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... support during the warranty period. 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 get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
... support during the warranty period. 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 get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
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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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... AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows XP Computers To install your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on page 54. Disregard the rest of this drive. 2. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare ... Software on Windows" on a Windows XP computer: 1. AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-The Welcome 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 your computer, the screen is animated. 4. After physically connecting the drive...
... AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows XP Computers To install your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on page 54. Disregard the rest of this drive. 2. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare ... Software on Windows" on a Windows XP computer: 1. AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-The Welcome 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 your computer, the screen is animated. 4. After physically connecting the drive...
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... enabled-Click Run WDSmartWare.exe on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware screen: Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. 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, THEN . . . Two or three screens might appear, depending on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. on your ...
... enabled-Click Run WDSmartWare.exe on page 8, click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware screen: Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. 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, THEN . . . Two or three screens might appear, depending on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. on your ...
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... system manual for more help. When 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 the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645...drive is connected to NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to 12 Mbps. TROUBLESHOOTING - 61 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 If...
... system manual for more help. When 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 the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645...drive is connected to NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to 12 Mbps. TROUBLESHOOTING - 61 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 If...
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... limited bus power. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A special cable may attempt to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting?... sure the drive is plugged in the U.S., visit our Web site at store.westerndigital.com. A: If your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter...
... limited bus power. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A special cable may attempt to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting?... sure the drive is plugged in the U.S., visit our Web site at store.westerndigital.com. A: If your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter...
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... on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer. Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 4 on page 60). Note: If Autoplay is..."Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 8, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. If they appear, close them. 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.
... on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer. Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 4 on page 60). Note: If Autoplay is..."Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 8, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. If they appear, close them. 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. 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 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4.
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 b. Double-click the extras folder. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 b. Double-click the extras folder. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
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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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...your computer is connected to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 4 on ... to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on page 8, the Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware -...
...your computer is connected to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 4 on ... to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on page 8, the Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware -...
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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. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. 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. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3.
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. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. 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. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3.
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Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Browse to Computer and: a. b. d. c. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the extras folder. 4.
Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Browse to Computer and: a. b. d. c. Click Next: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the extras folder. 4.
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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 Browse my computer for driver software. 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. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 Click Next. 6. 3.
Click Browse my computer for driver software. 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. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 Click Next. 6. 3.