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... informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. Your product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your product online at http://register.wdc...
... informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. Your product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your product online at http://register.wdc...
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... 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...Viewing a List of Shares 82 Creating a New Share 83 Creating a New User 84 Making a Share Public 86 Deleting a Share 86 Opening a Share 86 11 Viewing a List of Backups 88 Viewing the List of Backups 88 Deleting a Backup 89 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
... 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...Viewing a List of Shares 82 Creating a New Share 83 Creating a New User 84 Making a Share Public 86 Deleting a Share 86 Opening a Share 86 11 Viewing a List of Backups 88 Viewing the List of Backups 88 Deleting a Backup 89 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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...the chassis has been damaged. - Adjust only those controls that are fol- Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: MY BOOK LIVE 2 USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version. ...IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. lowed. This information is necessary for setup and technical support.
...the chassis has been damaged. - Adjust only those controls that are fol- Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: MY BOOK LIVE 2 USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version. ...IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. lowed. This information is necessary for setup and technical support.
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...new location. -OR Right-click the item you want to Find and Set up the Drive 1. Open Safari and click the bookmark icon: 2. Using Bonjour to alias (e.g., Shared Music), and then click File > Make Alias. Continue with "Understanding the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 56.) MY BOOK LIVE... 22 USER MANUAL Click Bonjour and then double-click your My Book Live drive to appear. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Click the item you ...
...new location. -OR Right-click the item you want to Find and Set up the Drive 1. Open Safari and click the bookmark icon: 2. Using Bonjour to alias (e.g., Shared Music), and then click File > Make Alias. Continue with "Understanding the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 56.) MY BOOK LIVE... 22 USER MANUAL Click Bonjour and then double-click your My Book Live drive to appear. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Click the item you ...
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... a copy whenever you add or change a file. Once you reconnect, WD SmartWare automatically scans your computer for new or changed files and resumes backup protection. See your backup as both your My Book Live and computer are uncertain about what to its original location whether you through your network, backup temporarily stops... upper-right corner of your backup. Retrieve lost all your data or just overwritten an important file. Take control-Customize your network. MY BOOK LIVE 24 USER MANUAL
... a copy whenever you add or change a file. Once you reconnect, WD SmartWare automatically scans your computer for new or changed files and resumes backup protection. See your backup as both your My Book Live and computer are uncertain about what to its original location whether you through your network, backup temporarily stops... upper-right corner of your backup. Retrieve lost all your data or just overwritten an important file. Take control-Customize your network. MY BOOK LIVE 24 USER MANUAL
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... Home screen provides four tabs: Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity of each My Book Live drive on your network. Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your important data, including movies, music, documents, e-mail, and photos. Retrieve-Brings... back valuable data that do not belong in the five main categories MY BOOK LIVE 27 USER MANUAL BACKING UP/RETRIEVING (WD ...
... Home screen provides four tabs: Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity of each My Book Live drive on your network. Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your important data, including movies, music, documents, e-mail, and photos. Retrieve-Brings... back valuable data that do not belong in the five main categories MY BOOK LIVE 27 USER MANUAL BACKING UP/RETRIEVING (WD ...
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... of backup versions that you want to keep for each file box. 3. If you overwrite or delete a file by enabling the Backup Speed option. 1. MY BOOK LIVE 32 USER MANUAL On the Software Settings screen, click the Backup Speed button to display the Set File History screen: 2. If you want to pause... file versions that you want to enable or disable the Backup Speed option. Keeping more versions: Improves your ability to save and implement the new number of each file.
... of backup versions that you want to keep for each file box. 3. If you overwrite or delete a file by enabling the Backup Speed option. 1. MY BOOK LIVE 32 USER MANUAL On the Software Settings screen, click the Backup Speed button to display the Set File History screen: 2. If you want to pause... file versions that you want to enable or disable the Backup Speed option. Keeping more versions: Improves your ability to save and implement the new number of each file.
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...where it has been, the previous location will be backed up. MY BOOK LIVE 34 USER MANUAL b. d. screen. Click the Change Retrieve Volume button to display the Select a volume to save and implement the new retrieve folder. Select the In a Retrieved Content Folder option. The ... for retrieved files screen: IF you want to copy your retrieved content to specify a different retrieve folder, click Browse and identify the new retrieve folder. Click the Select Files button to display the Select content to retrieve... a. Select the desired volume, and click the Select...
...where it has been, the previous location will be backed up. MY BOOK LIVE 34 USER MANUAL b. d. screen. Click the Change Retrieve Volume button to display the Select a volume to save and implement the new retrieve folder. Select the In a Retrieved Content Folder option. The ... for retrieved files screen: IF you want to copy your retrieved content to specify a different retrieve folder, click Browse and identify the new retrieve folder. Click the Select Files button to display the Select content to retrieve... a. Select the desired volume, and click the Select...
