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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 Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interfaces 6 Kensington® Security Slot 6 Registering Your...
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 Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interfaces 6 Kensington® Security Slot 6 Registering Your...
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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 ... 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 SmartWare Software Is Not...
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 ... 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 SmartWare Software Is Not...
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...neatly together like volumes on each drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your data automatically-Relax! Smart display-Create your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more elegant. ABOUT YOUR WD ...fast FireWire 800 interface. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you the power to your storage needs with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. My Book Studio and Studio LX external drives are plug-and-play ready for Mac computers, the My...
...neatly together like volumes on each drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your data automatically-Relax! Smart display-Create your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more elegant. ABOUT YOUR WD ...fast FireWire 800 interface. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you the power to your storage needs with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. My Book Studio and Studio LX external drives are plug-and-play ready for Mac computers, the My...
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...recycled materials to recycle it. We encourage you to minimize waste. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to http://products.wdc.com/updates Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1 on page 3, your computer. For a list ...of the software supports up to save energy. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive off and on the drive) Optional Accessories For information about optional...
...recycled materials to recycle it. We encourage you to minimize waste. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to http://products.wdc.com/updates Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1 on page 3, your computer. For a list ...of the software supports up to save energy. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive off and on the drive) Optional Accessories For information about optional...
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...can vary, depending on page 61. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface ports, and a security slot on the back ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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 ...
...can vary, depending on page 61. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface ports, and a security slot on the back ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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 ...
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Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. 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
Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. 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
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... 3 times per second) Slow flashing (approximately every 2.5 seconds) Description Idle Activity System standby Power Button The power button is vertical) or from the drive, or when the drive loses power. The lock indicator LED shows whether the drive is installed on . It is turned off only...to turn it is installed on state. Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge. Lock Indicator LED. The power button only works if the WD SmartWare software is password protected.
... 3 times per second) Slow flashing (approximately every 2.5 seconds) Description Idle Activity System standby Power Button The power button is vertical) or from the drive, or when the drive loses power. The lock indicator LED shows whether the drive is installed on . It is turned off only...to turn it is installed on state. Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge. Lock Indicator LED. The power button only works if the WD SmartWare software is password protected.
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... and installing the WD SmartWare software on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Depending 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... 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 Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/ Snow Leopard computer: 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive ...
... and installing the WD SmartWare software on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Depending 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... 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 Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/ Snow Leopard computer: 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive ...
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... continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Book drive is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your...
... continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Book drive is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your...
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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... • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that has been lost or overwritten (see Figure 11 on page 27) • Settings-Manages security, diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 9 on your computer. They, too, are not available for backup. • Hovering the cursor over a ...
...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... • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that has been lost or overwritten (see Figure 11 on page 27) • Settings-Manages security, diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 9 on your computer. They, too, are not available for backup. • Hovering the cursor over a ...
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... 6. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your drive. Reconnect the AC power adapter cable to continue. Read the license agreement and click Accept to your drive. Select your drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Double-click the Virtual CD Manager file... e. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility screen: 4. c. d. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from your My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. b. Wait ten seconds.
... 6. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your drive. Reconnect the AC power adapter cable to continue. Read the license agreement and click Accept to your drive. Select your drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Double-click the Virtual CD Manager file... e. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility screen: 4. c. d. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from your My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. b. Wait ten seconds.
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... drive. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your change . Check your My Book drive: a. The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your drives and asks you to select the one you must power cycle your desktop display to confirm the change to take effect, you want to your... My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings:...
... drive. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your change . Check your My Book drive: a. The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your drives and asks you to select the one you must power cycle your desktop display to confirm the change to take effect, you want to your... My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings:...
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... in three ways: • Using the WD SmartWare icon • Using the My Book icon • Using the drive power button CAUTION! MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 Select the My Book, and then on your Mac, multiple My Book VCD icons display on the submenu, select Unmount Volumes: If the drive has more...
... in three ways: • Using the WD SmartWare icon • Using the My Book icon • Using the drive power button CAUTION! MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 Select the My Book, and then on your Mac, multiple My Book VCD icons display on the submenu, select Unmount Volumes: If the drive has more...
