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....880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705059-802 Oct 2010 and other companies. All rights reserved. and My Book Live is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned...
....880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705059-802 Oct 2010 and other companies. All rights reserved. and My Book Live is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned...
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... telephone support during the warranty period. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. E-mail support is free for...
... telephone support during the warranty period. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. E-mail support is free for...
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... Advanced Backup Capabilities 30 Retrieving Backups 33 5 Managing WD Software 37 Customizing WD SmartWare 37 Using WD Quick View Shortcuts 39 Monitoring Alerts 44 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
... Advanced Backup Capabilities 30 Retrieving Backups 33 5 Managing WD Software 37 Customizing WD SmartWare 37 Using WD Quick View Shortcuts 39 Monitoring Alerts 44 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
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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... 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 -
... 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... 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 -
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... Photos 94 13 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music . . . . . 98 Media Server Overview 98 Media Types Supported 99 Media Storage 99 Accessing My Book Live from Media Players 100 Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes 106 14 Regulatory and Warranty Information 108 Regulatory Compliance 108 Obtaining Service 109 Limited Warranty 110 15 Troubleshooting 111 First...
... Photos 94 13 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music . . . . . 98 Media Server Overview 98 Media Types Supported 99 Media Storage 99 Accessing My Book Live from Media Players 100 Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes 106 14 Regulatory and Warranty Information 108 Regulatory Compliance 108 Obtaining Service 109 Limited Warranty 110 15 Troubleshooting 111 First...
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... or fire hazard. Do not locate this product where persons will protect you if you are not sure of the type of the chassis; MY BOOK LIVE 1 USER MANUAL Use a damp cloth for installation, use this unit will walk on the back or bottom side of power available, consult your dealer or...
... or fire hazard. Do not locate this product where persons will protect you if you are not sure of the type of the chassis; MY BOOK LIVE 1 USER MANUAL Use a damp cloth for installation, use this unit will walk on the back or bottom side of power available, consult your dealer or...
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... bottom of your operating system and version. Adjust only those controls that are fol- Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: MY BOOK LIVE 2 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION -
... bottom of your operating system and version. Adjust only those controls that are fol- Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: MY BOOK LIVE 2 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION -
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... your network. This user manual provides step-by consolidating your movies, music, photos, and files in one safe place. Features Simplify your digital life-Store your network-Setup is a snap. For more information and news about this user manual can share, whether they are using WD...-Plug the drive into your network router and everyone on your entire family's movies, music, photos, and important files in seconds. MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL Reduce the clutter of media players. The high-speed interface delivers high performance for backing up and sharing files over the ...
... your network. This user manual provides step-by consolidating your movies, music, photos, and files in one safe place. Features Simplify your digital life-Store your network-Setup is a snap. For more information and news about this user manual can share, whether they are using WD...-Plug the drive into your network router and everyone on your entire family's movies, music, photos, and important files in seconds. MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL Reduce the clutter of media players. The high-speed interface delivers high performance for backing up and sharing files over the ...
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... collection and stream to their data. The built-in Ethernet chip technology, this category today. Easily customize drive settings-Use the simple My Book Live Dashboard software to any computer in your Apple device. Restore lost, damaged or older files to a Mac or PC. It's easy to...Every time you save something, it's instantly backed up to securely access and share photos and documents with just a few clicks. Stream digital media anywhere in this product delivers read speeds up . Leading-edge performance-Designed around the most consumer network drives in your home-Watch ...
... collection and stream to their data. The built-in Ethernet chip technology, this category today. Easily customize drive settings-Use the simple My Book Live Dashboard software to any computer in your Apple device. Restore lost, damaged or older files to a Mac or PC. It's easy to...Every time you save something, it's instantly backed up to securely access and share photos and documents with just a few clicks. Stream digital media anywhere in this product delivers read speeds up . Leading-edge performance-Designed around the most consumer network drives in your home-Watch ...
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW My Book Live Home network drive AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide Global AC Adapter Configurations MY BOOK LIVE 5 USER MANUAL
PRODUCT OVERVIEW My Book Live Home network drive AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide Global AC Adapter Configurations MY BOOK LIVE 5 USER MANUAL
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... later on supported Windows and Mac platforms Local Network Router/switch or direct connect (Gigabit recommended to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK LIVE 6 USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service pack (SP): For Windows, go to the Start or menu and...
... later on supported Windows and Mac platforms Local Network Router/switch or direct connect (Gigabit recommended to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK LIVE 6 USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service pack (SP): For Windows, go to the Start or menu and...
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... DC, 1.5A Power supply: 18W Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149 °F) MY BOOK LIVE 7 USER MANUAL Be aware of heat Secluded from electromagnetic fields from sources of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product...
... DC, 1.5A Power supply: 18W Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149 °F) MY BOOK LIVE 7 USER MANUAL Be aware of heat Secluded from electromagnetic fields from sources of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product...
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...name and password for more information. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for more information. Connects the device to a local network. MY BOOK LIVE 8 USER MANUAL Kensington security slot For drive security, the device is equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable.... See "Resetting the My Book Live" on page 111 for the device. System View PRODUCT OVERVIEW Multi-color LED Reset button Activity LED Ethernet port Link LED ...
...name and password for more information. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for more information. Connects the device to a local network. MY BOOK LIVE 8 USER MANUAL Kensington security slot For drive security, the device is equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable.... See "Resetting the My Book Live" on page 111 for the device. System View PRODUCT OVERVIEW Multi-color LED Reset button Activity LED Ethernet port Link LED ...
