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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 ...Checking Drive Health 47 8 Using the Drive with Windows 49 Reformatting the Drive 49 Installing the Drive on Windows Computers 49 Installing on Windows XP Computers 50 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 ...
...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 ...Checking Drive Health 47 8 Using the Drive with Windows 49 Reformatting the Drive 49 Installing the Drive on Windows Computers 49 Installing on Windows XP Computers 50 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 ...
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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 SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and ...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 Manually 68 ...
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 SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and ...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 Manually 68 ...
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... and button, interface ports, and a security slot on page 61. For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. 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...and reliability, always install the latest software updates and service pack (SP). My Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with Windows" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on the back ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE -...
... and button, interface ports, and a security slot on page 61. For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. 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...and reliability, always install the latest software updates and service pack (SP). My Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with Windows" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on the back ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE -...
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...X Tiger/Leopard/ Snow Leopard computer: 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with Windows" on page 49 or "Troubleshooting" on page 61 instead. 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 a Windows computer, skip the rest of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your desktop and behaves...
...X Tiger/Leopard/ Snow Leopard computer: 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with Windows" on page 49 or "Troubleshooting" on page 61 instead. 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 a Windows computer, skip the rest of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your desktop and behaves...
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...same software connected to your desktop, you might hear the drive power down or removing the drive. To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before you want to dismount, and then on the submenu, click Unmount CD: Safely Dismounting the Drive You can dismount duplicate VCDs.... 1. Using the WD SmartWare Icon To safely dismount the drive using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Dismounting the Virtual CD To be sure all data has been written to display a list of drives. 2. Select...
...same software connected to your desktop, you might hear the drive power down or removing the drive. To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before you want to dismount, and then on the submenu, click Unmount CD: Safely Dismounting the Drive You can dismount duplicate VCDs.... 1. Using the WD SmartWare Icon To safely dismount the drive using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Dismounting the Virtual CD To be sure all data has been written to display a list of drives. 2. Select...
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... to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a drive. 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. You can reformat it . Use the procedures in the following...
... to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a drive. 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. You can reformat it . Use the procedures in the following...
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... page 54. Skip to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 60 instead. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows XP Computers To install your computer, THEN . . . Disregard the rest of this drive. 2. Note: If you do not want to install the... WD SmartWare software, go to step 5. 3. on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows XP computer: 1. One or two screens might appear, depending on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is animated. 4. AutoRun (AutoPlay...
... page 54. Skip to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 60 instead. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows XP Computers To install your computer, THEN . . . Disregard the rest of this drive. 2. Note: If you do not want to install the... WD SmartWare software, go to step 5. 3. on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows XP computer: 1. One or two screens might appear, depending on your computer setup: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is animated. 4. AutoRun (AutoPlay...
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The VCD displays on your My Book drive. Note: If you do not want to "Getting Started with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is animated. 7. To view the contents of a virtual ... page 60 instead. Continue to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 10. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 51 AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5.
The VCD displays on your My Book drive. Note: If you do not want to "Getting Started with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is animated. 7. To view the contents of a virtual ... page 60 instead. Continue to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 10. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 51 AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5.
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... Figure 4 on page 8, click Cancel to step 5. 3. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 3. on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers To install your computer, THEN . . . AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-Click Run WDSmartWare.exe on your...
... Figure 4 on page 8, click Cancel to step 5. 3. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 3. on your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer: 1. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers To install your computer, THEN . . . AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled-Click Run WDSmartWare.exe on your...
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...is provided in the form of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on page 60 instead. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 53 Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to "Getting Started Without the WD ...AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. To view the contents of this procedure and continue to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Disregard the rest of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs,...: Note: WD SmartWare software is listed under Devices with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on your My Book drive.
...is provided in the form of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on page 60 instead. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 53 Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to "Getting Started Without the WD ...AutoPlay) disabled-Open Computer. 6. To view the contents of this procedure and continue to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Disregard the rest of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs,...: Note: WD SmartWare software is listed under Devices with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on your My Book drive.
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... on page 60 instead. THEN click . . . Continue to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on Windows To get started with WD SmartWare software: 1. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve Retrieve a backup. files that you like to ... What would you have already backed up to install . . . Read the license agreement and click Accept to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is installed on Windows" in the next section. The Welcome to continue.
