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... 4 System Requirements 6 Pre-Installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 7 Specifications 7 Product View 8 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 9 Connecting the Drive to Your Network 9 Getting Started Using the CD (Windows and Mac 11 Getting Started Without the CD (Windows 7/Vista & Mac 20 What Can I Do Now 24 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files . 25 Using WD SmartWare 25 Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup 42 Using Apple Time Machine 43 5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View 49 Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options 49 Checking Drive Status 50...
... 4 System Requirements 6 Pre-Installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 7 Specifications 7 Product View 8 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 9 Connecting the Drive to Your Network 9 Getting Started Using the CD (Windows and Mac 11 Getting Started Without the CD (Windows 7/Vista & Mac 20 What Can I Do Now 24 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files . 25 Using WD SmartWare 25 Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup 42 Using Apple Time Machine 43 5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View 49 Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options 49 Checking Drive Status 50...
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... in -class read speeds faster than traditional USB 2.0 drives. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your wireless network using WD SmartWare. It's like having up to one place for shared storage on your PCs and Macs wirelessly to 3 TB terabytes of Apple Time Machine backup software to share. Automatic, wireless backup for all the features of extra storage for easy access with an...
... in -class read speeds faster than traditional USB 2.0 drives. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your wireless network using WD SmartWare. It's like having up to one place for shared storage on your PCs and Macs wirelessly to 3 TB terabytes of Apple Time Machine backup software to share. Automatic, wireless backup for all the features of extra storage for easy access with an...
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... show off with your My Book Live personal cloud storage. Open and view presentations and documents, stream media, and show them off photos stored on any Mac or PC with iTunes. Unlike public clouds, a personal cloud allows you to emails from a computer, you 're running . Package Contents My Book Live personal cloud storage Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL...
... show off with your My Book Live personal cloud storage. Open and view presentations and documents, stream media, and show them off photos stored on any Mac or PC with iTunes. Unlike public clouds, a personal cloud allows you to emails from a computer, you 're running . Package Contents My Book Live personal cloud storage Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL...
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... an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to your network (see "Using Apple Time Machine" on page 20) or Apple Time Machine (see page 9). 2. Return to the How to Connect screen to using Windows Backup (see "Using Windows Vista/ Windows 7" on page 43). Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Opening the Public Folder As an alternative to make sure you can still: Use your drive, View the Troubleshooting Help topic, THEN click the . . . MY BOOK LIVE 20 USER MANUAL Back button More Help button...
... an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to your network (see "Using Apple Time Machine" on page 20) or Apple Time Machine (see page 9). 2. Return to the How to Connect screen to using Windows Backup (see "Using Windows Vista/ Windows 7" on page 43). Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Opening the Public Folder As an alternative to make sure you can still: Use your drive, View the Troubleshooting Help topic, THEN click the . . . MY BOOK LIVE 20 USER MANUAL Back button More Help button...
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... WD SmartWare Software Launch the My Book Live dashboard on the Web Use the My Book Live dashboard to customize my drive Open a private share Restore the My Book Live firmware to factory defaults Update My Book Live firmware Back up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings, access your files from a remote location, and use and is accessible as a drive letter, enabling you to use the drive as TwonkyMedia Server and iTunes Play and stream media from...
... WD SmartWare Software Launch the My Book Live dashboard on the Web Use the My Book Live dashboard to customize my drive Open a private share Restore the My Book Live firmware to factory defaults Update My Book Live firmware Back up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings, access your files from a remote location, and use and is accessible as a drive letter, enabling you to use the drive as TwonkyMedia Server and iTunes Play and stream media from...
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... button and use . 2. On the Software Settings screen, click the Preferences button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. MY BOOK LIVE 41 USER MANUAL Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete the folder before you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your My Documents folder. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you apply changes...
... button and use . 2. On the Software Settings screen, click the Preferences button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. MY BOOK LIVE 41 USER MANUAL Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete the folder before you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your My Documents folder. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you apply changes...
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A screen prompts for Backup. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES 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 44 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. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES 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 44 USER MANUAL Click Choose Backup Disk and select the My Book Live drive where you want the backups stored: 4.
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... then the Start setup button. Click Start > My Network Places. 2. Click > Computer > Network. 2. Use the My Book Live dashboard to configure settings to launch from the resulting menu. Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Use one of your My Book Live and then Launch Dashboard. Discover the drive. (See "Discovering and Connecting to the My Book Live dashboard and gets you started. WD Quick View icon, 1. Windows XP, 1. MY BOOK LIVE 58 USER MANUAL or...