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...: 1. The submenu displays the serial number of drives and select the My Book 2. Right-click the My Book icon on page 4). Press the power button on the My Book drive (see Figure 3 on the desktop and select Eject "MY BACKUPS" where "MY BACKUPS" is the name you assigned to ... unlocked (not encrypted), and the temperature condition. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 37 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Using the My Book Icon To safely dismount the drive using the drive power button: 1. Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive....
...: 1. The submenu displays the serial number of drives and select the My Book 2. Right-click the My Book icon on page 4). Press the power button on the My Book drive (see Figure 3 on the desktop and select Eject "MY BACKUPS" where "MY BACKUPS" is the name you assigned to ... unlocked (not encrypted), and the temperature condition. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 37 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Using the My Book Icon To safely dismount the drive using the drive power button: 1. Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive....
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...version. To enable or disable the Preferences options: 1. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 10 on page 24), click Preferences to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of the contents on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive...screen whenever you need it if you routinely disconnect and reconnect your drive to your computer. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 41 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Options When enabled, the Preferences options: • Display the WD SmartWare Home screen ...
...version. To enable or disable the Preferences options: 1. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 10 on page 24), click Preferences to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of the contents on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive...screen whenever you need it if you routinely disconnect and reconnect your drive to your computer. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 41 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Options When enabled, the Preferences options: • Display the WD SmartWare Home screen ...
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...dialog: 2. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 15 on page 31), click Drive Erase to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on page 31), click Sleep Timer to erase your drive: 1. Click Set Timer... In the Sleep Timer box, select the inactivity time interval at which you want to turn off the power to signify that you erase your drive before erasing the drive. Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of ... again after a certain period of the data on your drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the drive....
...dialog: 2. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 15 on page 31), click Drive Erase to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on page 31), click Sleep Timer to erase your drive: 1. Click Set Timer... In the Sleep Timer box, select the inactivity time interval at which you want to turn off the power to signify that you erase your drive before erasing the drive. Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of ... again after a certain period of the data on your drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the drive....
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... you have already created a password, you will not be able to protect your drive. c. Either reconnect the AC power adapter cable or press the drive power button to your desktop display. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon Each WD SmartWare drive that you... display to your drive. Either disconnect the AC power adapter cable or press the drive power button to hide the virtual CD icon 3. Click: • Enable VCD if you want to off (Figure 3 on page 31), click Virtual CD to implement your My Book drive: a. Use the Virtual CD Settings dialog ...
... you have already created a password, you will not be able to protect your drive. c. Either reconnect the AC power adapter cable or press the drive power button to your desktop display. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon Each WD SmartWare drive that you... display to your drive. Either disconnect the AC power adapter cable or press the drive power button to hide the virtual CD icon 3. Click: • Enable VCD if you want to off (Figure 3 on page 31), click Virtual CD to implement your My Book drive: a. Use the Virtual CD Settings dialog ...
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... Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Book Studio USB HDD. Disconnecting the Drive Safely CAUTION! Power down the drive and let it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. MY... BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Checking Drive Status and Temperature Hover the pointer over the WD SmartWare icon to see the drive ...
... Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Book Studio USB HDD. Disconnecting the Drive Safely CAUTION! Power down the drive and let it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. MY... BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Checking Drive Status and Temperature Hover the pointer over the WD SmartWare icon to see the drive ...
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...your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Refer to your region. A: Depending on the computer desktop? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the computer before connecting your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter ... drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. TROUBLESHOOTING - 62 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not...
...your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Refer to your region. A: Depending on the computer desktop? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the computer before connecting your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter ... drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. TROUBLESHOOTING - 62 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not...
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...UL 60950-1: Safety of sound pressure from this system to be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in power unit marked "Class 2." CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1: Sûreté d'...applicable directives has been made and is 70db(A) or less, per EN ISO 7779. regulation 3. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory... this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of Information Technology Equipment.
...UL 60950-1: Safety of sound pressure from this system to be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in power unit marked "Class 2." CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1: Sûreté d'...applicable directives has been made and is 70db(A) or less, per EN ISO 7779. regulation 3. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory... this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of Information Technology Equipment.