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and My Book Live is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705059...
and My Book Live is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705059...
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... 47 Windows Backup 47 Apple Time Machine 48 7 Introduction to My Book Live Dashboard 54 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard 54 Starting the My Book Live Dashboard 55 Understanding the My Book Live Dashboard 56 Obtaining Customer Support 57 What Can I Do Now 58 8 Configuring My Book Live Settings 59 System Settings 59 Network Settings 63 Utilities Settings 65 Remote Access Settings 69 Media Server Settings 72 9 Managing Users 76 Viewing Users 76 Creating a User 77 Creating a Private Share for a User 79 Changing a User's Password 80 Editing User Settings 81 Deleting a User...
... 47 Windows Backup 47 Apple Time Machine 48 7 Introduction to My Book Live Dashboard 54 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard 54 Starting the My Book Live Dashboard 55 Understanding the My Book Live Dashboard 56 Obtaining Customer Support 57 What Can I Do Now 58 8 Configuring My Book Live Settings 59 System Settings 59 Network Settings 63 Utilities Settings 65 Remote Access Settings 69 Media Server Settings 72 9 Managing Users 76 Viewing Users 76 Creating a User 77 Creating a Private Share for a User 79 Changing a User's Password 80 Editing User Settings 81 Deleting a User...
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...://products.wdc.com/updates. Through the My Book Live, you can be downloaded from any Windows or Mac computer on your wireless network-Plug the drive into your network router and everyone can share, whether they are using WD GreenPower Technology™ for efficient cooling and power saving. Share your media collection on your home network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview About the Drive Features Package Contents System Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions...
...://products.wdc.com/updates. Through the My Book Live, you can be downloaded from any Windows or Mac computer on your wireless network-Plug the drive into your network router and everyone can share, whether they are using WD GreenPower Technology™ for efficient cooling and power saving. Share your media collection on your home network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview About the Drive Features Package Contents System Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions...
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..., using WD's MioNet® remote access technology. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Automatic backup with WD SmartWare™ for Windows-Back up Windows computers wirelessly over your WiFi network. Restore lost, damaged or older files to a single, reliable place. Show off your vacation sideshow on the go. Package Contents „ My Book Live home network drive „ Ethernet cable „ AC power adapter „ Installation and software CD „ Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL Every time you...
..., using WD's MioNet® remote access technology. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Automatic backup with WD SmartWare™ for Windows-Back up Windows computers wirelessly over your WiFi network. Restore lost, damaged or older files to a single, reliable place. Show off your vacation sideshow on the go. Package Contents „ My Book Live home network drive „ Ethernet cable „ AC power adapter „ Installation and software CD „ Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL Every time you...
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... you cannot install WD SmartWare on a Mac at this time, you want to use the other files. You can now drag and drop files into the shared folders using Finder: Note: The Public folder icon automatically displays on your drive: 1. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive To access the WD My Book Live Dashboard to set up your desktop, create an alias. Physically connect the drive to your network...
... you cannot install WD SmartWare on a Mac at this time, you want to use the other files. You can now drag and drop files into the shared folders using Finder: Note: The Public folder icon automatically displays on your drive: 1. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive To access the WD My Book Live Dashboard to set up your desktop, create an alias. Physically connect the drive to your network...
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... files from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a media server. Back up my computer to the My Book Live drive Restore my data from the My Book Live drive to my computer Set up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software Access the My Book Live drive on the Web Use My Book Live Dashboard to customize my drive Open a private share Restore My Book Live Dashboard to factory defaults Update My Book Live Dashboard Firmware Use WD Photos from it to use the drive...
... files from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a media server. Back up my computer to the My Book Live drive Restore my data from the My Book Live drive to my computer Set up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software Access the My Book Live drive on the Web Use My Book Live Dashboard to customize my drive Open a private share Restore My Book Live Dashboard to factory defaults Update My Book Live Dashboard Firmware Use WD Photos from it to use the drive...
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... WD SmartWare software updates check box to enable or disable the Preferences option. On the Software Settings screen, click the Retrieve Folder button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. To enable or disable the Preferences option: 1. MANAGING WD SOFTWARE Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you to the WD web page where the download is available. MY BOOK LIVE 38 USER MANUAL...
... WD SmartWare software updates check box to enable or disable the Preferences option. On the Software Settings screen, click the Retrieve Folder button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. To enable or disable the Preferences option: 1. MANAGING WD SOFTWARE Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you to the WD web page where the download is available. MY BOOK LIVE 38 USER MANUAL...