... then the Start setup button. Click Start > My Network Places. 2. Click > Computer > Network. 2. Use the My Book Live dashboard to configure settings to launch from the resulting menu. Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Use one of your My Book Live and then Launch Dashboard. Discover the drive. (See "Discovering and Connecting to the My Book Live dashboard and gets you started. WD Quick View icon, 1. Windows XP, 1. MY BOOK LIVE 58 USER MANUAL or...
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... common tasks. Request assistance from Customer Support, Set up the drive on your network, Configure drive settings, Update My Book Live firmware, Create users, Change a user's password, Create shares, Access private shares, View a list of computer backups and delete backups, Back up the My Book Live by creating and restoring safepoints, Shut down or reboot the My Book Live, Enable or disable remote access (WD Photos and WD 2go), Enable, disable, and use media servers, page 61 page 68 page...
... common tasks. Request assistance from Customer Support, Set up the drive on your network, Configure drive settings, Update My Book Live firmware, Create users, Change a user's password, Create shares, Access private shares, View a list of computer backups and delete backups, Back up the My Book Live by creating and restoring safepoints, Shut down or reboot the My Book Live, Enable or disable remote access (WD Photos and WD 2go), Enable, disable, and use media servers, page 61 page 68 page...
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... confirmation message, click the Delete button. Public and Private Shares 1. to a public share. 1. Click the arrow beside the drive's name, and then click Open. MY BOOK LIVE 86 USER MANUAL MANAGING SHARES Making a Share Public If you decide there is no reason to limit access to a private share, convert it to display 2. Deleting a Share 1. WD Quick View in Windows Explorer. 3. or right-click the WD Quick View icon the main menu. In...
... confirmation message, click the Delete button. Public and Private Shares 1. to a public share. 1. Click the arrow beside the drive's name, and then click Open. MY BOOK LIVE 86 USER MANUAL MANAGING SHARES Making a Share Public If you decide there is no reason to limit access to a private share, convert it to display 2. Deleting a Share 1. WD Quick View in Windows Explorer. 3. or right-click the WD Quick View icon the main menu. In...
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... . 2. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. otherwise your local area network. Using the navigation feature on your player, scan and detect your network. 4. Depending on the player you have, you select the folder that your player's user guide for instructions on My Book Live. Make sure that you may need to access a Settings...
... . 2. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. otherwise your local area network. Using the navigation feature on your player, scan and detect your network. 4. Depending on the player you have, you select the folder that your player's user guide for instructions on My Book Live. Make sure that you may need to access a Settings...
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... Resetting the My Book Live Specific Problems and Corrective Actions For any issue, first ensure that you have set a password or a static IP address on the My Book Live dashboard and have forgotten it is powered up to reset the device using the latest firmware for My Book Live. Resetting the My Book Live If you are using the reset button: WARNING! If not, refer to default IP settings. MY BOOK LIVE 129 USER MANUAL...
... Resetting the My Book Live Specific Problems and Corrective Actions For any issue, first ensure that you have set a password or a static IP address on the My Book Live dashboard and have forgotten it is powered up to reset the device using the latest firmware for My Book Live. Resetting the My Book Live If you are using the reset button: WARNING! If not, refer to default IP settings. MY BOOK LIVE 129 USER MANUAL...
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... power cord is connected correctly. Make sure that may identify any failing cables and ports. Double-click (My) Computer. 3. Leave the drive set to the computer's Ethernet port. 2. Click the Finish button. Confirm the network cable is red and the unit's Network Adapter LEDs do not light. 1. Use a different network cable and port on the network switch or router. Temporarily swapping the My Book Live's cable port with a working network device...
... power cord is connected correctly. Make sure that may identify any failing cables and ports. Double-click (My) Computer. 3. Leave the drive set to the computer's Ethernet port. 2. Click the Finish button. Confirm the network cable is red and the unit's Network Adapter LEDs do not light. 1. Use a different network cable and port on the network switch or router. Temporarily swapping the My Book Live's cable port with a working network device...
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... obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within three years of the date of purchase; 2) you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by law. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is included herewith, may be downloaded at http://support.wdc.com), accident...
... obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within three years of the date of purchase; 2) you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by law. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is included herewith, may be downloaded at http://support.wdc.com), accident...
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.... DMA- Digital Media Adapter. A system that sets standards for Windows platform allows users to each time it is encrypted. Host-The computer to which a host and a drive are connected to access shares through a network. Protocol used to transfer media such as an interface between a computer system bus and a hard drive. A protocol that gives home entertainment devices the ability to transfer data from other computers and peripherals connect. Mac OS X or later also supports the...
