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...Book Essential External Hard Drives Product Features See your computer. My Computer Music 87 GB My Book Music 87 GB Protect your data automatically Relax, your data is available on and off with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power... APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAF0020EBK 1.5 TB WDBAAF0015EBK 1 TB WDBAAF0010EBK 750 GB WDBAAF7500EBK 640 GB WDBAAF6400EBK 500 GB WDBAAF5000EBK Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are designed to other countries;
...Book Essential External Hard Drives Product Features See your computer. My Computer Music 87 GB My Book Music 87 GB Protect your data automatically Relax, your data is available on and off with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power... APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAF0020EBK 1.5 TB WDBAAF0015EBK 1 TB WDBAAF0010EBK 750 GB WDBAAF7500EBK 640 GB WDBAAF6400EBK 500 GB WDBAAF5000EBK Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are designed to other countries;
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... Contents MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 4 Power Button 4 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Kensington® Security Slot 5 Registering the Drive 5 Handling Precautions 5 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting...
... Contents MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 4 Power Button 4 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Kensington® Security Slot 5 Registering the Drive 5 Handling Precautions 5 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting...
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...BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 27 Password Protecting the Drive 27 Unlocking the Drive 28 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 29 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 29 Changing Your Password 30 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 31 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive... Icon 32 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 32 Checking Drive Status 32 Monitoring Icon Alerts 33 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 33 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 33 Using the Drive Power Button 33 Customizing Your Software Settings 34 Specifying a ...
...BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 27 Password Protecting the Drive 27 Unlocking the Drive 28 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 29 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 29 Changing Your Password 30 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 31 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive... Icon 32 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 32 Checking Drive Status 32 Monitoring Icon Alerts 33 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 33 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 33 Using the Drive Power Button 33 Customizing Your Software Settings 34 Specifying a ...
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... it happens, and brings back lost all the chapters of your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more elegant. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to -use backup solution that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers...YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® Essential external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your digital life....
... it happens, and brings back lost all the chapters of your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more elegant. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to -use backup solution that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers...YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® Essential external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your digital life....
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... shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Essential drive has: • A power/activity indicator on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on the back Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer...
... shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Essential drive has: • A power/activity indicator on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on the back Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer...
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... My Book Essential Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby Power Button Use the power button to safely power down the drive and avoid data loss or damage to 5 Gb/s. If...
... My Book Essential Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby Power Button Use the power button to safely power down the drive and avoid data loss or damage to 5 Gb/s. If...
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.../JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Turn on your region, if required, change the power adapter as shown in Figure 4. Depending on your computer. 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the...
.../JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Turn on your region, if required, change the power adapter as shown in Figure 4. Depending on your computer. 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the...
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 9. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your computer. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare ...is connected to your My Book drive is believing. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Drive Management Home Screen WD SmartWare Overview The WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to...
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 9. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your computer. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare ...is connected to your My Book drive is believing. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Drive Management Home Screen WD SmartWare Overview The WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to...
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...Figure 13 on page 24) • Settings-Manages security, diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 11 on page 20) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you have retrieved from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up include system files, ... tab to back up files from a prior backup. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to any location on your computer In the...
...Figure 13 on page 24) • Settings-Manages security, diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 11 on page 20) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you have retrieved from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up include system files, ... tab to back up files from a prior backup. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to any location on your computer In the...
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...-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your My Book drive (see Figure 9 on page 12) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen and provides a Preferences button for enabling the Backup and ...help screen after selecting Install Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category ...
...-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your My Book drive (see Figure 9 on page 12) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen and provides a Preferences button for enabling the Backup and ...help screen after selecting Install Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category ...
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... off before disconnecting the drive from the computer. Overheated. To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before shutting down . 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Monitoring Icon Alerts The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Book Essential USB HDD: You might hear the drive power down. 2. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING...
... off before disconnecting the drive from the computer. Overheated. To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before shutting down . 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Monitoring Icon Alerts The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Book Essential USB HDD: You might hear the drive power down. 2. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING...
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...inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of the contents on page 27), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: WD SmartWare Set Preferences Dialog Drive Management Set Preferences Dialog 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting... the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your password if you have one. • Preferences-Check...
...inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of the contents on page 27), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: WD SmartWare Set Preferences Dialog Drive Management Set Preferences Dialog 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting... the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your password if you have one. • Preferences-Check...
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.... 8. Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the power to your drive. Type your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. Make sure that your e-mail address in the Last name box. 5. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software... uses your computer's Internet connection to register your drive after a certain period of inactivity to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the latest WD products:...
.... 8. Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the power to your drive. Type your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. Make sure that your e-mail address in the Last name box. 5. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software... uses your computer's Internet connection to register your drive after a certain period of inactivity to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the latest WD products:...
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... dismount the drive using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. Repeat step 1 to disappear from the computer. You might hear the drive power down or removing the drive. At the Your drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit to close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the desktop before shutting down . 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL...
... dismount the drive using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. Repeat step 1 to disappear from the computer. You might hear the drive power down or removing the drive. At the Your drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit to close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the desktop before shutting down . 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL...
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... manual, depending on whether the Please provide your computer. Wait until the drive icon to keep others from accessing the files on the back of the My Book drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Using the My Book Icon To safely dismount the drive using the drive power button: 1. Wait for use on your password prompt appears or not...
... manual, depending on whether the Please provide your computer. Wait until the drive icon to keep others from accessing the files on the back of the My Book drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Using the My Book Icon To safely dismount the drive using the drive power button: 1. Wait for use on your password prompt appears or not...
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... system manufacturer. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. A special cable may attempt to a power source. For more information in to boot from external drives, refer to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see ...drive to your region. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? TROUBLESHOOTING - 58 Refer to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power...
... system manufacturer. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. A special cable may attempt to a power source. For more information in to boot from external drives, refer to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see ...drive to your region. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? TROUBLESHOOTING - 58 Refer to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power...
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...technologie de l'information. CE Compliance For Europe Marking by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in power unit marked "Class 2." regulation 3. This unit generates, uses, and ...Class B. This product is intended to operate this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of sound pressure from...Safety Compliance Approved for US and Canada. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: ...
...technologie de l'information. CE Compliance For Europe Marking by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in power unit marked "Class 2." regulation 3. This unit generates, uses, and ...Class B. This product is intended to operate this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of sound pressure from...Safety Compliance Approved for US and Canada. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: ...
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... file category, defined 13, 17 Power button 4, 53 Precautions for handling the drive 5 Preferences options, setting 35 Preferences software setting 34 Product features 1 Product registration 5 Q Quick Diagnostic Self-test 42 R Reformatting the drive 44 Register Drive screen 37 Registering your drive 37 Registration, online 5 Regulatory compliance... 34, 35 retrieve folder 34 system throttling 34 Space available on a Mac 56 on Windows 32 Settings MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL See Drive Settings Status check 32 on a Mac 56 on Windows 32 System file category defined 50 file category, defined 13...
... file category, defined 13, 17 Power button 4, 53 Precautions for handling the drive 5 Preferences options, setting 35 Preferences software setting 34 Product features 1 Product registration 5 Q Quick Diagnostic Self-test 42 R Reformatting the drive 44 Register Drive screen 37 Registering your drive 37 Registration, online 5 Regulatory compliance... 34, 35 retrieve folder 34 system throttling 34 Space available on a Mac 56 on Windows 32 Settings MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL See Drive Settings Status check 32 on a Mac 56 on Windows 32 System file category defined 50 file category, defined 13...