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... your WD product or software. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your product online at http://register.wdc.com. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep...
... your WD product or software. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your product online at http://register.wdc.com. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep...
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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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... Computers To install your computer, THEN . . . Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to step 3. on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on page 60 instead. Enabled Disabled Proceed to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on a Windows XP computer: 1. AutoRun.... . . One or two screens might appear, depending 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 step 5. 3. Disregard the rest of this drive. 2. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 50
... Computers To install your computer, THEN . . . Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to step 3. on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on page 60 instead. Enabled Disabled Proceed to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on a Windows XP computer: 1. AutoRun.... . . One or two screens might appear, depending 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 step 5. 3. Disregard the rest of this drive. 2. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 50
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... AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers To install your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Skip to step 3. on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. Two or three ... drive as shown in Figure 4 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.
... AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers To install your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Skip to step 3. on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. Two or three ... drive as shown in Figure 4 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.
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...an additional external drive is backward compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to 12 Mbps. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2.0? A: ...? When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.microsoft.com for more information. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked ...
...an additional external drive is backward compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to 12 Mbps. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2.0? A: ...? When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.microsoft.com for more information. 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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...support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. TROUBLESHOOTING - 62 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A: Be sure the drive is plugged in your computer may ...be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on the computer desktop? For more information about booting from your system manufacturer. Q: Why won't my computer boot when I ...
...support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. TROUBLESHOOTING - 62 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A: Be sure the drive is plugged in your computer may ...be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on the computer desktop? For more information about booting from your system manufacturer. Q: Why won't my computer boot when I ...
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...XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup ...wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer must be connected to the Internet: 1. Click Next to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer. If they appear, close them. Verify ...
...XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup ...wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer must be connected to the Internet: 1. Click Next to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer. If they appear, close them. Verify ...
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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. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
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Browse to Windows Update: 2. c. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the extras folder. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. b. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3.
Browse to Windows Update: 2. c. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the extras folder. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. b. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3.
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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. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 d.
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers ... the Internet. 2. 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 ...connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown ...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers ... the Internet. 2. 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 ...connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown ...
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 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. 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.
WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 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. 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.
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Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Browse to Computer and: a. c. b. Double-click the extras folder. d. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. 4.
Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Browse to Computer and: a. c. b. Double-click the extras folder. d. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. 4.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 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.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 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.
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Click Browse my computer for driver software. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 Browse to Computer, double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, double-click the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. 3.
Click Browse my computer for driver software. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 Browse to Computer, double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, double-click the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. 3.