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Click Choose Backup Disk and select the My Book Live drive where you want the backups stored: 4. A screen prompts for Backup. Click Use for your user name and password. 5. BACKING UP WITHOUT WD SMARTWARE Click Set Up Time Machine to display the Time Machine Preferences screen: 3. Select Guest (default setting) and click Connect: MY BOOK LIVE 49 USER MANUAL
Click Choose Backup Disk and select the My Book Live drive where you want the backups stored: 4. A screen prompts for Backup. Click Use for your user name and password. 5. BACKING UP WITHOUT WD SMARTWARE Click Set Up Time Machine to display the Time Machine Preferences screen: 3. Select Guest (default setting) and click Connect: MY BOOK LIVE 49 USER MANUAL
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... shortcuts to instructions for using WD Photos mobile app Reset My Book Live to factory default settings Update My Book Live Dashboard firmware View a list of backups and delete backups Shut down or reboot the My Book Live See ... Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page to generate a log and send it to your network Configure settings Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Enable or disable media servers Enable or disable MioNet remote access Share photos using My Book Live Dashboard. Then...
... shortcuts to instructions for using WD Photos mobile app Reset My Book Live to factory default settings Update My Book Live Dashboard firmware View a list of backups and delete backups Shut down or reboot the My Book Live See ... Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page to generate a log and send it to your network Configure settings Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Enable or disable media servers Enable or disable MioNet remote access Share photos using My Book Live Dashboard. Then...
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... USER MANUAL Note: Re-scanning and rebuilding take more time. 8. This service creates a virtual music library on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live to play music files stored on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it . You only need to use iTunes to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS 7. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types...
... USER MANUAL Note: Re-scanning and rebuilding take more time. 8. This service creates a virtual music library on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live to play music files stored on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it . You only need to use iTunes to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS 7. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types...
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To open a share using . . . or right-click the WD Quick View icon main menu. The shares display in the system tray (Windows), THEN for logging into the computer, a user name and password are not the same, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 5681. If they are not required. Deleting a Share 1. Deleting a share erases all files and folders on My Book Live Dashboard. Click the arrow beside the drive's name...
To open a share using . . . or right-click the WD Quick View icon main menu. The shares display in the system tray (Windows), THEN for logging into the computer, a user name and password are not the same, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 5681. If they are not required. Deleting a Share 1. Deleting a share erases all files and folders on My Book Live Dashboard. Click the arrow beside the drive's name...
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... media files from the My Book Live to your player's user guide for specific instructions. MY BOOK LIVE 106 USER MANUAL Go to http://www.dlna.org for a list of DLNA-certified devices and for instructions on My Book Live. Storing Content You can link to your local area network so you can access content on connecting a DLNA device to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types...
... media files from the My Book Live to your player's user guide for specific instructions. MY BOOK LIVE 106 USER MANUAL Go to http://www.dlna.org for a list of DLNA-certified devices and for instructions on My Book Live. Storing Content You can link to your local area network so you can access content on connecting a DLNA device to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types...
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... three minutes). If you do have set a password or a static IP address on page 61 for update instructions. If not, refer to the back of none and to reset the device using the latest firmware for four seconds. MY BOOK LIVE 111 USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING 14 Troubleshooting First Steps Checklist Resetting the My Book Live Specific Problems and Corrective Actions For any issue, first ensure that you are using the reset button: WARNING!
... three minutes). If you do have set a password or a static IP address on page 61 for update instructions. If not, refer to the back of none and to reset the device using the latest firmware for four seconds. MY BOOK LIVE 111 USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING 14 Troubleshooting First Steps Checklist Resetting the My Book Live Specific Problems and Corrective Actions For any issue, first ensure that you are using the reset button: WARNING!
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... has power. 3. TROUBLESHOOTING Specific Problems and Corrective Actions The following contains specific problems that the wall outlet has power. Possible solutions are listed for each problem. LEDs do not light up. „ Make sure the power cord is properly connected to Map Network Drive. 5. Test it by plugging in another device. Temporarily swapping the My Book Live's cable port with a working network device may arise during the use of the My Book Live. My...
... has power. 3. TROUBLESHOOTING Specific Problems and Corrective Actions The following contains specific problems that the wall outlet has power. Possible solutions are listed for each problem. LEDs do not light up. „ Make sure the power cord is properly connected to Map Network Drive. 5. Test it by plugging in another device. Temporarily swapping the My Book Live's cable port with a working network device may arise during the use of the My Book Live. My...
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... to the opening window of media. Double-check every computer on temporarily disabling the software or configuring the software to play. Blinking indicates that type of (My) Computer to ensure no files are unable to shut down the My Book Live? Setup or WD SmartWare is on a wireless network, connect using the Dashboard or the WD Quick View icon, check the LED on the front of the drive to detect a My Book Live, then certain...
