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... backup Password protection with hardware encryption keeps your files. WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software protects your precious memories, while Acronis® True Image WD Edition helps ensure the security of all the information on your precious memories on My Book desktop storage. This USB 3.0 drive is optimized for the fastest possible...
... backup Password protection with hardware encryption keeps your files. WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software protects your precious memories, while Acronis® True Image WD Edition helps ensure the security of all the information on your precious memories on My Book desktop storage. This USB 3.0 drive is optimized for the fastest possible...
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... depending on the schedule that belong to you can easily locate and enjoy your My Book drive with USB 2.0. Product specifications subject to 480 Mb/sec in these regions. © 2014 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Please visit our website at any time and may be available in ... where you can back up to change without notice. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Kit Contents External hard drive USB cable AC adapter WD SmartWare Pro software Quick install guide Dimensions Height: 6.7 in (171 mm) Depth: 5.5 in (139 mm) Width: 1.9 in (49 mm) Weight: 2.33 lb (1.06 ...
... depending on the schedule that belong to you can easily locate and enjoy your My Book drive with USB 2.0. Product specifications subject to 480 Mb/sec in these regions. © 2014 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Please visit our website at any time and may be available in ... where you can back up to change without notice. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Kit Contents External hard drive USB cable AC adapter WD SmartWare Pro software Quick install guide Dimensions Height: 6.7 in (171 mm) Depth: 5.5 in (139 mm) Width: 1.9 in (49 mm) Weight: 2.33 lb (1.06 ...
User Manual
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... PC resources. Massive capacity-With up your files to back up your files on My Book desktop storage with hardware encryption keeps your private stuff private. Automatic backup software-The WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software works quietly in record time. Or select the scheduled backup option to ...for the fastest possible data transfer rates and features complete protection for the fastest possible data transfer rates. Back up your files to your My Book drive or back up to 4 TB capacity, there's plenty of your backup. The Acronis® True Image (ATI) WD Edition software ...
... PC resources. Massive capacity-With up your files to back up your files on My Book desktop storage with hardware encryption keeps your private stuff private. Automatic backup software-The WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software works quietly in record time. Or select the scheduled backup option to ...for the fastest possible data transfer rates and features complete protection for the fastest possible data transfer rates. Back up your files to your My Book drive or back up to 4 TB capacity, there's plenty of your backup. The Acronis® True Image (ATI) WD Edition software ...
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... AC Adapter Quick Install Guide ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY BOOK USER MANUAL Universal connectivity-With this drive you get connectivity with the latest USB 3.0 devices as well as backward compatibility with the WD SmartWare Pro, WD Drive Utilities™, and WD Security™ software •... USB 3.0 cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Cable My Book Drive Figure 1. Password protection for privacy-Gain peace of people ...
... AC Adapter Quick Install Guide ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY BOOK USER MANUAL Universal connectivity-With this drive you get connectivity with the latest USB 3.0 devices as well as backward compatibility with the WD SmartWare Pro, WD Drive Utilities™, and WD Security™ software •... USB 3.0 cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Cable My Book Drive Figure 1. Password protection for privacy-Gain peace of people ...
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... to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK USER MANUAL Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to use the... Book drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Mac OS X • Leopard • Snow Leopard • Lion • Mountain Lion The WD SmartWare Pro...
... to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK USER MANUAL Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to use the... Book drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Mac OS X • Leopard • Snow Leopard • Lion • Mountain Lion The WD SmartWare Pro...
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WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY BOOK USER MANUAL • Installing the WD Security software with the Launch Application option displays the WD Security screen (see Figure 5 on page 10 and "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 46). • Installing the WD SmartWare software displays the Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen for activating your free software upgrade (see Figure 6 on page 10 and proceed to step 9). Figure 4.
WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY BOOK USER MANUAL • Installing the WD Security software with the Launch Application option displays the WD Security screen (see Figure 5 on page 10 and "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 46). • Installing the WD SmartWare software displays the Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen for activating your free software upgrade (see Figure 6 on page 10 and proceed to step 9). Figure 4.
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Upgrade to non-WD drives, unsupported WD drives, and a remote Dropbox folder. WD Security Screen Figure 6. Activating your free CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 The WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade extends the backup function to WD SmartWare Pro Screen 9. MY BOOK USER MANUAL Figure 5.
Upgrade to non-WD drives, unsupported WD drives, and a remote Dropbox folder. WD Security Screen Figure 6. Activating your free CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 The WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade extends the backup function to WD SmartWare Pro Screen 9. MY BOOK USER MANUAL Figure 5.
