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..., and system software versions available. 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 address it before returning this product. This 30day period starts on...
..., and system software versions available. 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 address it before returning this product. This 30day period starts on...
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..., and Formatting the Drive 64 Frequently Asked Questions 64 A Installing an SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information...
..., and Formatting the Drive 64 Frequently Asked Questions 64 A Installing an SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information...
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... Cancel to step 10 on page 9. THEN . . . Skip to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your My Book drive. 7. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step b on page 9. 8. Connecting the My Book Drive 6. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled...
... Cancel to step 10 on page 9. THEN . . . Skip to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your My Book drive. 7. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step b on page 9. 8. Connecting the My Book Drive 6. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled...
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... screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to access the ...
... screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to access the ...
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... a PC simultaneously 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of up to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. Note: If your motherboard or system manual for installation procedures and more...
... a PC simultaneously 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of up to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. Note: If your motherboard or system manual for installation procedures and more...
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... motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a power source. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Refer to your system manufacturer. For more information in ... 1201. A: If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A special cable may attempt to the...
... motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a power source. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Refer to your system manufacturer. For more information in ... 1201. A: If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A special cable may attempt to the...
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...software or if you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close them. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet. 2. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers ...SmartWare Software" on page 8, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Note: The SES Driver 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...
...software or if you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close them. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet. 2. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers ...SmartWare Software" on page 8, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Note: The SES Driver 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...
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4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
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Browse to continue. 3. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Click Next to My Computer and: a. b. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 c.
Browse to continue. 3. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Click Next to My Computer and: a. b. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 c.
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Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 d.
Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 d.
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...your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search...: • Connects to the Internet. 2. If they appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or...
...your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search...: • Connects to the Internet. 2. If they appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or...
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On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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Double-click the Extras folder. 4. b. d. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72 Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Book drive.
Double-click the Extras folder. 4. b. d. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72 Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Book drive.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 73 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 73 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
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Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3.
Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3.