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..., and system software versions available. 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 WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to register your WD product or software. This 30day period starts on...
..., and system software versions available. 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 WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to register your WD product or software. This 30day period starts on...
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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 setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Skip to step 3. One or two screens might appear, depending on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows XP computer: 1. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 5. 3. After 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 WD SmartWare screen displays: If a flash video player is installed on page 54. AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-The...
...Computers To install your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Skip to step 3. One or two screens might appear, depending on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows XP computer: 1. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 5. 3. After 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 WD SmartWare screen displays: If a flash video player is installed on page 54. AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-The...
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... on your computer, THEN . . . Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 5. 3. 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 your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . .... . on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. After physically connecting the 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...
... on your computer, THEN . . . Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 5. 3. 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 your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . .... . on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. After physically connecting the 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...
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... be sure to your USB card documentation or contact your motherboard or system manual for installation procedures and more information. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive..., you have problems when installing or using the Disk Management utility. Note: If your USB 2.0 controller is connected to an incorrect driver installation of up to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the ...
... be sure to your USB card documentation or contact your motherboard or system manual for installation procedures and more information. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive..., you have problems when installing or using the Disk Management utility. Note: If your USB 2.0 controller is connected to an incorrect driver installation of up to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the ...
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...your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to boot from external drives, refer to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? 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 WD USB 2.0 external storage product. A special cable may attempt to disable...
...your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to boot from external drives, refer to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? 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 WD USB 2.0 external storage product. A special cable may attempt to disable...
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... Computers Installing on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer must have an SES driver installed on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. The following ... 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. Note: If ...
... Computers Installing on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer must have an SES driver installed on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. The following ... 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. Note: If ...
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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. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64
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On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. c. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Windows Update: 2. b. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. 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. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive.
On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. c. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Windows Update: 2. b. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. 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. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive.
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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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... Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet. 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on page 8, the Found New Hardware screen displays. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet •...
... Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet. 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on page 8, the Found New Hardware screen displays. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet •...
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Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware - 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.
Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware - 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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4. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the extras folder. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. d. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Computer and: a. c.
4. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the extras folder. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. d. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Computer and: a. c.
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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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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 3. 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.
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 3. 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.