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... folder. Click the Apply button to the WD web page where the download is available. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your My Documents folder. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you want to... use the browse function to enable or disable the Preferences option. MY BOOK LIVE 38 USER MANUAL Select or clear the Automatically check for software updates. If selected, WD SmartWare links you are always using the most-recent...
... folder. Click the Apply button to the WD web page where the download is available. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your My Documents folder. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you want to... use the browse function to enable or disable the Preferences option. MY BOOK LIVE 38 USER MANUAL Select or clear the Automatically check for software updates. If selected, WD SmartWare links you are always using the most-recent...
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Windows Vista Backup 1. Select a share where you want to save your backup, click Save on the My Book Live. MY BOOK LIVE 47 USER MANUAL If a Found New Hardware screen displays, click the Cancel button. 3. Click Control Panel > System Maintenance > Backup your computer and follow the steps in ... the username and any password (e.g., 1234). Click the OK button. 8. Win 7 Backup 1. Click the Browse button and select the My Book Live drive as prompted by the wizard. For more information on Windows Backup, consult Microsoft's documentation. Click the Set up Backup button and follow...
Windows Vista Backup 1. Select a share where you want to save your backup, click Save on the My Book Live. MY BOOK LIVE 47 USER MANUAL If a Found New Hardware screen displays, click the Cancel button. 3. Click Control Panel > System Maintenance > Backup your computer and follow the steps in ... the username and any password (e.g., 1234). Click the OK button. 8. Win 7 Backup 1. Click the Browse button and select the My Book Live drive as prompted by the wizard. For more information on Windows Backup, consult Microsoft's documentation. Click the Set up Backup button and follow...
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... backup: Time Machine backs up new or changed items. A status bar displays the progress of the screen, select the Show the Time Machine status in the Time Machine Preferences screen. Note: If a backup is interrupted, for the past month Weekly until the My Book Live drive is available. This menu... 24 hours Every day for example, if the computer goes into sleep mode, or the My Book Live is disconnected, it will resume automatically once the computer is full. MY BOOK LIVE 50 USER MANUAL If you to start automatic backups, move the slider to restore files, or open the ...
... backup: Time Machine backs up new or changed items. A status bar displays the progress of the screen, select the Show the Time Machine status in the Time Machine Preferences screen. Note: If a backup is interrupted, for the past month Weekly until the My Book Live drive is available. This menu... 24 hours Every day for example, if the computer goes into sleep mode, or the My Book Live is disconnected, it will resume automatically once the computer is full. MY BOOK LIVE 50 USER MANUAL If you to start automatic backups, move the slider to restore files, or open the ...
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... drive to update the firmware automatically or to another primary NTP server, click Add New Primary, and then enter the URL address of the My Book Live Dashboard firmware display. Click the Check for information on new firmware availability. A progress bar displays. Select the check box to enable NTP service.... Check for Update To manually check for an update file: A description, current version number, and date of last update of the new primary server. 2. MY BOOK LIVE 61 USER MANUAL From the drop-down list, select the time zone where your drive to optionally install...
... drive to update the firmware automatically or to another primary NTP server, click Add New Primary, and then enter the URL address of the My Book Live Dashboard firmware display. Click the Check for information on new firmware availability. A progress bar displays. Select the check box to enable NTP service.... Check for Update To manually check for an update file: A description, current version number, and date of last update of the new primary server. 2. MY BOOK LIVE 61 USER MANUAL From the drop-down list, select the time zone where your drive to optionally install...
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...which the drive should look for an update on your hard drive and click the Open button. To add or delete an e-mail address: 1. If a new firmware file is provided, save the e-mail changes. 4. To delete an e-mail address, click the Remove link to update now. A message prompts for...alert to all recipients and save the file to a Desktop location on the WD website, and if one is complete, the drive reboots. MY BOOK LIVE 62 USER MANUAL The notification may concern system conditions, such as over temperature, or hard drive, volume, and network status. CONFIGURING MY...
...which the drive should look for an update on your hard drive and click the Open button. To add or delete an e-mail address: 1. If a new firmware file is provided, save the e-mail changes. 4. To delete an e-mail address, click the Remove link to update now. A message prompts for...alert to all recipients and save the file to a Desktop location on the WD website, and if one is complete, the drive reboots. MY BOOK LIVE 62 USER MANUAL The notification may concern system conditions, such as over temperature, or hard drive, volume, and network status. CONFIGURING MY...
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MY BOOK LIVE 70 USER MANUAL Two MioNet Registration options display: 2. If you don't have a MioNet account and want to create a new one, select Create New Account. To enable MioNet: 1. If you already have a MioNet account or want to register this device to remotely access ...your device for use with WD Photos and to it, then select Existing Account in the MioNet Registration section. -OR- CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS...
MY BOOK LIVE 70 USER MANUAL Two MioNet Registration options display: 2. If you don't have a MioNet account and want to create a new one, select Create New Account. To enable MioNet: 1. If you already have a MioNet account or want to register this device to remotely access ...your device for use with WD Photos and to it, then select Existing Account in the MioNet Registration section. -OR- CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS...