.... DMA- Digital Media Adapter. A system that sets standards for Windows platform allows users to each time it is encrypted. Host-The computer to which a host and a drive are connected to access shares through a network. Protocol used to transfer media such as an interface between a computer system bus and a hard drive. A protocol that gives home entertainment devices the ability to transfer data from other computers and peripherals connect. Mac OS X or later also supports the...
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... examples. NAS-Network Attached Storage. See also Protocol. Partition-A logical division on your hard drive or My Book Live drive. Local Area Network. Media Server-Device that stores media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). NFS-Network File System. NTP-Network Time Protocol. LED-Light-emitting Diode. Media Storage-Device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). Hard disk storage that the operating system treats as a separate hard drive. Normally associated with a central data storage facility...
... examples. NAS-Network Attached Storage. See also Protocol. Partition-A logical division on your hard drive or My Book Live drive. Local Area Network. Media Server-Device that stores media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). NFS-Network File System. NTP-Network Time Protocol. LED-Light-emitting Diode. Media Storage-Device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). Hard disk storage that the operating system treats as a separate hard drive. Normally associated with a central data storage facility...
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... Quick View 15 WD SmartWare software 26 iTunes media types supported 118, 127 overview 127 setting up 118 streaming audio 127 K KCC Notice (Korea) 134 L LAN configuration 69 requirements 6 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 21, 52 WD SmartWare 27 Learning Center, accessing 57 LEDs 10 Log files 62 M Mac Apple Time Machine 43 finding and setting up drive 23 getting started with CD 11 opening a public share 22 software folder 22 Mail files 29 Managing shares 82 users 76 using Quick View...
... Quick View 15 WD SmartWare software 26 iTunes media types supported 118, 127 overview 127 setting up 118 streaming audio 127 K KCC Notice (Korea) 134 L LAN configuration 69 requirements 6 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 21, 52 WD SmartWare 27 Learning Center, accessing 57 LEDs 10 Log files 62 M Mac Apple Time Machine 43 finding and setting up drive 23 getting started with CD 11 opening a public share 22 software folder 22 Mail files 29 Managing shares 82 users 76 using Quick View...
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...) 133 Uninstalling WD Quick View 57 Updating My Book Live 66 Upgrading My Book Live 3.0 firmware 132 User creating 77 creating private share for 85 deleting 86 managing 82 opening 86 opening with WD SmartWare 51 user name and password 78 Sharing files remotely 115 Shortcut to a mapped drive 15 to a public share 53 Shutting down safely troubleshooting 131 using dashboard 71 using the WD Quick View icon 55 Software settings 40 Software, GPL 135 Specifications 7 Streaming iTunes settings 75 media in iTunes 127 TwonkyMedia...
...) 133 Uninstalling WD Quick View 57 Updating My Book Live 66 Upgrading My Book Live 3.0 firmware 132 User creating 77 creating private share for 85 deleting 86 managing 82 opening 86 opening with WD SmartWare 51 user name and password 78 Sharing files remotely 115 Shortcut to a mapped drive 15 to a public share 53 Shutting down safely troubleshooting 131 using dashboard 71 using the WD Quick View icon 55 Software settings 40 Software, GPL 135 Specifications 7 Streaming iTunes settings 75 media in iTunes 127 TwonkyMedia...
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... rights reserved. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705058-A01 July 2011 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, My Passport, and WD TV are trademarks of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; and My Book Live, WD SmartWare, WD GreenPower, WD 2go, WD Photos, WD TV Live, WD TV Live Plus are registered...
... rights reserved. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705058-A01 July 2011 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, My Passport, and WD TV are trademarks of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; and My Book Live, WD SmartWare, WD GreenPower, WD 2go, WD Photos, WD TV Live, WD TV Live Plus are registered...
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... 1.5 & UPnP™ certified. Shared storage for all the features of Apple® Time Machine® backup software to other countries; Speed without notice. Mac, Windows 7, and Windows Vista® computers will automatically find on the drive and access them securely over the Internet. Other marks may be mentioned herein that you 're up . Please visit our web site at http//:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed...
... 1.5 & UPnP™ certified. Shared storage for all the features of Apple® Time Machine® backup software to other countries; Speed without notice. Mac, Windows 7, and Windows Vista® computers will automatically find on the drive and access them securely over the Internet. Other marks may be mentioned herein that you 're up . Please visit our web site at http//:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed...