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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System ...
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iv MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 30 Password Protecting Your Drive 30 Unlocking Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 32 Unlocking ... 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 the WD SmartWare Software Is Not Available 38 When Your Computer Exits Sleep...
iv MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 30 Password Protecting Your Drive 30 Unlocking Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 32 Unlocking ... 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 the WD SmartWare Software Is Not Available 38 When Your Computer Exits Sleep...
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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 ... 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 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 70 B Compliance and Warranty Information 72 Regulatory Compliance 72 FCC Class B Information...
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 ... 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 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 70 B Compliance and Warranty Information 72 Regulatory Compliance 72 FCC Class B Information...
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... a file. • See your data automatically-Relax! You can even see the label when the drive is secure. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your drive and easily archive media collections, WD SmartWare software, and a fast FireWire 800...just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more My Book drives to : • Protect your backup as it happens-Seeing is stored on a shelf. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories ...
... a file. • See your data automatically-Relax! You can even see the label when the drive is secure. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your drive and easily archive media collections, WD SmartWare software, and a fast FireWire 800...just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more My Book drives to : • Protect your backup as it happens-Seeing is stored on a shelf. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories ...
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...com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1 on page 3, your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive kit includes the following: • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable • ... on region) • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare software (included on with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at www.westerndigital.com. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website ...
...com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1 on page 3, your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive kit includes the following: • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable • ... on region) • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare software (included on with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at www.westerndigital.com. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website ...
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...XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Quick Install Guide AC Adapter USB Cable My Book Studio or Studio LX Drive FireWire 400 Cable FireWire 800 Cable Figure 1. My... Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD ...
...XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Quick Install Guide AC Adapter USB Cable My Book Studio or Studio LX Drive FireWire 400 Cable FireWire 800 Cable Figure 1. My... Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD ...
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Front of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Indicators My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2.
Front of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Indicators My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2.
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... remains on the drive even when it is turned off only when you must press the power button again to the drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge. The power/activity LED indicates the drive's power state and activity as follows: Appearance On steady Fast flashing (approximately 3 times...
... remains on the drive even when it is turned off only when you must press the power button again to the drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge. The power/activity LED indicates the drive's power state and activity as follows: Appearance On steady Fast flashing (approximately 3 times...
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...described in Figure 3 on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces As shown in "Registering Your Drive" on page 43. The FireWire 800 ports support data transfer rates of up to ... to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to get the latest updates and special offers. For more information on page 4, My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have three interface ports: • Two FireWire 800 ports • One USB 2.0 port FireWire 800. You can easily register your...
...described in Figure 3 on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces As shown in "Registering Your Drive" on page 43. The FireWire 800 ports support data transfer rates of up to ... to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to get the latest updates and special offers. For more information on page 4, My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have three interface ports: • Two FireWire 800 ports • One USB 2.0 port FireWire 800. You can easily register your...
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... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows computer, skip the rest of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Book drive. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in... SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your computer. 3. Turn on page 61 instead. Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing...
... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows computer, skip the rest of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Book drive. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in... SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your computer. 3. Turn on page 61 instead. Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing...
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Connecting the My Book Drive 5. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4, the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon: • Displays on the desktop: • Is listed under Devices in Finder: The My Book icon also displays on the desktop: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4.
Connecting the My Book Drive 5. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4, the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon: • Displays on the desktop: • Is listed under Devices in Finder: The My Book icon also displays on the desktop: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4.
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... to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 6. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, and then double-click the WD SmartWare icon on the VCD file listing: Note: Mac OS X Leopard and ...: A message asks whether you do want to back up with Time Machine: WD SmartWare software is fully compatible with Apple's Time Machine software. b. a. The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk.
... to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 6. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, and then double-click the WD SmartWare icon on the VCD file listing: Note: Mac OS X Leopard and ...: A message asks whether you do want to back up with Time Machine: WD SmartWare software is fully compatible with Apple's Time Machine software. b. a. The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk.
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... Back Up Files, Set Up Drive, or Retrieve a backup, the software guides you through : - The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is complete, the WD SmartWare software will automatically alert you want to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software...
... Back Up Files, Set Up Drive, or Retrieve a backup, the software guides you through : - The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is complete, the WD SmartWare software will automatically alert you want to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software...
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Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Backup Screen Figure 6.
Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Backup Screen Figure 6.
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...backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Book drive is connected to its original location whether you add or change a file. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and ...shows the progress of your backup. • Retrieve lost all your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 7. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for...
...backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Book drive is connected to its original location whether you add or change a file. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and ...shows the progress of your backup. • Retrieve lost all your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 7. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for...
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...and working files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you have retrieved from your My Book drive to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 12) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your important data, including ...other folders on that drive. This space is not available for backups. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup) provides ...
...and working files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you have retrieved from your My Book drive to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 12) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your important data, including ...other folders on that drive. This space is not available for backups. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup) provides ...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the red X button in the upper-left corner ...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the red X button in the upper-left corner ...
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... Configure Drive to continue and, as prompted, for your change to take effect, you want to select the one you must power cycle your My Book drive: a. d. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your drive. b. c. e. Select your drives and asks you to configure: 6. Reconnect the... the license agreement and click Accept to your drive. Wait ten seconds. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to continue. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from your drive. The WD SmartWare ...
... Configure Drive to continue and, as prompted, for your change to take effect, you want to select the one you must power cycle your My Book drive: a. d. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your drive. b. c. e. Select your drives and asks you to configure: 6. Reconnect the... the license agreement and click Accept to your drive. Wait ten seconds. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to continue. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from your drive. The WD SmartWare ...
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... software, then use your Internet connection to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility and check your My Book drive. Click Exit to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for Mac from support.wdc.com. 2.... SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and...function to confirm the change. 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 8. Click Continue.
... software, then use your Internet connection to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility and check your My Book drive. Click Exit to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for Mac from support.wdc.com. 2.... SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and...function to confirm the change. 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 8. Click Continue.
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The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your My Book drive: a. As prompted, for your change . e. Check your drive. Click Configure Drive to continue. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your drive. 8. Disconnect the...one you want to configure: 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. 7. d. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 17 c. Select your drive. b. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Reconnect the AC power adapter cable to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility. 9. Click Exit to your My...
The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your My Book drive: a. As prompted, for your change . e. Check your drive. Click Configure Drive to continue. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your drive. 8. Disconnect the...one you want to configure: 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. 7. d. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 17 c. Select your drive. b. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Reconnect the AC power adapter cable to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility. 9. Click Exit to your My...