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Creating a New Account and Registering Your Drive to open http://www.mionet.com/ and sign in to the MioNet Web interface is to It 1. MY BOOK LIVE 71 USER MANUAL Note: Another way to log in . CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS Registering Your Drive to the MioNet web interface from the My Book Live Dashboard, click the Account...
Creating a New Account and Registering Your Drive to open http://www.mionet.com/ and sign in to the MioNet Web interface is to It 1. MY BOOK LIVE 71 USER MANUAL Note: Another way to log in . CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS Registering Your Drive to the MioNet web interface from the My Book Live Dashboard, click the Account...
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...devices in your house. The TwonkyMedia server searches for all the media stored in to a new or existing MioNet account. If you want to log in the Public share on the My Book Live connected to stream and view content on your home entertainment center, game consoles (for further ...log in the lower part of the page. Enter your media server(s): MY BOOK LIVE 72 USER MANUAL Visit http://www.twonkymedia.com for example, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3), WD TV HD Live media player, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters), and other PCs on a compatible device is to define TwonkyMedia and...
...devices in your house. The TwonkyMedia server searches for all the media stored in to a new or existing MioNet account. If you want to log in the Public share on the My Book Live connected to stream and view content on your home entertainment center, game consoles (for further ...log in the lower part of the page. Enter your media server(s): MY BOOK LIVE 72 USER MANUAL Visit http://www.twonkymedia.com for example, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3), WD TV HD Live media player, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters), and other PCs on a compatible device is to define TwonkyMedia and...
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... check box for new media players, click the Rescan button. Clear the check box if you change a setting, the drive automatically saves your change. 5. The "Rescan in the Media Players list, select the check box beside the row for that were streamed. CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS 1. Note...rescans the media players automatically; When you do not want to block the player. To scan for Twonky Service (enabled by default). 3. MY BOOK LIVE 73 USER MANUAL To block a media player from receiving the data stream (for example, for troubleshooting. 6. When the rescan is primarily for...
... check box for new media players, click the Rescan button. Clear the check box if you change a setting, the drive automatically saves your change. 5. The "Rescan in the Media Players list, select the check box beside the row for that were streamed. CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS 1. Note...rescans the media players automatically; When you do not want to block the player. To scan for Twonky Service (enabled by default). 3. MY BOOK LIVE 73 USER MANUAL To block a media player from receiving the data stream (for example, for troubleshooting. 6. When the rescan is primarily for...
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The Users option on the right: MY BOOK LIVE 76 USER MANUAL On the navigation panel, click Users to view a list of current users on the panel on the...normally the owner, is the person in a panel on the navigation panel lists current users and enables the Administrator account to view user details, create new users, grant a user access to existing shares, and create shares. MANAGING USERS 9 Managing Users Viewing Users Creating a User Creating a Private Share for... to the shares of other users. Users have access to as users. These accounts are referred to the My Book Live drive.
The Users option on the right: MY BOOK LIVE 76 USER MANUAL On the navigation panel, click Users to view a list of current users on the panel on the...normally the owner, is the person in a panel on the navigation panel lists current users and enables the Administrator account to view user details, create new users, grant a user access to existing shares, and create shares. MANAGING USERS 9 Managing Users Viewing Users Creating a User Creating a Private Share for... to the shares of other users. Users have access to as users. These accounts are referred to the My Book Live drive.
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... settings: User Password/Confirm If you want to set up a password for the user to existing shares Select this user access rights for the new user. Enter all required information (indicated by selecting the full access or the read-only access icon. Select the check box next to each ..., edit, or delete project files. Create a private share Select this option to create a private share with full for the user. MY BOOK LIVE 78 USER MANUAL For example, the new user may be given read-only access to the family's photos or Mom's videos (so he can't change, delete, or add to...
... settings: User Password/Confirm If you want to set up a password for the user to existing shares Select this user access rights for the new user. Enter all required information (indicated by selecting the full access or the read-only access icon. Select the check box next to each ..., edit, or delete project files. Create a private share Select this option to create a private share with full for the user. MY BOOK LIVE 78 USER MANUAL For example, the new user may be given read-only access to the family's photos or Mom's videos (so he can't change, delete, or add to...
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Click the Save button. The new user is listed in the Share Access section on the right panel, click the Create new share button. MANAGING USERS 4. If you want to create a private share for the user, in the User List, and the Share Access section moves to the right panel: Creating a Private Share for a User 1. A Create New Share box displays over the page: MY BOOK LIVE 79 USER MANUAL
Click the Save button. The new user is listed in the Share Access section on the right panel, click the Create new share button. MANAGING USERS 4. If you want to create a private share for the user, in the User List, and the Share Access section moves to the right panel: Creating a Private Share for a User 1. A Create New Share box displays over the page: MY BOOK LIVE 79 USER MANUAL