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...WD SmartWare Software 34 Dismounting the Virtual CD 36 Safely Dismounting the Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Using the My Book Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status 37 Unlocking the Drive Manually 38 When ...Checking Drive Health 47 8 Using the Drive with Windows 49 Reformatting the Drive 49 Installing the Drive on Windows Computers 49 Installing on Windows XP Computers 50 Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 52 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows 54 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 57 Opening ...
...WD SmartWare Software 34 Dismounting the Virtual CD 36 Safely Dismounting the Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Using the My Book Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status 37 Unlocking the Drive Manually 38 When ...Checking Drive Health 47 8 Using the Drive with Windows 49 Reformatting the Drive 49 Installing the Drive on Windows Computers 49 Installing on Windows XP Computers 50 Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 52 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows 54 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 57 Opening ...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 59 Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and ...Drive 61 Frequently Asked Questions 61 A Installing an SES Driver 63 Installing on Windows XP Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 65 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver Manually 68 ...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 59 Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and ...Drive 61 Frequently Asked Questions 61 A Installing an SES Driver 63 Installing on Windows XP Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 65 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver Manually 68 ...
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..., go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with Windows" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on page 61. For highest performance and...; • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility can vary, depending on the back ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have: • Indicators on the front • The power ...
..., go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with Windows" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on page 61. For highest performance and...; • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility can vary, depending on the back ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have: • Indicators on the front • The power ...
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...Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure 4 on your computer. 3. The VCD displays on your My Book drive. Depending on page 61 instead. If you have reformatted the drive for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare software on your...Studio LX drive to your Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/ Snow Leopard computer: 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with Windows" on page 49 or "Troubleshooting" on your region, if required, change the power adapter as shown in the form of a virtual CD (...
...Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure 4 on your computer. 3. The VCD displays on your My Book drive. Depending on page 61 instead. If you have reformatted the drive for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare software on your...Studio LX drive to your Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/ Snow Leopard computer: 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with Windows" on page 49 or "Troubleshooting" on your region, if required, change the power adapter as shown in the form of a virtual CD (...
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...drive. Note: There are other reasons you might hear the drive power down or removing the drive. To clean up your Mac, multiple My Book VCD icons display on the submenu, click Unmount CD: Safely Dismounting the Drive You can dismount duplicate VCDs. 1. Click the WD SmartWare icon... • Using the drive power button CAUTION! MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 Select the My Book whose VCD you to make sure that all active windows and applications before you physically disconnect it, dismount the Virtual CD as well as the Power LED flashes. 4. See "Dismounting the Virtual ...
...drive. Note: There are other reasons you might hear the drive power down or removing the drive. To clean up your Mac, multiple My Book VCD icons display on the submenu, click Unmount CD: Safely Dismounting the Drive You can dismount duplicate VCDs. 1. Click the WD SmartWare icon... • Using the drive power button CAUTION! MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 Select the My Book whose VCD you to make sure that all active windows and applications before you physically disconnect it, dismount the Virtual CD as well as the Power LED flashes. 4. See "Dismounting the Virtual ...
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... to support.wdc.com and refer to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with Windows The My Book drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. You can also reformat...
... to support.wdc.com and refer to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with Windows The My Book drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. You can also reformat...
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AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: If a flash video player is installed on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows XP computer: 1. After physically connecting the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware...procedure and continue to step 3. Skip to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 60 instead. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows XP Computers To install your computer, the screen is animated. 4. One or two screens might appear, depending on your...
AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: If a flash video player is installed on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows XP computer: 1. After physically connecting the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware...procedure and continue to step 3. Skip to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 60 instead. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows XP Computers To install your computer, the screen is animated. 4. One or two screens might appear, depending on your...
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... player is animated. 7. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 51 Note: If you do not want to "Getting Started with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of the VCD... extra programs, right-click and select Open. Continue to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your My Book drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6.
... player is animated. 7. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 51 Note: If you do not want to "Getting Started with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of the VCD... extra programs, right-click and select Open. Continue to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your My Book drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6.
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... (AutoPlay) is . . . Skip to step 3. After physically connecting the drive as shown in Figure 4 on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers To install your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware screen...
... (AutoPlay) is . . . Skip to step 3. After physically connecting the drive as shown in Figure 4 on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers To install your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware screen...
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... page 54. AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. The VCD displays on page 60 instead. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 53 The Welcome to "Getting Started with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your ... documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. To view the contents of this procedure and continue to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to "Getting Started Without the WD...
... page 54. AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. The VCD displays on page 60 instead. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 53 The Welcome to "Getting Started with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your ... documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. To view the contents of this procedure and continue to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to "Getting Started Without the WD...