... to the opening window of media. Double-check every computer on temporarily disabling the software or configuring the software to play. Blinking indicates that type of (My) Computer to ensure no files are unable to shut down the My Book Live? Setup or WD SmartWare is on a wireless network, connect using the Dashboard or the WD Quick View icon, check the LED on the front of the drive to detect a My Book Live, then certain...
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.... Digital Media Adapter. Ethernet-A standard method of the operating systems involved. Host Interface-The point at which a host and a drive are connected to our customers. A protocol that sets standards for assigning IP addresses to access shares through a network. DNS-Domain Name Service. FTP is a popular choice for Windows platform allows users to devices on a network. Host-The computer to the network. HTTP-Hypertext Transfer Protocol...
.... Digital Media Adapter. Ethernet-A standard method of the operating systems involved. Host Interface-The point at which a host and a drive are connected to our customers. A protocol that sets standards for assigning IP addresses to access shares through a network. DNS-Domain Name Service. FTP is a popular choice for Windows platform allows users to devices on a network. Host-The computer to the network. HTTP-Hypertext Transfer Protocol...
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... users. Interface-A hardware or software protocol to your hard drive or My Book Live drive. LED-Light-emitting Diode. You can use your applications and access and share files on a hard drive that lights up with computer hardware such as a separate hard drive. MY BOOK LIVE 116 USER MANUAL NTP-Network Time Protocol. Partition-A logical division on your system to centrally-stored collections of data between a device and a computer; An electronic device that the operating system treats as a hard drive. Media Storage-Device...
... users. Interface-A hardware or software protocol to your hard drive or My Book Live drive. LED-Light-emitting Diode. You can use your applications and access and share files on a hard drive that lights up with computer hardware such as a separate hard drive. MY BOOK LIVE 116 USER MANUAL NTP-Network Time Protocol. Partition-A logical division on your system to centrally-stored collections of data between a device and a computer; An electronic device that the operating system treats as a hard drive. Media Storage-Device...
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... 108 Installing connecting and troubleshooting 18 WD Quick View 15 WD SmartWare 25, 26 iTunes media types supported 74, 106 overview 106 setting up 74 iTunes server, streaming audio 107 K KCC Notice (Korea) 109 L LAN configuration 64 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 54 WD SmartWare 26 LEDs 10 Log files 58 M Mac finding and setting up drive 22 getting started with CD 11 opening a Public share 21 software folder 21 Time Machine 48 Mail files 27 Managing shares 82 users...
... 108 Installing connecting and troubleshooting 18 WD Quick View 15 WD SmartWare 25, 26 iTunes media types supported 74, 106 overview 106 setting up 74 iTunes server, streaming audio 107 K KCC Notice (Korea) 109 L LAN configuration 64 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 54 WD SmartWare 26 LEDs 10 Log files 58 M Mac finding and setting up drive 22 getting started with CD 11 opening a Public share 21 software folder 21 Time Machine 48 Mail files 27 Managing shares 82 users...
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... 18 opening with Windows Vista/Windows 7 20 R Rally driver, installing WD SmartWare 26 Rebooting safely using Dashboard 67 Registration, online ii Regulatory compliance 108 Remote access settings 69 Requirements, operating systems 6 Restoring to factory defaults 66 Retrieve folder 38 RoHS 109 S Safety compliance 108 Safety instructions 1 Service, obtaining 109 Setup software, accessing 21 Share creating 83 creating a new user for 84 deleting 86 opening 86 user name and password 78, 87 Shares list of 82 managing 82 viewing a list of 82 Sharing files 92 Shortcut to a mapped drive...
... 18 opening with Windows Vista/Windows 7 20 R Rally driver, installing WD SmartWare 26 Rebooting safely using Dashboard 67 Registration, online ii Regulatory compliance 108 Remote access settings 69 Requirements, operating systems 6 Restoring to factory defaults 66 Retrieve folder 38 RoHS 109 S Safety compliance 108 Safety instructions 1 Service, obtaining 109 Setup software, accessing 21 Share creating 83 creating a new user for 84 deleting 86 opening 86 user name and password 78, 87 Shares list of 82 managing 82 viewing a list of 82 Sharing files 92 Shortcut to a mapped drive...
Product Specifications
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...; enabled devices Capacities and models 2 TB WDBACG0020HCH 1 TB WDBACG0010HCH Kit Contents Home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s compatible Ethernet Operating temperature: 5°C to 65°C Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, WD TV, and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of Apple Time Machine backup software to...
...; enabled devices Capacities and models 2 TB WDBACG0020HCH 1 TB WDBACG0010HCH Kit Contents Home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s compatible Ethernet Operating temperature: 5°C to 65°C Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, WD TV, and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of Apple Time Machine backup software to...
