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..., Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Your product includes 30 days of your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. To help for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not...
..., Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Your product includes 30 days of your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. To help for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not...
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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 Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 54. on your 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 Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 54. on your My...
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...on your computer, THEN . . . Enabled Disabled Proceed to close the Found New Hardware screen: Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. Skip to step 5. 3. AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-Click Run WDSmartWare.exe on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1....might appear, depending on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . 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 the AutoPlay screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 52...
...on your computer, THEN . . . Enabled Disabled Proceed to close the Found New Hardware screen: Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. Skip to step 5. 3. AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-Click Run WDSmartWare.exe on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1....might appear, depending on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . 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 the AutoPlay screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 52...
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...sure to install the appropriate chipset support for more information. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows; A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. A: Your system may affect performance. TROUBLESHOOTING - ... a USB 2.0 device is built into a USB 1.1 port or hub? If your motherboard or system manual for more help. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions...
...sure to install the appropriate chipset support for more information. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows; A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. A: Your system may affect performance. TROUBLESHOOTING - ... a USB 2.0 device is built into a USB 1.1 port or hub? If your motherboard or system manual for more help. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions...
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...Be sure the drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. Q: Why is plugged in your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive.... The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for ...
...Be sure the drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. Q: Why is plugged in your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive.... The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for ...
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... continue. Note: If Autoplay is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you connect your My Book drive to your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you clicked Do Not Install on...screens might appear at the same time as shown in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. 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.
... continue. Note: If Autoplay is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you connect your My Book drive to your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you clicked Do Not Install on...screens might appear at the same time as shown in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. 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.
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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. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64
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Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. c. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the extras folder. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. b. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. c. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the extras folder. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. b. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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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. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66
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... to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or...Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware - 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. MY BOOK...
... to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or...Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware - 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. MY BOOK...
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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. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. 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. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware -
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Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. b. Double-click the extras folder. d. 4. Browse to Computer and: a. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive.
Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. b. Double-click the extras folder. d. 4. Browse to Computer and: a. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive.
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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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Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, double-click the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. 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.
Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, double-click the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. 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.