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... encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or software. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at...
... encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or software. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at...
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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 WD SmartWare Software 56 9 Troubleshooting 57 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 A Installing the SES Driver 59 Installing on Windows XP...
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 WD SmartWare Software 56 9 Troubleshooting 57 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 A Installing the SES Driver 59 Installing on Windows XP...
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...Disabled Proceed to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Note: If a Flash Player is installed on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 44 instead. 4. ...(see Figure 5). Several different screens might appear, depending on page 8. 7. a. on your computer's operating system: IF your computer, THEN . . . MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your computer, the screen is . . . Figure 5.
...Disabled Proceed to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Note: If a Flash Player is installed on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 44 instead. 4. ...(see Figure 5). Several different screens might appear, depending on page 8. 7. a. on your computer's operating system: IF your computer, THEN . . . MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your computer, the screen is . . . Figure 5.
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Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. Double-click the My Book icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5.
Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. Double-click the My Book icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5.
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...3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to 12 Mbps. TROUBLESHOOTING - 57 See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at...the Disk Management utility. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can ...
...3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to 12 Mbps. TROUBLESHOOTING - 57 See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at...the Disk Management utility. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can ...
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... procedures. The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. A special cable may attempt to boot from external drives, refer to a power source. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical... your system manufacturer. TROUBLESHOOTING - 58 A: Be sure the drive is plugged in the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Q: Why won't...
... procedures. The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. A special cable may attempt to boot from external drives, refer to a power source. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical... your system manufacturer. TROUBLESHOOTING - 58 A: Be sure the drive is plugged in the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Q: Why won't...
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... in Figure 4 on Windows XP Computers After you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet. 2. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you physically connect the drive as the...
... in Figure 4 on Windows XP Computers After you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet. 2. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you physically connect the drive as the...
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. 4.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. 4.
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b. c. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the My Book drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the Extras folder.
b. c. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the My Book drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the Extras folder.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 d. Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 d. Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5.
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... Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically...
... Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically...
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On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 4. b. d. Double-click the My Book drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a.
Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 4. b. d. Double-click the My Book drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a.
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 3.
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 3.