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...maintenance features, and: • Create a drive label, • Password protect or register your computer, the screen is installed on Windows" in the next section. The full version of the WD SmartWare software, with the WD SmartWare Software on your drive, Install Drive ...Windows To get started with WD SmartWare software: 1. THEN click . . . Note: If you like to do not want to install . . . Continue to "Getting Started with Install WD SmartWare. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve Retrieve a backup. The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK...
...maintenance features, and: • Create a drive label, • Password protect or register your computer, the screen is installed on Windows" in the next section. The full version of the WD SmartWare software, with the WD SmartWare Software on your drive, Install Drive ...Windows To get started with WD SmartWare software: 1. THEN click . . . Note: If you like to do not want to install . . . Continue to "Getting Started with Install WD SmartWare. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve Retrieve a backup. The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK...
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... completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. After the software installation completes: IF you install the WD SmartWare software on page 59). MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Wait for accessing all drive maintenance functions (see Figure 17 on page 56 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve... initial Drive Settings screen for performing all WD SmartWare functions: a. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install Drive Settings. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 55
... completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. After the software installation completes: IF you install the WD SmartWare software on page 59). MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Wait for accessing all drive maintenance functions (see Figure 17 on page 56 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve... initial Drive Settings screen for performing all WD SmartWare functions: a. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install Drive Settings. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 55
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Drive Maintenance Home Screen Figure 17. Drive Maintenance Drive Settings Screen USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 56 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 16.
Drive Maintenance Home Screen Figure 17. Drive Maintenance Drive Settings Screen USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 56 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 16.
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Using the WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the...the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. By clicking the icon, you can also left- USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 57 or right-click the WD SmartWare icon and select WD SmartWare. Note: You can restart it by: •... Clicking Start > (All) Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare. • Double-clicking the WD SmartWare icon in the Windows task bar. Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start automatically, you can: • Open the ...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Using the WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the...the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. By clicking the icon, you can also left- USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 57 or right-click the WD SmartWare icon and select WD SmartWare. Note: You can restart it by: •... Clicking Start > (All) Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare. • Double-clicking the WD SmartWare icon in the Windows task bar. Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start automatically, you can: • Open the ...
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... Wait for 60 minutes. Overheated. To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the computer. Power down the drive ...SmartWare icon in the system tray status as the Power LED flashes. 2. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 58 Green and white, Red and white, THEN the drive might hear the drive power down or disconnecting the ...drive. 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Checking Drive Status and Temperature Hover the pointer over the WD ...
... Wait for 60 minutes. Overheated. To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the computer. Power down the drive ...SmartWare icon in the system tray status as the Power LED flashes. 2. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 58 Green and white, Red and white, THEN the drive might hear the drive power down or disconnecting the ...drive. 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Checking Drive Status and Temperature Hover the pointer over the WD ...
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...Start > Control Panel. 2. prompt. Select WD SmartWare and click Remove. 4. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 59 On the drive maintenance Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 1. Uninstalling on page 56), click Preferences to do? Click WD SmartWare or the WD ...and click Uninstall/Change at the What would you like to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. prompt on Windows XP Computers 1. However, you sure... MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions If you selected Install Drive Settings at...
...Start > Control Panel. 2. prompt. Select WD SmartWare and click Remove. 4. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 59 On the drive maintenance Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 1. Uninstalling on page 56), click Preferences to do? Click WD SmartWare or the WD ...and click Uninstall/Change at the What would you like to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. prompt on Windows XP Computers 1. However, you sure... MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions If you selected Install Drive Settings at...
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... your mind and do want to install the WD SmartWare software. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 60 prompt on page 54. In this case, go to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen to display the Continue without Install if you... features (see "Checking Drive Health" on page 47) To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you like to...
... your mind and do want to install the WD SmartWare software. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 60 prompt on page 54. In this case, go to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen to display the Continue without Install if you... features (see "Checking Drive Health" on page 47) To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you like to...
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... details. TROUBLESHOOTING - 61 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP and Vista Install, partition, and format the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT...Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to install the appropriate chipset support for your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using the Disk Management utility. MY BOOK...
... details. TROUBLESHOOTING - 61 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP and Vista Install, partition, and format the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT...Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to install the appropriate chipset support for your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using the Disk Management utility. MY BOOK...
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... computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. If they appear, close them. Verify that your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers.... Note: If Autoplay is connected to your My Book drive to the Internet. 2. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this appendix: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers Installing on page 8, the Found New...
... computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. If they appear, close them. Verify that your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers.... Note: If Autoplay is connected to your My Book drive to the Internet. 2. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this appendix: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers Installing on page 8, the Found New...
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INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 c. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the extras folder. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. b. Click Next to Windows Update: 2.
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 c. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the extras folder. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. b. Click Next to Windows Update: 2.