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... - 11 In the Backup Source area of an activation code that has the files you want to install it on this point, the WD SmartWare Pro software is installed. Type your email address in the First Name box. If you want to skip the setup procedure for your last name in... the upper-right corner of the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen. MY BOOK USER MANUAL upgrade installs the WD SmartWare Pro software on two other computers. Type your initial backup for now, click the X close window icon in the Last Name box...
... - 11 In the Backup Source area of an activation code that has the files you want to install it on this point, the WD SmartWare Pro software is installed. Type your email address in the First Name box. If you want to skip the setup procedure for your last name in... the upper-right corner of the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen. MY BOOK USER MANUAL upgrade installs the WD SmartWare Pro software on two other computers. Type your initial backup for now, click the X close window icon in the Last Name box...
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...on page 63. • After configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software, the Dropbox icon signifies that the backup source device will be your remote Dropbox folder: b. MY BOOK USER MANUAL • By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies...displays the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software: You must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software before you can use the backup source device selector to select the one that you ...
...on page 63. • After configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software, the Dropbox icon signifies that the backup source device will be your remote Dropbox folder: b. MY BOOK USER MANUAL • By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies...displays the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software: You must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software before you can use the backup source device selector to select the one that you ...
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... to use it as your backup target device, use the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software: You must configure your Dropbox account for the type of backup that you want to select the one that you select from a folder view... on page 63. On the Select Backup Plan screen: a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 d. If you select Dropbox as a backup target device. MY BOOK USER MANUAL c. See step 4 of the backup source device. Select the option for access by the WD SmartWare...
... to use it as your backup target device, use the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software: You must configure your Dropbox account for the type of backup that you want to select the one that you select from a folder view... on page 63. On the Select Backup Plan screen: a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 d. If you select Dropbox as a backup target device. MY BOOK USER MANUAL c. See step 4 of the backup source device. Select the option for access by the WD SmartWare...
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...for opening dialogs to or retrieve files from See Figure 8 on page 19 and Table 1 on page 20 for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 31. Whenever you through your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update ...services See "Help Tab Display" on page 30. MY BOOK USER MANUAL The . . . In each WD SmartWare display provides easy access to back up and retrieving files and making your backup, retrieve, and...
...for opening dialogs to or retrieve files from See Figure 8 on page 19 and Table 1 on page 20 for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 31. Whenever you through your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update ...services See "Help Tab Display" on page 30. MY BOOK USER MANUAL The . . . In each WD SmartWare display provides easy access to back up and retrieving files and making your backup, retrieve, and...
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...dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software: Backup source computer icon Signifies that requires a valid activation code and upgrade to the WD SmartWare Pro software for backup operations. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description ...Activation code required Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19: icon MY BOOK USER MANUAL Backup source Dropbox icon Signifies that the device...
...dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software: Backup source computer icon Signifies that requires a valid activation code and upgrade to the WD SmartWare Pro software for backup operations. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description ...Activation code required Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19: icon MY BOOK USER MANUAL Backup source Dropbox icon Signifies that the device...
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MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Backup target device icon Right-clicking a direct-attached drive icon displays a menu with the ... Login Required dialog for configuring your system to disconnect the drive Note: The Safely remove option is not available for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 23 Right-clicking a network-attached device icon displays a menu with the (continued) following options: • Open-To display...
MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Backup target device icon Right-clicking a direct-attached drive icon displays a menu with the ... Login Required dialog for configuring your system to disconnect the drive Note: The Safely remove option is not available for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 23 Right-clicking a network-attached device icon displays a menu with the (continued) following options: • Open-To display...
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.... Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19: Signifies that has more than one drive partition or network share. When the number of the WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade. Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19: No writable partition icon Signifies that non-WD devices, unsupported devices, and a remote Dropbox folder are... supported backup target device that the device is the target for subsequent backup operations and the source for WD SmartWare backup and retrieve functions. MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 1.
.... Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19: Signifies that has more than one drive partition or network share. When the number of the WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade. Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19: No writable partition icon Signifies that non-WD devices, unsupported devices, and a remote Dropbox folder are... supported backup target device that the device is the target for subsequent backup operations and the source for WD SmartWare backup and retrieve functions. MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 1.
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Figure 11. MY BOOK USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for retrieved files. Software Updates button Displays the Software Updates dialog for enabling/disabling the ... Set Retrieve Folder dialog for specifying a different destination folder for a brief functional description of backup versions that automatically checks for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Dropbox Account button Displays the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for software updates.
Figure 11. MY BOOK USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for retrieved files. Software Updates button Displays the Software Updates dialog for enabling/disabling the ... Set Retrieve Folder dialog for specifying a different destination folder for a brief functional description of backup versions that automatically checks for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Dropbox Account button Displays the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for software updates.