... on page 60 instead. THEN click . . . Continue to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on Windows To get started with WD SmartWare software: 1. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve Retrieve a backup. files that you like to ... What would you have already backed up to install . . . Read the license agreement and click Accept to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is installed on Windows" in the next section. The Welcome to continue.
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...page 59). See Figure 6 on the initial Backup screen to complete. After completing your drive, click Finish to step 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. b. Proceed to close the initial Drive Settings screen. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive ...Settings screen for performing your drive: a. This could take several minutes. 4. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 55 After specifying a name, password protecting, or registering your initial backup, click Continue on page 11 and: • "Specifying a...
...page 59). See Figure 6 on the initial Backup screen to complete. After completing your drive, click Finish to step 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. b. Proceed to close the initial Drive Settings screen. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive ...Settings screen for performing your drive: a. This could take several minutes. 4. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 55 After specifying a name, password protecting, or registering your initial backup, click Continue on page 11 and: • "Specifying a...
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Drive Maintenance Drive Settings Screen USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 56 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 16. Drive Maintenance Home Screen Figure 17.
Drive Maintenance Drive Settings Screen USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 56 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 16. Drive Maintenance Home Screen Figure 17.
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... your computer's hard drive, all included file extensions, search 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 7 on... against a blue background in six categories where: This file category Documents Mail Music Movies Pictures Other Includes files with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on the desktop. Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start automatically, you can: • Open the WD...
... your computer's hard drive, all included file extensions, search 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 7 on... against a blue background in six categories where: This file category Documents Mail Music Movies Pictures Other Includes files with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on the desktop. Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start automatically, you can: • Open the WD...
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...the computer. Wait for 60 minutes. Overheated. You might be . . . Right-click the WD SmartWare icon in a Windows environment). USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 58 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Checking Drive Status and Temperature Hover the pointer over the WD SmartWare icon to see the...Disconnecting the Drive Safely CAUTION! 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. Green and white, Red and white, THEN the drive might hear the drive power down...
...the computer. Wait for 60 minutes. Overheated. You might be . . . Right-click the WD SmartWare icon in a Windows environment). USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 58 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Checking Drive Status and Temperature Hover the pointer over the WD SmartWare icon to see the...Disconnecting the Drive Safely CAUTION! 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. Green and white, Red and white, THEN the drive might hear the drive power down...
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... click Remove. 4. Click WD SmartWare or the WD SmartWare icon and click Uninstall/Change at the Are you sure... USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 59 However, you will need to restart the backup job manually after reinstalling the software as uninstalling deletes all existing backup job configurations. ...• Remove the Preferences option from your computer: Uninstalling on page 56), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions If you selected Install Drive Settings at the Do you wish to ...
... click Remove. 4. Click WD SmartWare or the WD SmartWare icon and click Uninstall/Change at the Are you sure... USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 59 However, you will need to restart the backup job manually after reinstalling the software as uninstalling deletes all existing backup job configurations. ...• Remove the Preferences option from your computer: Uninstalling on page 56), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions If you selected Install Drive Settings at the Do you wish to ...
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... if you still do not want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you like to install the WD SmartWare software. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you will not... lost, or damaged files (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on page 54. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 60 In this case, however, you can still use your drive with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on page 34) • Check the operational condition of the files on it with a password (see...
... if you still do not want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you like to install the WD SmartWare software. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you will not... lost, or damaged files (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on page 54. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 60 In this case, however, you can still use your drive with the WD SmartWare Software on Windows" on page 34) • Check the operational condition of the files on it with a password (see...
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... larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 1.1. A: Refer to your USB card documentation or...more information. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is the data transfer rate slow? A: Your system may affect performance. 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...
... larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 1.1. A: Refer to your USB card documentation or...more information. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is the data transfer rate slow? A: Your system may affect performance. 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...
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... you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: The SES Driver is enabled,... two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. Note: If Autoplay ...
... you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: The SES Driver is enabled,... two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. Note: If Autoplay ...
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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. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Windows Update: 2. Select WD SES Device Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c. Double-click the extras folder. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. b.
On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Windows Update: 2. Select WD SES Device Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c. Double-click the extras folder. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. b.