customer...
... Create Shortcut on your My Book Live drive, set up folders for storing files, and customize the drive to manage the My Book Live as the address (or URL): WD Quick View icon, Windows 8, Windows 7/Vista, Windows XP, My Book Live Setup application 2. A browser or Windows... . . . Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Use one of the online setup software wizard. In the right panel, Locate your needs. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 6 Using the My Book Live Dashboard Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Starting the My Book Live Dashboard Understanding Dashboard Components Obtaining Customer...
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...Book Live. Follow the user instructions provided with a series of options displayed horizontally across your media player to proceed through any initial setup or installation of the MyBookLive icon; Please refer to your local area network so you created previously) by pressing the X button. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital..., if you selected back in the user interface to establish connection so that your PlayStation 3 and My Book Live are general steps for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your player's user guide for further information....
...Book Live. Follow the user instructions provided with a series of options displayed horizontally across your media player to proceed through any initial setup or installation of the MyBookLive icon; Please refer to your local area network so you created previously) by pressing the X button. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital..., if you selected back in the user interface to establish connection so that your PlayStation 3 and My Book Live are general steps for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your player's user guide for further information....
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...adapter may not support a format to shut down the My Book Live? Refer to your digital media adapter's user manual for further information. Make sure the share containing your media content is available through my digital media adapter. Because there are many kinds of file... open or transfers are unable to play music, videos and/or view pictures through a direct IP or network name connection. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Setup or WD SmartWare is not blinking. I safely shut down the drive using an a Ethernet cable and try again. Temporarily...
...adapter may not support a format to shut down the My Book Live? Refer to your digital media adapter's user manual for further information. Make sure the share containing your media content is available through my digital media adapter. Because there are many kinds of file... open or transfers are unable to play music, videos and/or view pictures through a direct IP or network name connection. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Setup or WD SmartWare is not blinking. I safely shut down the drive using an a Ethernet cable and try again. Temporarily...
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... router, troubleshooting 126 FCC Class B information 129 Features 3 File History 37 File types for WD SmartWare backup 25 FTP setting 67 G Getting Started with Online Setup Software 10 GNU general public license 131 GPL software 131 H Hard Disk Sleep disabling 64 enabling 64 How do I? 21, 59 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance... media types supported 123 overview 123 setting up 114 storing media content 115 streaming audio 123 K KCC Notice (Korea) 130 L LAN configuration 66 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 18, 48 WD SmartWare 24 LEDs checking the front panel 12 137
... router, troubleshooting 126 FCC Class B information 129 Features 3 File History 37 File types for WD SmartWare backup 25 FTP setting 67 G Getting Started with Online Setup Software 10 GNU general public license 131 GPL software 131 H Hard Disk Sleep disabling 64 enabling 64 How do I? 21, 59 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance... media types supported 123 overview 123 setting up 114 storing media content 115 streaming audio 123 K KCC Notice (Korea) 130 L LAN configuration 66 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 18, 48 WD SmartWare 24 LEDs checking the front panel 12 137
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...share 19 Mail files 25 Managing shares 79 users 74 using Quick View 44 Mapping using WD Quick View 48 Media players accessing My Book Live 117 general setup steps 122 Media servers media types 115 overview 112 settings 73, 112 Media storage 116 Mobile access adding a connection 97 setting up ...97 Mobile apps 94 installing WD 2go 102 installing WD Photos 100 My Book Live changing user password 78 configuration settings 71 creating a share 80 date ...
...share 19 Mail files 25 Managing shares 79 users 74 using Quick View 44 Mapping using WD Quick View 48 Media players accessing My Book Live 117 general setup steps 122 Media servers media types 115 overview 112 settings 73, 112 Media storage 116 Mobile access adding a connection 97 setting up ...97 Mobile apps 94 installing WD 2go 102 installing WD Photos 100 My Book Live changing user password 78 configuration settings 71 creating a share 80 date ...
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... 36 setting auto update preferences 37 setting number of backup versions 35 setting retrieve folder 36 software settings 35 system files 25 WD TV Live/Live Plus HD Media Player 119 WD's Online Learning Center 10 wd2go.com 107 Web access, enabling 105 Web browser compatibility 7 Windows 7 .../ Vista getting started without Online Setup Software 18 Windows 7/Vista public share 18 Windows 8 37 getting started without Online Setup Software 17 public share 17 Windows Media Player 117 Windows Vista/Windows 7 backups 38 public share 18...
... 36 setting auto update preferences 37 setting number of backup versions 35 setting retrieve folder 36 software settings 35 system files 25 WD TV Live/Live Plus HD Media Player 119 WD's Online Learning Center 10 wd2go.com 107 Web access, enabling 105 Web browser compatibility 7 Windows 7 .../ Vista getting started without Online Setup Software 18 Windows 7/Vista public share 18 Windows 8 37 getting started without Online Setup Software 17 public share 17 Windows Media Player 117 Windows Vista/Windows 7 backups 38 public share 18...
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My Book® Live™ Personal Cloud Storage All your home network that you can access within and outside the home. Share files with secure, remote access and apps for your mobile devices. Connects to your wireless router with easy setup Storage and backup for all your PC and Mac® computers Secure remote access and mobile apps Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for shared storage on -the-go with PC and Mac computers, stream media to your entertainment center and access files on your content in one place, enjoyable anywhere.
My Book® Live™ Personal Cloud Storage All your home network that you can access within and outside the home. Share files with secure, remote access and apps for your mobile devices. Connects to your wireless router with easy setup Storage and backup for all your PC and Mac® computers Secure remote access and mobile apps Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for shared storage on -the-go with PC and Mac computers, stream media to your entertainment center and access files on your content in one place, enjoyable anywhere.