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... Folder to identify the new retrieve folder. On the Software Settings screen, click Dropbox Account to display the Software Updates dialog: 3. MY BOOK USER MANUAL 3. b. Select or clear the Automatically check for software updates now. b. Click Check Now if you want to display the ...on page 30). 2. Click Apply. Checking for Software Updates When enabled, the Software Updates option automatically checks for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. 1. On the Software Updates dialog: a. To enable or disable the Software Updates option: 1. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: ...
... Folder to identify the new retrieve folder. On the Software Settings screen, click Dropbox Account to display the Software Updates dialog: 3. MY BOOK USER MANUAL 3. b. Select or clear the Automatically check for software updates now. b. Click Check Now if you want to display the ...on page 30). 2. Click Apply. Checking for Software Updates When enabled, the Software Updates option automatically checks for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. 1. On the Software Updates dialog: a. To enable or disable the Software Updates option: 1. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: ...
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The WD SmartWare Pro software initiates a Dropbox connection request on your behalf and uses your Web browser to accept the connection request. c. Click Allow to access the Dropbox website at https://www.dropbox.com/. Click Finish to display the Dropbox Login Required dialog: MY BOOK USER MANUAL 4. Click Select... you later want to change to your email address and password and click Sign in to see the connection request from the WD SmartWare Pro software. 3. Note: The procedure is the same if you have not configured your account to remember your login credentials, type your remote...
The WD SmartWare Pro software initiates a Dropbox connection request on your behalf and uses your Web browser to accept the connection request. c. Click Allow to access the Dropbox website at https://www.dropbox.com/. Click Finish to display the Dropbox Login Required dialog: MY BOOK USER MANUAL 4. Click Select... you later want to change to your email address and password and click Sign in to see the connection request from the WD SmartWare Pro software. 3. Note: The procedure is the same if you have not configured your account to remember your login credentials, type your remote...
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... 47 from the virtual CD 49, 54 with the WD Security software 48 without the WD Security software 50 Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen 10 USB interface 4 MY BOOK USER MANUAL W Warranty information 78, 79, 80 WD service 78, 80 Store, link 32 WD Apps Setup Wizard 7 WD Drive Utilities software... Timer dialog 55 WD Quick View icon 53 WD Security software Change Security dialog 51, 52 screen 10 Set Security dialog 10, 46 WD SmartWare Pro upgrade screen 10 WD SmartWare software Backup tab displays 17, 25 See also Backup tab displays functional overview 17 Help tab display 18, 31 See...
... 47 from the virtual CD 49, 54 with the WD Security software 48 without the WD Security software 50 Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen 10 USB interface 4 MY BOOK USER MANUAL W Warranty information 78, 79, 80 WD service 78, 80 Store, link 32 WD Apps Setup Wizard 7 WD Drive Utilities software... Timer dialog 55 WD Quick View icon 53 WD Security software Change Security dialog 51, 52 screen 10 Set Security dialog 10, 46 WD SmartWare Pro upgrade screen 10 WD SmartWare software Backup tab displays 17, 25 See also Backup tab displays functional overview 17 Help tab display 18, 31 See...
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...(A Dropbox account is required for the fastest possible data transfer rates. MY BOOK USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Save your precious memories on My Book desktop storage with ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, WD SmartWare Pro backup software, and Acronis True Image WD Edition system-level software. Back up... your files to your My Book drive or back up to store your backup. Ultra...
...(A Dropbox account is required for the fastest possible data transfer rates. MY BOOK USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Save your precious memories on My Book desktop storage with ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, WD SmartWare Pro backup software, and Acronis True Image WD Edition system-level software. Back up... your files to your My Book drive or back up to store your backup. Ultra...
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... • ATI WD Edition user guide download: http://products.wd.com/wdacronis/um Kit Contents As shown in your region. My Book Drive Kit Contents AC Adapter Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit: US Canada Europe All others http://... get connectivity with the latest USB 3.0 devices as well as backward compatibility with the WD SmartWare Pro and WD Drive Utilities™ software • USB 3.0 cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Cable Quick Install Guide My Book Drive Figure 1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2
... • ATI WD Edition user guide download: http://products.wd.com/wdacronis/um Kit Contents As shown in your region. My Book Drive Kit Contents AC Adapter Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit: US Canada Europe All others http://... get connectivity with the latest USB 3.0 devices as well as backward compatibility with the WD SmartWare Pro and WD Drive Utilities™ software • USB 3.0 cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Cable Quick Install Guide My Book Drive Figure 1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2