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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 ...
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 ...
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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 the WD SmartWare Software 32 Unlocking ... 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 Available 38 When Your Computer Exits Sleep...
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 the WD SmartWare Software 32 Unlocking ... 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 Available 38 When Your Computer Exits Sleep...
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v MY 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 ... 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 Manually 68 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 70 B Compliance and Warranty Information 72 Regulatory Compliance 72 FCC Class B Information...
v MY 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 ... 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 Manually 68 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 70 B Compliance and Warranty Information 72 Regulatory Compliance 72 FCC Class B Information...
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... an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more elegant. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to nestle neatly together like shape takes up less space on your desk and allows two or... more My Book drives to your My Book® Studio™ or Studio LX external hard drive. Major features of mind knowing that gives you...
... an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more elegant. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to nestle neatly together like shape takes up less space on your desk and allows two or... more My Book drives to your My Book® Studio™ or Studio LX external hard drive. Major features of mind knowing that gives you...
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... product information and news, visit our website at top speeds with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to http://products.wdc.com/updates Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1 on page 3, your My...also provided for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at www.westerndigital.com. For a list of the software supports up to three WD drives (...
... product information and news, visit our website at top speeds with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to http://products.wdc.com/updates Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1 on page 3, your My...also provided for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at www.westerndigital.com. For a list of the software supports up to three WD drives (...
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...disk drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with Windows" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on page 61. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive is preformatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to the Start ...; • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility can vary, depending 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 FireWire 800 Cable Figure 1.
...disk drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with Windows" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on page 61. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive is preformatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to the Start ...; • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility can vary, depending 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 FireWire 800 Cable Figure 1.
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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 Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2.
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 Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2.
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.... Each segment represents approximately 10 percent of drive capacity: Segment Number 1 2 3 4 5 % Used Segment Number (90 The numerical display indicates the percentage of capacity available. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge.
.... Each segment represents approximately 10 percent of drive capacity: Segment Number 1 2 3 4 5 % Used Segment Number (90 The numerical display indicates the percentage of capacity available. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge.
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... standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on page 43. Observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to 480 Mb/s. The FireWire 800 ports support data transfer rates of up to 400 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR...software, as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces As shown in "Registering Your Drive" on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. USB ...
... standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on page 43. Observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to 480 Mb/s. The FireWire 800 ports support data transfer rates of up to 400 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR...software, as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces As shown in "Registering Your Drive" on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. USB ...
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.../TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure 4 on page 8. 4. Turn on your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on your desktop and behaves just like... 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 My Book drive. The VCD displays on page 61 instead.
.../TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure 4 on page 8. 4. Turn on your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on your desktop and behaves just like... 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 My Book drive. The VCD displays on page 61 instead.
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After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4, the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon: • Displays on the desktop: • Is listed under Devices in Finder: The My Book icon also displays on the desktop: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Connecting the My Book Drive 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4.
After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4, the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon: • Displays on the desktop: • Is listed under Devices in Finder: The My Book icon also displays on the desktop: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Connecting the My Book Drive 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4.
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... Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you want to use the My Book drive to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 ...The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk. b. If you do not want to use the Time...with Time Machine: WD SmartWare software is fully compatible with Apple's Time Machine software. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 6. When using Time Machine, WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the ...
... Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you want to use the My Book drive to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 ...The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk. b. If you do not want to use the Time...with Time Machine: WD SmartWare software is fully compatible with Apple's Time Machine software. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 6. When using Time Machine, WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the ...
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... system will either Back Up Files, Set Up Drive, or Retrieve a backup, the software guides you want to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is animated. 8. puter Files" on a new installation. If a newer version of software, especially on page 18) - After that...
... system will either Back Up Files, Set Up Drive, or Retrieve a backup, the software guides you want to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is animated. 8. puter Files" on a new installation. If a newer version of software, especially on page 18) - After that...
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Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Initial Backup Screen Figure 6. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 5.
Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Initial Backup Screen Figure 6. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 5.
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... makes a copy whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as your My Book drive is connected to protect your encrypted drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data or just overwritten an important file. MY...
... makes a copy whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as your My Book drive is connected to protect your encrypted drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data or just overwritten an important file. MY...
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... page 27) • Settings-Manages security, diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 9 on your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup) provides four tab-...on your computer In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of the files in the used space portion of your My Book drive to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a...
... page 27) • Settings-Manages security, diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 9 on your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup) provides four tab-...on your computer In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of the files in the used space portion of your My Book drive to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a...
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... dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on page 45). If you want to display the VCD file listing: 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the red X button in the upper...
... dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on page 45). If you want to display the VCD file listing: 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the red X button in the upper...
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... VCD settings: 7. Wait ten seconds. Read the license agreement and click Accept to configure: 6. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Double-click the Virtual CD Manager file on your drive. Click Configure Drive to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility screen...
... VCD settings: 7. Wait ten seconds. Read the license agreement and click Accept to configure: 6. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Double-click the Virtual CD Manager file on your drive. Click Configure Drive to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility screen...
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...the WD SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you might want to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager....com. 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 If you think you might later want to move your My Book drive to another computer, show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use your desktop to...double-click the appropriate .exe file to show (enable) the VCD on page 45). MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 8.
...the WD SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you might want to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager....com. 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 If you think you might later want to move your My Book drive to another computer, show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use your desktop to...double-click the appropriate .exe file to show (enable) the VCD on page 45). MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 8.
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...CD Manager utility. 9. As prompted, for your drive. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to your drives and asks you to your My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 6. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from ...your My Book drive: a. d. Check your desktop display to confirm the change to take effect, you want to continue. 7. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED ...
...CD Manager utility. 9. As prompted, for your drive. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to your drives and asks you to your My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 6. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from ...your My Book drive: a. d. Check your desktop display to confirm the change to take effect, you want to continue. 7. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED ...