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....880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705045-803 Jul 2010 My Book® Studio™ and Studio LX and My Book Studio is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Specifications subject...
....880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705045-803 Jul 2010 My Book® Studio™ and Studio LX and My Book Studio is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Specifications subject...
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... 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 Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interfaces 6 Kensington® Security Slot 6 Registering Your Drive 6 Handling Precautions 6 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Drive 7 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 10 WD SmartWare Software Overview 12 WD SmartWare Home Screen 13 Viewing...
... 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 Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interfaces 6 Kensington® Security Slot 6 Registering Your Drive 6 Handling Precautions 6 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Drive 7 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 10 WD SmartWare Software Overview 12 WD SmartWare Home Screen 13 Viewing...
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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 Manually...
... 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 Manually...
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... Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features Formatted for automatic, continuous backup, an innovative e-label system to personalize your storage needs with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. As always, the book-like shape takes up less space on your My Book® Studio™ or Studio LX external hard drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your desk...
... Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features Formatted for automatic, continuous backup, an innovative e-label system to personalize your storage needs with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. As always, the book-like shape takes up less space on your My Book® Studio™ or Studio LX external hard drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your desk...
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... My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive kit includes the following: • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable • FireWire 800 cable • AC adapter (configuration may vary depending on region) • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare software (included on with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to recycle it. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at...
... My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive kit includes the following: • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable • FireWire 800 cable • AC adapter (configuration may vary depending on region) • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare software (included on with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to recycle it. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at...
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... performance and reliability, always install the latest software updates and service pack (SP). 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. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive is preformatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to use this drive with a Windows system, see "Using the Drive with the following operating systems: Mac OS X® • Mac OS X® Tiger...
... performance and reliability, always install the latest software updates and service pack (SP). 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. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive is preformatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to use this drive with a Windows system, see "Using the Drive with the following operating systems: Mac OS X® • Mac OS X® Tiger...
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... 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 this procedure and see "Using the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your My Book drive. Connect...
... 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 this procedure and see "Using the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your My Book drive. Connect...
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... computer. Open the Virtual CD Manager folder or the downloaded utility .zip file (Virtual_CD_Manager_vxxxx.zip) and double-click the appropriate .exe file to confirm the change. 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 But if you might later want to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for Mac from support.wdc.com. 2. Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without installing the WD SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual...
... computer. Open the Virtual CD Manager folder or the downloaded utility .zip file (Virtual_CD_Manager_vxxxx.zip) and double-click the appropriate .exe file to confirm the change. 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 But if you might later want to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for Mac from support.wdc.com. 2. Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without installing the WD SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual...
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... specific content to suit your future requirements. 5. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to back up some of your computer files: 1. On the Backup screen (see Figure 8 on the drive to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - Click the Home tab to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 21 b. Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online...
... specific content to suit your future requirements. 5. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to back up some of your computer files: 1. On the Backup screen (see Figure 8 on the drive to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - Click the Home tab to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 21 b. Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online...
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... files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of Backup Versions. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to keep for you want to see Figure 10), click Set File History to keep up to 25 older versions of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for each file. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL...
... files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of Backup Versions. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to keep for you want to see Figure 10), click Set File History to keep up to 25 older versions of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for each file. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL...
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... current work session. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 15. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking Your Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files...
... current work session. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 15. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking Your Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files...
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... support.wdc.com and refer to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a drive. Installing the Drive on Windows Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status and Temperature Monitoring Icon Alerts Disconnecting the Drive Safely Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! Depending on your drive for compatibility with Windows operating systems. (You can reformat it . Use...
... support.wdc.com and refer to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a drive. Installing the Drive on Windows Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status and Temperature Monitoring Icon Alerts Disconnecting the Drive Safely Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! Depending on your drive for compatibility with Windows operating systems. (You can reformat it . Use...
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... connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to NTFS using this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.microsoft.com for more information. A: Refer to Windows Vista NTFS format „ Obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 1.1. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to your USB card documentation...
... connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to NTFS using this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.microsoft.com for more information. A: Refer to Windows Vista NTFS format „ Obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 1.1. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to your USB card documentation...
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... connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Verify that your computer. Click Next to the Internet: 1. 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 continue. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 The following topics are included in Figure 4 on page 60). You can use the Found New...
... connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Verify that your computer. Click Next to the Internet: 1. 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 continue. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 The following topics are included in Figure 4 on page 60). You can use the Found New...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
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... connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. You can use...
... connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. You can use...
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Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. 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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. 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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
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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 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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... supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a residential installation. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. A "Declaration of sound pressure from this equipment. regulation 3. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device...
... supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a residential installation. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. A "Declaration of sound pressure from this equipment. regulation 3. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device...
Product Specifications
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... kg) System Compatibility Mac OS® X Tiger®, Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7(requires reformatting) Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAJ0020HSL 1.5 TB WDBAAJ0015HSL 1 TB WDBAAJ0010HSL Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare software FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to 30%; Pure performance Save and access data at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed...
... kg) System Compatibility Mac OS® X Tiger®, Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7(requires reformatting) Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAJ0020HSL 1.5 TB WDBAAJ0015HSL 1 TB WDBAAJ0010HSL Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare software FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to 30%; Pure performance Save and access data at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed...
