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... WD SmartWare Software 34 Dismounting the Virtual 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...Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 52 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows 54 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 57 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 57 Checking Drive Status and Temperature 58 Monitoring Icon Alerts 58 Disconnecting the Drive Safely 58 Enabling the Backup and Retrieve...
... WD SmartWare Software 34 Dismounting the Virtual 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...Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 52 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows 54 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 57 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 57 Checking Drive Status and Temperature 58 Monitoring Icon Alerts 58 Disconnecting the Drive Safely 58 Enabling the Backup and Retrieve...
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... • Virtual_CD_Manager_vxxxx.exe from the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Settings dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on the other 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 show the VCD:...But if you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to move your My Book drive to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from support.wdc.com. 2. Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without...
... • Virtual_CD_Manager_vxxxx.exe from the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Settings dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on the other 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 show the VCD:...But if you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to move your My Book drive to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from support.wdc.com. 2. Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without...
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... and closing all running processes can continue to blue for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of your open files. Files that are not backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files. • The Retrieved category, also... shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your My Book drive changes to set up Some applications and running applications-including your files. 3. Appearance of the files and the reasons they were not...
... and closing all running processes can continue to blue for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of your open files. Files that are not backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files. • The Retrieved category, also... shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your My Book drive changes to set up Some applications and running applications-including your files. 3. Appearance of the files and the reasons they were not...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of your computer files: 1. b. confirmation prompt reminds you that there is not...the backup • Stop Backup to follow through with your future requirements. 5. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 21 c. On the Backup screen (see Figure 8 on the drive to complete...? If you computer for other things during the backup. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website.
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of your computer files: 1. b. confirmation prompt reminds you that there is not...the backup • Stop Backup to follow through with your future requirements. 5. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 21 c. On the Backup screen (see Figure 8 on the drive to complete...? If you computer for other things during the backup. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website.
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...drive: 1. Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either: • Using your password, click the Password hint pointer to see the hint. 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software Whenever you created your computer's file management utility to... open the WD SmartWare virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock file • Double-clicking the WD SmartWare virtual CD on the desktop and ...
...drive: 1. Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either: • Using your password, click the Password hint pointer to see the hint. 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software Whenever you created your computer's file management utility to... open the WD SmartWare virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock file • Double-clicking the WD SmartWare virtual CD on the desktop and ...
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... SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not open automatically, you have two ways to do these things. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following sections describe how to use the icon and ...other ways to restart it: • Click the WD SmartWare icon and select Open WD SmartWare: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR...
... SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not open automatically, you have two ways to do these things. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following sections describe how to use the icon and ...other ways to restart it: • Click the WD SmartWare icon and select Open WD SmartWare: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR...
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... option and open the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you need it if you routinely disconnect and reconnect your drive to your computer. • Check for the best possible performance: • Label-Create a custom name (label) that appears in the "spine" area of your My Book drive. ... Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable the Preferences options: • Open WD SmartWare when drive is connected • Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it...
... option and open the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you need it if you routinely disconnect and reconnect your drive to your computer. • Check for the best possible performance: • Label-Create a custom name (label) that appears in the "spine" area of your My Book drive. ... Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable the Preferences options: • Open WD SmartWare when drive is connected • Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it...
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... it to NTFS for compatibility with Windows operating systems. (You can reformat it . MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with Windows The My Book drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems... XP Computers" on page 50 • "Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers" 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...
... it to NTFS for compatibility with Windows operating systems. (You can reformat it . MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with Windows The My Book drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems... XP Computers" on page 50 • "Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers" 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...
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... of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Book drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 51 Note: If you do not want to WD SmartWare screen displays: If a flash video player is installed on page 60 instead. AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software...Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is listed under Devices with the WD SmartWare Software" on your computer, the screen is animated. 7. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD that is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the...
... of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Book drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 51 Note: If you do not want to WD SmartWare screen displays: If a flash video player is installed on page 60 instead. AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software...Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is listed under Devices with the WD SmartWare Software" on your computer, the screen is animated. 7. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD that is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the...
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...is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. The VCD displays on page 54. AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD that is listed under Devices with the WD SmartWare Software on... Windows" on your My Book drive. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to WD ...
...is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. The VCD displays on page 54. AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD that is listed under Devices with the WD SmartWare Software on... Windows" on your My Book drive. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to WD ...
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... the getting started procedure after selecting Install Drive Settings. After that you want to step 6. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 55 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Retrieve a backup The Home screen for the software installation to close the initial Drive Settings screen. ...The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you clicked . . . In this case, however: • Opening the WD SmartWare software displays the drive maintenance Home screen (see Figure 17 on page 56 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on ...
... the getting started procedure after selecting Install Drive Settings. After that you want to step 6. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 55 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Retrieve a backup The Home screen for the software installation to close the initial Drive Settings screen. ...The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you clicked . . . In this case, however: • Opening the WD SmartWare software displays the drive maintenance Home screen (see Figure 17 on page 56 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on ...
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... Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare. • Double-clicking the WD SmartWare icon in the task bar. By clicking the icon, you can: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status and temperature • Monitor icon alerts • Safely disconnect the drive The following sections describe how...the icon and other picture extensions Others that are available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Using the WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software (see : • Figure ...
... Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare. • Double-clicking the WD SmartWare icon in the task bar. By clicking the icon, you can: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status and temperature • Monitor icon alerts • Safely disconnect the drive The following sections describe how...the icon and other picture extensions Others that are available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Using the WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software (see : • Figure ...
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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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... Authorization (RMA). COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 74 The term of WD for information on your WD product. Warranty Information MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you . To conclusively establish the... The term of your Product was stolen from state to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the country in the possession of warranty specified above may be given ...
... Authorization (RMA). COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 74 The term of WD for information on your WD product. Warranty Information MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you . To conclusively establish the... The term of your Product was stolen from state to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the country in the possession of warranty specified above may be given ...