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...hardware, and system software versions available. To help us an opportunity 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... Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your product online at support.wdc.com. E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, ...
...hardware, and system software versions available. To help us an opportunity 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... Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your product online at support.wdc.com. E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, ...
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v MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL Unlocking the Drive 53 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 53 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 55 Uninstalling ... Manually 61 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 64 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 66 B Compliance and Warranty Information 68 Regulatory Compliance 68 FCC Class B Information 68 ICES/NMB-003 Compliance 68 Safety Compliance 68 CE Compliance For Europe 68 GS Mark (Germany...
v MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL Unlocking the Drive 53 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 53 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 55 Uninstalling ... Manually 61 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 64 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 66 B Compliance and Warranty Information 68 Regulatory Compliance 68 FCC Class B Information 68 ICES/NMB-003 Compliance 68 Safety Compliance 68 CE Compliance For Europe 68 GS Mark (Germany...
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your computer, the Preferences option checks for WD SmartWare software updates check box to enable or disable the Preferences option. Note: See "Enabling.... • Diagnostics-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turn your drive off during the warranty period and find out about the Enable Backup and Retrieve check box on the drive, including your password if you have one. • Preferences-Check...
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your computer, the Preferences option checks for WD SmartWare software updates check box to enable or disable the Preferences option. Note: See "Enabling.... • Diagnostics-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turn your drive off during the warranty period and find out about the Enable Backup and Retrieve check box on the drive, including your password if you have one. • Preferences-Check...
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... on page 30. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 "Changing Your Password" on page 40. "Checking Drive Health" on page 35. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To customize your drive settings for software updates whenever you want to your WD SmartWare drive to . . . "Setting the Preferences Option"...on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to...
... on page 30. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 "Changing Your Password" on page 40. "Checking Drive Health" on page 35. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To customize your drive settings for software updates whenever you want to your WD SmartWare drive to . . . "Setting the Preferences Option"...on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to...
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Click Register Drive to register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 27), click Sleep Timer to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - ... to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Type your last name in the Last name box. 5. Type your e-mail address in the E-mail address box. 6. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your language in the Preferred language box. 7. Select your...
Click Register Drive to register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 27), click Sleep Timer to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - ... to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Type your last name in the Last name box. 5. Type your e-mail address in the E-mail address box. 6. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your language in the Preferred language box. 7. Select your...
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...supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a particular installation. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - regulation 3. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of Conformity" in accordance ... of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this equipment. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes ...
...supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a particular installation. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - regulation 3. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of Conformity" in accordance ... of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this equipment. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes ...
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... returns must be used in any Product placed in any environment, including residential areas. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 69 To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. If this device has been approved for information... regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in its possession. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be shipped in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to...
... returns must be used in any Product placed in any environment, including residential areas. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 69 To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. If this device has been approved for information... regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in its possession. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be shipped in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to...
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... and will for the term defined below, be free from state to state. The term of your limited warranty depends on your limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on the country in which vary from defects in connection with the...fitness for a particular purpose, and b) any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 70 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD...
... and will for the term defined below, be free from state to state. The term of your limited warranty depends on your limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on the country in which vary from defects in connection with the...fitness for a particular purpose, and b) any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 70 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD...
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... box 19 procedure 18, 19 Box contents 2 C CAUTION about erasing the drive 38 about lost passwords 27 about erasing the drive 38 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL F FAQs USBs 57 FCC Class B information 68 File categories, defined 13, 17 history, drive setting 34 history, screen 21 Flashing... 2 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance 68 K Kensington security slot 5 Kit contents 2 L Launching WD SmartWare software on the Mac 50 on Windows 32 Limited warranty 70 M Mac dismounting VCD from 56 drive serial number 56 reformatting the drive to 44 restarting WD SmartWare software on 50 safely dismounting drive from...
... box 19 procedure 18, 19 Box contents 2 C CAUTION about erasing the drive 38 about lost passwords 27 about erasing the drive 38 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL F FAQs USBs 57 FCC Class B information 68 File categories, defined 13, 17 history, drive setting 34 history, screen 21 Flashing... 2 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance 68 K Kensington security slot 5 Kit contents 2 L Launching WD SmartWare software on the Mac 50 on Windows 32 Limited warranty 70 M Mac dismounting VCD from 56 drive serial number 56 reformatting the drive to 44 restarting WD SmartWare software on 50 safely dismounting drive from...
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... Status Check 42 Software Settings preferences 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, 18... Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD on a Mac 33 on Windows 33 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD unlocking the drive from 55 W Warranty 69 WD service 69 WD SmartWare icon Windows 32 WD SmartWare software uninstalling from a Mac 56 Windows status check 32 uninstalling WD SmartWare software from...
... Status Check 42 Software Settings preferences 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, 18... Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD on a Mac 33 on Windows 33 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD unlocking the drive from 55 W Warranty 69 WD service 69 WD SmartWare icon Windows 32 WD SmartWare software uninstalling from a Mac 56 Windows status check 32 uninstalling WD SmartWare software from...
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...of mind knowing that your product was purchased. As used for privacy Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We are required to change a file it with USB 2.0 now and step up . My Book Essential and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks in the U.S. Pictures shown may vary based on... cable are successful because we understand the importance of your backup. WD quality inside and out For over 20 years, millions of our limited warranty and for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one...
...of mind knowing that your product was purchased. As used for privacy Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We are required to change a file it with USB 2.0 now and step up . My Book Essential and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks in the U.S. Pictures shown may vary based on... cable are successful because we understand the importance of your backup. WD quality inside and out For over 20 years, millions of our limited warranty and for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one...