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...Reboot/Shutdown" on the front and the back of the drive let you have to do is upright as shown in the illustration above. MY BOOK LIVE 9 USER MANUAL LEDs on page 67. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Connecting the Drive to a home...the Drive 4 2 1 3 . Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the drive is connect it to set up the My Book Live drive -- Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live to Your Network Getting Started Using the CD (Mac and Windows) Getting Started Without the CD (Windows 7/Vista & Mac) What ...
...Reboot/Shutdown" on the front and the back of the drive let you have to do is upright as shown in the illustration above. MY BOOK LIVE 9 USER MANUAL LEDs on page 67. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Connecting the Drive to a home...the Drive 4 2 1 3 . Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the drive is connect it to set up the My Book Live drive -- Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live to Your Network Getting Started Using the CD (Mac and Windows) Getting Started Without the CD (Windows 7/Vista & Mac) What ...
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... following table describes the front panel tricolor (red/green/blue) LED behavior. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 1. Important: Wait for the My Book Live drive to /from the Hard Drive Disk (HDD). Checking the Front Panel LED The following faults trigger this state: • Network cable not inserted... not exist • System Volume does not exist Unit is ready when the LED turns solid green. Unit is currently being updated. MY BOOK LIVE 10 USER MANUAL To meet Class B emission standards, use the shielded Ethernet cable provided. 2. State Power Off Power On Color None Blue...
... following table describes the front panel tricolor (red/green/blue) LED behavior. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 1. Important: Wait for the My Book Live drive to /from the Hard Drive Disk (HDD). Checking the Front Panel LED The following faults trigger this state: • Network cable not inserted... not exist • System Volume does not exist Unit is ready when the LED turns solid green. Unit is currently being updated. MY BOOK LIVE 10 USER MANUAL To meet Class B emission standards, use the shielded Ethernet cable provided. 2. State Power Off Power On Color None Blue...
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...have successfully established communications. Network negotiated at 10/100 Mbps. Using Windows XP If AutoRun (AutoPlay) is not operational. MY BOOK LIVE 11 USER MANUAL Getting Started Using the CD (Mac and Windows) For Windows and Mac OS X, after physically connecting the drive, ...insert the product CD to display the My Book Live Welcome screen. Using Mac Leopard/Snow Leopard Double-click the My Book Live CD, and then double-click My Book Live Setup to display the My Book Live Welcome screen. Network negotiated at 1000 Mbps. Doubleclick the CD,...
...have successfully established communications. Network negotiated at 10/100 Mbps. Using Windows XP If AutoRun (AutoPlay) is not operational. MY BOOK LIVE 11 USER MANUAL Getting Started Using the CD (Mac and Windows) For Windows and Mac OS X, after physically connecting the drive, ...insert the product CD to display the My Book Live Welcome screen. Using Mac Leopard/Snow Leopard Double-click the My Book Live CD, and then double-click My Book Live Setup to display the My Book Live Welcome screen. Network negotiated at 1000 Mbps. Doubleclick the CD,...
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... the How to Connect screen, providing assistance with the Welcome screen, the Administrator: Discovers and assigns a letter to the My Book Live drive on the network. Installs WD Quick View for example, when it is processing information, for easy access to the drive,...navigate to essential procedures such as backing up files and configuring drive settings. The My Book Live Discovery progress screen appears, showing how long the process may take. My Book Live Welcome Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Discovering and Connecting to Your Drive Starting with...
... the How to Connect screen, providing assistance with the Welcome screen, the Administrator: Discovers and assigns a letter to the My Book Live drive on the network. Installs WD Quick View for example, when it is processing information, for easy access to the drive,...navigate to essential procedures such as backing up files and configuring drive settings. The My Book Live Discovery progress screen appears, showing how long the process may take. My Book Live Welcome Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Discovering and Connecting to Your Drive Starting with...
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...the navigation panel a check mark appears beside Discover. Note: You can change the name and description when you configure the drive using the My Book Live Dashboard (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886257#8. If more information on enabling UPnP Framework, see "General" on your drive. CONNECTING... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED If the process finds a My Book Live drive on page 18. The Support link at the bottom-left of any page, or press the ESC key on the keyboard. If...
...the navigation panel a check mark appears beside Discover. Note: You can change the name and description when you configure the drive using the My Book Live Dashboard (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886257#8. If more information on enabling UPnP Framework, see "General" on your drive. CONNECTING... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED If the process finds a My Book Live drive on page 18. The Support link at the bottom-left of any page, or press the ESC key on the keyboard. If...
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... the drive letter, click the arrow at the bottom right of the white boxes in one of the table (or press Enter or Esc). MY BOOK LIVE 14 USER MANUAL
... the drive letter, click the arrow at the bottom right of the white boxes in one of the table (or press Enter or Esc). MY BOOK LIVE 14 USER MANUAL
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... important functions such as launching WD SmartWare or checking drive status quickly. The Windows icon is blue . The Mac icon is black . MY BOOK LIVE 15 USER MANUAL The Install WD Quick View screen displays. To create a desktop shortcut to a mapped drive, in Windows, select the Create a desktop shortcut to... Create an alias to Next Steps link and continue with "Step 3: Perform Next Steps" on page 17. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED The My Book Live Found screen displays again: 4.
... important functions such as launching WD SmartWare or checking drive status quickly. The Windows icon is blue . The Mac icon is black . MY BOOK LIVE 15 USER MANUAL The Install WD Quick View screen displays. To create a desktop shortcut to a mapped drive, in Windows, select the Create a desktop shortcut to... Create an alias to Next Steps link and continue with "Step 3: Perform Next Steps" on page 17. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED The My Book Live Found screen displays again: 4.