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... it before returning this product. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product...
... it before returning this product. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product...
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...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 Formatting the 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 ...
...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 Formatting the 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 ...
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... physically connecting the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware Wizard: Note: WD SmartWare will install the driver for this procedure and continue to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on page 54. Note: If you do not want to... or two screens might appear, depending on your computer, THEN . . . Skip 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. on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . MY...
... physically connecting the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware Wizard: Note: WD SmartWare will install the driver for this procedure and continue to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on page 54. Note: If you do not want to... or two screens might appear, depending on your computer, THEN . . . Skip 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. on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . MY...
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...might appear, depending on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware screen: Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. on the AutoPlay screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 52 Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 5. 3. Skip to... step 3. AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-Click Run WDSmartWare.exe on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive 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 computer, THEN...
...might appear, depending on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware screen: Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. on the AutoPlay screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 52 Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 5. 3. Skip to... step 3. AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-Click Run WDSmartWare.exe on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive 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 computer, THEN...
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See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. Note: If your USB 2.0 controller is built into a USB...GPT to 12 Mbps. Contact the card manufacturer for more help. When connected to install the appropriate chipset support for further details. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked ...
See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. Note: If your USB 2.0 controller is built into a USB...GPT to 12 Mbps. Contact the card manufacturer for more help. When connected to install the appropriate chipset support for further details. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked ...
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...Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? For more information about booting from your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. The drive is plugged in the U.S., visit our Web site at store....westerndigital.com. A: Depending on the computer desktop? MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not ...
...Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? For more information about booting from your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. The drive is plugged in the U.S., visit our Web site at store....westerndigital.com. A: Depending on the computer desktop? MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not ...
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...popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. The following topics are included in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, ... the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Verify that your computer. If they appear, close them. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Click Next to ...
...popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. The following topics are included in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, ... the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Verify that your computer. If they appear, close them. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Click Next to ...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4.
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Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. 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. c.
Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. 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. c.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 d. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 d. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5.
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...BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on page 8, the Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Verify that your computer must be connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver... the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware - You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the ...
...BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on page 8, the Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Verify that your computer must be connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver... the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware - You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the ...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware -
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware -
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. d. c. b. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. 4. Browse to Computer and: a.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. d. c. b. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. 4. Browse to Computer and: a.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 Click Browse my computer for driver software. Browse to Computer, double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, double-click the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. Click Next. 6. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 Click Browse my computer for driver software. Browse to Computer, double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, double-click the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. Click Next. 6. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4.