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... period starts on the date of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or... product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://register.wdc.com. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA...
... period starts on the date of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or... product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://register.wdc.com. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA...
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iii Table of 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 ...
iii Table of 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 ...
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... adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive Figure 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates. For a list of the software supports up to recycle it. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation...
... adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive Figure 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates. For a list of the software supports up to recycle it. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation...
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USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. USB 3.0 is installed on your running computer, the drive automatically powers on . The ... again to turn it off , when you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn it to the drive. Back of the 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...
USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. USB 3.0 is installed on your running computer, the drive automatically powers on . The ... again to turn it off , when you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn it to the drive. Back of the 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...
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... are not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. They, too, are shown against a dark gray background, includes all included file extensions, search for backup. Files that are not...the files that you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the drop-down selection box under the name of your computer. 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 ...
... are not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. They, too, are shown against a dark gray background, includes all included file extensions, search for backup. Files that are not...the files that you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the drop-down selection box under the name of your computer. 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 ...
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...leave your My Book drive connected to your computer. Then, whenever you can select specific types of the files on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that is connected to your computer. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up all ...of them up any: • New file that is created on your computer to your My Book drive-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This ...
...leave your My Book drive connected to your computer. Then, whenever you can select specific types of the files on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that is connected to your computer. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up all ...of them up any: • New file that is created on your computer to your My Book drive-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This ...
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...; For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the Content Gauge for your My Book drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can continue to set up , try: ... the files and the reasons they were not backed up Some applications and running applications-including your computer files: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you cannot...been backed up. • The gray background in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
...; For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the Content Gauge for your My Book drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can continue to set up , try: ... the files and the reasons they were not backed up Some applications and running applications-including your computer files: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you cannot...been backed up. • The gray background in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
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...active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the computer. Overheated. Press the power button on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power it cool for the power/activity LED to turn off before shutting down . 2. Wait for the power/activity LED to indicate drive status... the drive from your computer by using either: • The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Book Essential USB HDD: You might hear the drive power down or removing the drive. You can safely disconnect the drive from the computer.
...active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the computer. Overheated. Press the power button on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power it cool for the power/activity LED to turn off before shutting down . 2. Wait for the power/activity LED to indicate drive status... the drive from your computer by using either: • The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Book Essential USB HDD: You might hear the drive power down or removing the drive. You can safely disconnect the drive from the computer.
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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 password if you have one. • Preferences-Check for software updates or enable the Backup and Retrieve functions if you selected ... disable the Preferences option. This ensures that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to do? Note: See "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 40 for the best possible performance: •...
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 for software updates or enable the Backup and Retrieve functions if you selected ... disable the Preferences option. This ensures that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to do? Note: See "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 40 for the best possible performance: •...
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"Changing Your Password" on page 38. "Erasing the Drive" on page 30. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To customize your compute, Enable the Backup and Retrieve functions, THEN click . . . "Checking Drive Health" on page 35. Use a password to... from accessing the files 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...
"Changing Your Password" on page 38. "Erasing the Drive" on page 30. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To customize your compute, Enable the Backup and Retrieve functions, THEN click . . . "Checking Drive Health" on page 35. Use a password to... from accessing the files 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...
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...latest WD products: 1. Type your last name in the E-mail address box. 6. Type 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 receive e-mail notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price...drive sleep timer turns off the power to your language in the First name box. 4. 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 register your first name in the ...
...latest WD products: 1. Type your last name in the E-mail address box. 6. Type 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 receive e-mail notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price...drive sleep timer turns off the power to your language in the First name box. 4. 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 register your first name in the ...
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... and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 27), click Drive Erase to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. You can download these to restore your ... the data on page 27.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 38 If you erase your drive. On the Drive Settings screen (see . . . MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 2. In the Turn off Drive box, select the inactivity time interval at which you want to use a password to protect your drive, you...
... and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 27), click Drive Erase to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. You can download these to restore your ... the data on page 27.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 38 If you erase your drive. On the Drive Settings screen (see . . . MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 2. In the Turn off Drive box, select the inactivity time interval at which you want to use a password to protect your drive, you...
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... click Remove. 4. Click Yes at the What would you still want to enable the backup and retrieve functions: 1. prompt. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see Figure 17 on page 27), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. On the drive...
... click Remove. 4. Click Yes at the What would you still want to enable the backup and retrieve functions: 1. prompt. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see Figure 17 on page 27), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. On the drive...
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...WD SmartWare icon and click Uninstall/Change at the Do you ever need to deleting all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. If you wish to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 41 ... To do this, after you will need to remove and reinstall the WD SmartWare software on your My Book drive. prompt. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Uninstalling on your My Book drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the screen. ...
...WD SmartWare icon and click Uninstall/Change at the Do you ever need to deleting all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. If you wish to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 41 ... To do this, after you will need to remove and reinstall the WD SmartWare software on your My Book drive. prompt. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Uninstalling on your My Book drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the screen. ...
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... and downloaded and restored the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image on the drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Book drive is preformatted as shown in Figure 4 on the drive, be sure to a single HFS+J partition ... the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Dismounting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! Go to support.wdc.com and refer to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a Windows drive: • 287 or 3323 for ...
... and downloaded and restored the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image on the drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Book drive is preformatted as shown in Figure 4 on the drive, be sure to a single HFS+J partition ... the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Dismounting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! Go to support.wdc.com and refer to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a Windows drive: • 287 or 3323 for ...
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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 overcome these file size limitations by installing a PCI Express adapter card. See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article ...or system manual for more help. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for your system includes a PCI Express slot, you have problems installing or using the ...
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 overcome these file size limitations by installing a PCI Express adapter card. See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article ...or system manual for more help. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for your system includes a PCI Express slot, you have problems installing or using the ...
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... needed for installation procedures. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in to a power source. A: If your WD portable USB drive. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Refer to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Q: Why...
... needed for installation procedures. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in to a power source. A: If your WD portable USB drive. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Refer to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Q: Why...
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... determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your WD product. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be... O O O O O O ⬉⑤㒓 O O O O O O PCB IC O MCV X MCV Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your return paperwork. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be used in its possession.
... determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your WD product. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be... O O O O O O ⬉⑤㒓 O O O O O O PCB IC O MCV X MCV Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your return paperwork. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be used in its possession.
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...in material and workmanship and will for the term defined below, be , during the period of warranty specified above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other remedies and warranties, whether expressed, implied or statutory, including...and all other than WD. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is applicable only to WD's specification therefor. 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...
...in material and workmanship and will for the term defined below, be , during the period of warranty specified above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other remedies and warranties, whether expressed, implied or statutory, including...and all other than WD. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is applicable only to WD's specification therefor. 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...
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...Book Essential External Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity A single drive with disabled encryption is also available. Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and models 3 TB WDBACW0030HBK 2 TB WDBACW0020HBK 1.5 TB WDBACW0015HBK 1 TB WDBACW0010HBK Western Digital... and up to 5 Gb/sec in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Whenever you to a USB 2.0 interface data transfers will occur at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty...
...Book Essential External Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity A single drive with disabled encryption is also available. Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and models 3 TB WDBACW0030HBK 2 TB WDBACW0020HBK 1.5 TB WDBACW0015HBK 1 TB WDBACW0010HBK Western Digital... and up to 5 Gb/sec in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Whenever you to a USB 2.0 interface data transfers will occur at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty...