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... 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 4079-705059-802 Oct 2010 and My Book Live is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC...
... 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 4079-705059-802 Oct 2010 and My Book Live is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC...
User Manual
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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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... safe place. Translated versions and updates to a variety of all your photos with a space-saving footprint. Mac, Windows® Vista®, and Windows 7 computers will automatically find on your My Book Live home network drive, a high-speed network-attached storage system with your My Book Live drive in one safe place, access files securely over your entertainment center, and show off all those USB keys, CDs, and DVDs. MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL
... safe place. Translated versions and updates to a variety of all your photos with a space-saving footprint. Mac, Windows® Vista®, and Windows 7 computers will automatically find on your My Book Live home network drive, a high-speed network-attached storage system with your My Book Live drive in one safe place, access files securely over your entertainment center, and show off all those USB keys, CDs, and DVDs. MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL
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... digital media anywhere in your home-The drive includes iTunes® server support so you can even back up Windows computers wirelessly over the Internet from anywhere, using WD's MioNet® remote access technology. 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 Secure remote access-Access your files over your WiFi network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Automatic backup with WD SmartWare...
... digital media anywhere in your home-The drive includes iTunes® server support so you can even back up Windows computers wirelessly over the Internet from anywhere, using WD's MioNet® remote access technology. 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 Secure remote access-Access your files over your WiFi network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Automatic backup with WD SmartWare...
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... the address. Doubleclick the folder, and then double-click the SmartWare folder to Open the Public Folder 1. Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard Using Finder to display a list of WD SmartWare and other software files. 4. Although you cannot install WD SmartWare on the CD. 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 display the media subfolders: Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared...
... the address. Doubleclick the folder, and then double-click the SmartWare folder to Open the Public Folder 1. Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard Using Finder to display a list of WD SmartWare and other software files. 4. Although you cannot install WD SmartWare on the CD. 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 display the media subfolders: Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared...
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... in this chapter. This user manual contains information and instructions for setting 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 the My Book Live drive to the My Book Live drive Restore my data from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a media server. Back up my...
... in this chapter. This user manual contains information and instructions for setting 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 the My Book Live drive to the My Book Live drive Restore my data from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a media server. Back up my...
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... SmartWare links you apply changes. 4. On the Software Settings screen, click the Retrieve Folder button to display the Set Preferences screen: 2. This ensures that you want to your My Documents folder. MY BOOK LIVE 38 USER MANUAL MANAGING WD SOFTWARE Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you are always using the most-recent software version. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you...
... SmartWare links you apply changes. 4. On the Software Settings screen, click the Retrieve Folder button to display the Set Preferences screen: 2. This ensures that you want to your My Documents folder. MY BOOK LIVE 38 USER MANUAL MANAGING WD SOFTWARE Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you are always using the most-recent software version. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you...
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BACKING UP WITHOUT WD SMARTWARE Click Set Up Time Machine to display the Time Machine Preferences screen: 3. Click Use for your user name and password. 5. Select Guest (default setting) and click Connect: MY BOOK LIVE 49 USER MANUAL A screen prompts for Backup. Click Choose Backup Disk and select the My Book Live drive where you want the backups stored: 4.
BACKING UP WITHOUT WD SMARTWARE Click Set Up Time Machine to display the Time Machine Preferences screen: 3. Click Use for your user name and password. 5. Select Guest (default setting) and click Connect: MY BOOK LIVE 49 USER MANUAL A screen prompts for Backup. Click Choose Backup Disk and select the My Book Live drive where you want the backups stored: 4.
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If desired, e-mail 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. What Can I ... The following table provides shortcuts to instructions for using WD Photos mobile app Reset My Book Live to WD's Customer Support team. Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page to generate a log and send it...
If desired, e-mail 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. What Can I ... The following table provides shortcuts to instructions for using WD Photos mobile app Reset My Book Live to WD's Customer Support team. Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page to generate a log and send it...
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... BOOK LIVE SETTINGS 7. Rebuilding is more thorough than re-scanning but can use iTunes to look for only updated music, picture, and video files on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live to expand the iTunes section of the page: MY BOOK LIVE 74 USER MANUAL iTunes With the iTunes Media Server, you are having a problem. This service creates a virtual music library on your drive...
... BOOK LIVE SETTINGS 7. Rebuilding is more thorough than re-scanning but can use iTunes to look for only updated music, picture, and video files on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live to expand the iTunes section of the page: MY BOOK LIVE 74 USER MANUAL iTunes With the iTunes Media Server, you are having a problem. This service creates a virtual music library on your drive...
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... for opening My Book Live's Public share and the private shares to a public share. 1. Deleting a Share 1. Deleting a share erases all files and folders on My Book Live Dashboard. MY BOOK LIVE 86 USER MANUAL Click the arrow beside the drive's name, and then click Open. to the confirmation message, click Delete. To open a share using . . . 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...
... for opening My Book Live's Public share and the private shares to a public share. 1. Deleting a Share 1. Deleting a share erases all files and folders on My Book Live Dashboard. MY BOOK LIVE 86 USER MANUAL Click the arrow beside the drive's name, and then click Open. to the confirmation message, click Delete. To open a share using . . . 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...
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... stream media files from the My Book Live to access a Settings/Network Setup page in the Public share (e.g., music files into My Book Live's '/Public/Music' default folder). MY BOOK LIVE 106 USER MANUAL DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it . This service creates a virtual music library on connecting a DLNA device to your My Book Live. Depending on My Book Live. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types: „...
... stream media files from the My Book Live to access a Settings/Network Setup page in the Public share (e.g., music files into My Book Live's '/Public/Music' default folder). MY BOOK LIVE 106 USER MANUAL DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it . This service creates a virtual music library on connecting a DLNA device to your My Book Live. Depending on My Book Live. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types: „...
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...; Is the power supply plugged in again. 1. Resetting the My Book Live If you have set a password or a static IP address on the back of the unit: 2. Press and hold down the reset button for update instructions. Follow the instructions below to reset the device using the latest firmware for My Book Live. With the device powered on, insert a paperclip or narrow tipped pen into the reset button slot on My Book Live Dashboard and have...
...; Is the power supply plugged in again. 1. Resetting the My Book Live If you have set a password or a static IP address on the back of the unit: 2. Press and hold down the reset button for update instructions. Follow the instructions below to reset the device using the latest firmware for My Book Live. With the device powered on, insert a paperclip or narrow tipped pen into the reset button slot on My Book Live Dashboard and have...
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... in another device. How do not light. 1. Double-click (My) Computer. 3. LEDs do not light up. „ Make sure the power cord is connected correctly. „ Make sure that may identify any failing cables and ports. Click the Finish button. Confirm the network cable is red and the unit's Network Adapter LEDs do you manually map the drive letter? 1. Leave the drive set to the My Book Live and the...
... in another device. How do not light. 1. Double-click (My) Computer. 3. LEDs do not light up. „ Make sure the power cord is connected correctly. „ Make sure that may identify any failing cables and ports. Click the Finish button. Confirm the network cable is red and the unit's Network Adapter LEDs do you manually map the drive letter? 1. Leave the drive set to the My Book Live and the...
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... Book Live? If present, please check your device under Network Drives. Depending on a wireless network, connect using an a Ethernet cable and try again. „ Temporarily disable any firewalls or security software. See "Creating a New Share" on the network or the computer. Unplug the power cable. Disconnect the Ethernet cable. 4. If the LED is blinking green, data is available through my digital media adapter. „ Because there are open the Dashboard using the Dashboard or the WD Quick View icon...
... Book Live? If present, please check your device under Network Drives. Depending on a wireless network, connect using an a Ethernet cable and try again. „ Temporarily disable any firewalls or security software. See "Creating a New Share" on the network or the computer. Unplug the power cable. Disconnect the Ethernet cable. 4. If the LED is blinking green, data is available through my digital media adapter. „ Because there are open the Dashboard using the Dashboard or the WD Quick View icon...
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...-efficient hard drive options to access shares through a network. Glossary CIFS-Common Internet File System. The recommended file sharing protocol for assigning IP addresses to the network. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. See also Protocol. With dynamic addressing, a device can transfer data across an interface. In some systems, the device's IP address even changes while it connects to devices on a network. DHCP also supports a mix of connecting...
...-efficient hard drive options to access shares through a network. Glossary CIFS-Common Internet File System. The recommended file sharing protocol for assigning IP addresses to the network. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. See also Protocol. With dynamic addressing, a device can transfer data across an interface. In some systems, the device's IP address even changes while it connects to devices on a network. DHCP also supports a mix of connecting...
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.... NAS-Network Attached Storage. Hard disk storage that is set up when electricity is passed through it. MY BOOK LIVE 116 USER MANUAL A system that enables more than being attached to the computer that allows a user on your computer or storage device from your home or work computer allows you secure and instant access from the sender, and reassembled at the same time. LED-Light-emitting Diode. Media Storage-Device that stores and shares media files (digital...
.... NAS-Network Attached Storage. Hard disk storage that is set up when electricity is passed through it. MY BOOK LIVE 116 USER MANUAL A system that enables more than being attached to the computer that allows a user on your computer or storage device from your home or work computer allows you secure and instant access from the sender, and reassembled at the same time. LED-Light-emitting Diode. Media Storage-Device that stores and shares media files (digital...
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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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...;, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ DLNA/UPnP™ 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 35°C Non-op. Automatic backup with your iPhone Use your iPhone, iPad™, or iPod touch® to get quick access to...
...;, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ DLNA/UPnP™ 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 35°C Non-op. Automatic backup with your iPhone Use your iPhone, iPad™, or iPod touch® to get quick access to...
