Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... only a FireWire port, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Before Getting Started Kit Contents „ My Book Pro Edition external hard drive „ 6-ft (1.8m) 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire® 800 cable „ 6-ft (1.8m) 6-pin to support.wdc.com, click All Downloads, locate your product name, and download the FireWire device driver installer onto your computer desktop. - 1 - Windows FireWire Installations You must first connect the drive using the USB cable to install FireWire device drivers.
... only a FireWire port, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Before Getting Started Kit Contents „ My Book Pro Edition external hard drive „ 6-ft (1.8m) 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire® 800 cable „ 6-ft (1.8m) 6-pin to support.wdc.com, click All Downloads, locate your product name, and download the FireWire device driver installer onto your computer desktop. - 1 - Windows FireWire Installations You must first connect the drive using the USB cable to install FireWire device drivers.
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... or power-save mode Transitioning to system standby System standby Drive in use Capacity Gauge The Capacity Gauge (inner LED) consists of six sections which My Book is disabled on your computer or if you are connecting My Book to the desktop. For Windows, the Capacity Gauge is illuminated upon drive usage. Each section represents approximately 17 percent of the drive. For Mac, you must install...
... or power-save mode Transitioning to system standby System standby Drive in use Capacity Gauge The Capacity Gauge (inner LED) consists of six sections which My Book is disabled on your computer or if you are connecting My Book to the desktop. For Windows, the Capacity Gauge is illuminated upon drive usage. Each section represents approximately 17 percent of the drive. For Mac, you must install...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... configuration. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s. FireWire 400 FireWire 400 supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 Mb/s). FireWire 800 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s. Note: If you connect to a USB 1.1 device, data is transferred at USB 1.1 speed (up to 480 Mb/s. Choosing an Interface My Book Pro Edition is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Kensington Security Slot For drive security, My Book...
... configuration. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s. FireWire 400 FireWire 400 supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 Mb/s). FireWire 800 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s. Note: If you connect to a USB 1.1 device, data is transferred at USB 1.1 speed (up to 480 Mb/s. Choosing an Interface My Book Pro Edition is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Kensington Security Slot For drive security, My Book...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Mac disk image to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 287 at support.wdc.com for instructions. The drive mounts to install the Button Manager and FireWire driver. 6. Power Adapter Mac OS X 10.2.8 Mac OS X 10.2.8 is not compatible with this operating system, you can restore the original utilities and EMC Retrospect Express software using the CD provided. To use My Book with FAT32 partitions...
... Mac disk image to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 287 at support.wdc.com for instructions. The drive mounts to install the Button Manager and FireWire driver. 6. Power Adapter Mac OS X 10.2.8 Mac OS X 10.2.8 is not compatible with this operating system, you can restore the original utilities and EMC Retrospect Express software using the CD provided. To use My Book with FAT32 partitions...
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... My Book folder, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. 5. If you want to use this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Depending on your files. You can be accessed from any screen. PC 1. Connect the drive's power cord and USB cable as prompted. If a security alert is displayed during this software, including backup options and supported file types, is readily available in the online help, which can choose manual backup or...
... My Book folder, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. 5. If you want to use this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Depending on your files. You can be accessed from any screen. PC 1. Connect the drive's power cord and USB cable as prompted. If a security alert is displayed during this software, including backup options and supported file types, is readily available in the online help, which can choose manual backup or...
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... the drive safely. Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer or if you are installed automatically. Important: To prevent data loss, close all data is steady, you may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive's power cord to turn off . The drive is disabled on your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. Safe Removal Mac Drag the My Book icon...
... the drive safely. Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer or if you are installed automatically. Important: To prevent data loss, close all data is steady, you may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive's power cord to turn off . The drive is disabled on your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. Safe Removal Mac Drag the My Book icon...
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... Disk Management utility. How to „ use the drive on a Macintosh and a PC simultaneously „ format the drive to Mac OS format „ obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book „ install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP „ install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 „ format the drive to the FAT32 file system** „ disable the setting that boots the system from the external drive „ restore FireWire performance after upgrading...
... Disk Management utility. How to „ use the drive on a Macintosh and a PC simultaneously „ format the drive to Mac OS format „ obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book „ install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP „ install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 „ format the drive to the FAT32 file system** „ disable the setting that boots the system from the external drive „ restore FireWire performance after upgrading...
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.... Part 1: General Requirements (File E101559). To conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you at WD's option, the repair or replacement of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is applicable only to products sold as applicable. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Technical Support Services If you the very best of this equipment. Any changes...
.... Part 1: General Requirements (File E101559). To conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you at WD's option, the repair or replacement of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is applicable only to products sold as applicable. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Technical Support Services If you the very best of this equipment. Any changes...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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... USB or FireWire port „ Windows 2000/XP/Vista Note: Compatibility may be available in a few simple steps. Kit Contents „ External hard drive „ FireWire 800 cable „ FireWire 400 cable „ USB cable „ AC adapter „ Software CD „ Quick Install Guide The WD Promise NO ONE UR DATA DOES MORE T SAFEGUARD YO WD understands the importance of the information you need for CD installation...
... USB or FireWire port „ Windows 2000/XP/Vista Note: Compatibility may be available in a few simple steps. Kit Contents „ External hard drive „ FireWire 800 cable „ FireWire 400 cable „ USB cable „ AC adapter „ Software CD „ Quick Install Guide The WD Promise NO ONE UR DATA DOES MORE T SAFEGUARD YO WD understands the importance of the information you need for CD installation...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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... Order Number UPC WDG1T2500S WDG1T3200S WDG1T5000S WDG1T7500S 7 18037 12181 9 7 18037 12182 6 7 18037 12183 3 7 18037 12184 0 Limited Warranty3 Pan America/EMEA 3 years Asia Pacific 5 years 1WD hard drive products manufactured and sold worldwide after June 1, 2006, meet or exceed Restriction of the European Parliament, which the Product was purchased. External Storage My Book Pro Edition Performance Specifications Data transfer rate FireWire 800 FireWire 400 USB...
... Order Number UPC WDG1T2500S WDG1T3200S WDG1T5000S WDG1T7500S 7 18037 12181 9 7 18037 12182 6 7 18037 12183 3 7 18037 12184 0 Limited Warranty3 Pan America/EMEA 3 years Asia Pacific 5 years 1WD hard drive products manufactured and sold worldwide after June 1, 2006, meet or exceed Restriction of the European Parliament, which the Product was purchased. External Storage My Book Pro Edition Performance Specifications Data transfer rate FireWire 800 FireWire 400 USB...
