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... if you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us keep you informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com.
... if you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us keep you informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com.
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...SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 19 3 Securing the Drive 22 Password Protecting the Drive 22 Unlocking the Drive 23 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 24 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 25 Changing...
...SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 19 3 Securing the Drive 22 Password Protecting the Drive 22 Unlocking the Drive 23 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 24 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 25 Changing...
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... Passport Essential™ - My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Book Elite™ - My Passport Elite™ - WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 WD SmartWare™ software is an easy-to-use backup application that your data is protected from the WD SmartWare control center. • Secure your drive-Gain peace of mind knowing that gives you the power to the Start menu and select Windows Update. My Passport for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems...
... Passport Essential™ - My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Book Elite™ - My Passport Elite™ - WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 WD SmartWare™ software is an easy-to-use backup application that your data is protected from the WD SmartWare control center. • Secure your drive-Gain peace of mind knowing that gives you the power to the Start menu and select Windows Update. My Passport for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems...
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... http://support.wdc.com. Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of the WD SmartWare software. tab display Home Backup Provides . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that were not originally configured for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares...
... http://support.wdc.com. Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of the WD SmartWare software. tab display Home Backup Provides . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that were not originally configured for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares...
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..., the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 17. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from or copy retrieved files to when your computer has more than one • The external device that you...
..., the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 17. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from or copy retrieved files to when your computer has more than one • The external device that you...
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... that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer icon for specifying the drive or partition that you want to disconnect the device (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 5 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional...
... that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer icon for specifying the drive or partition that you want to disconnect the device (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 5 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional...
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... files that you installed the device. and file-type backups. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 28 for a brief functional description of files in the Additional Files category Backup Tab Displays The WD SmartWare software provides two different Backup tab displays, depending on how you want to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of the Backup tab displays. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 8 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Use...
... files that you installed the device. and file-type backups. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 28 for a brief functional description of files in the Additional Files category Backup Tab Displays The WD SmartWare software provides two different Backup tab displays, depending on how you want to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of the Backup tab displays. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 8 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Use...
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... also use the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software to access the drive settings functions. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 14 The three My Passport drive models that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. Drive Settings screen • For three models of My Passport drives-the ones that display only the Software Setting screen are: - 071D, My Passport Studio (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 0746, My Passport for Mac (reformatted for...
... also use the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software to access the drive settings functions. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 14 The three My Passport drive models that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. Drive Settings screen • For three models of My Passport drives-the ones that display only the Software Setting screen are: - 071D, My Passport Studio (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 0746, My Passport for Mac (reformatted for...
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... Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives that have a customizable label, displays the Set Label dialog for securing, managing, and customizing the drive. Label button (Not shown in Figure 4 on whether your external device. Displays the Set Preferences dialog for enabling/disabling the option that you want to display the Web interface for retrieved files. Displays the Register Drive dialog for software updates. Displays the Set Sleep...
... Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives that have a customizable label, displays the Set Label dialog for securing, managing, and customizing the drive. Label button (Not shown in Figure 4 on whether your external device. Displays the Set Preferences dialog for enabling/disabling the option that you want to display the Web interface for retrieved files. Displays the Register Drive dialog for software updates. Displays the Set Sleep...
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Use Windows Explorer to open the WD SmartWare folder and double-click the WD SmartWare Setup file: 2. To install the WD SmartWare software from your computer for updated software When the setup file is on the drive, disregard this procedure and follow the software installation procedure in the drive user manual. Click Next on the setup CD for installing and getting started with the WD SmartWare software. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 1 This chapter provides instructions for network-attached...
Use Windows Explorer to open the WD SmartWare folder and double-click the WD SmartWare Setup file: 2. To install the WD SmartWare software from your computer for updated software When the setup file is on the drive, disregard this procedure and follow the software installation procedure in the drive user manual. Click Next on the setup CD for installing and getting started with the WD SmartWare software. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 1 This chapter provides instructions for network-attached...
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... computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 33. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 4). 8. "Securing the Drive" on...
... computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 33. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 4). 8. "Securing the Drive" on...
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... WD SmartWare Settings tab display with the Set Up Drive button, then you will gain access to your drive and you do not want to create a password for the selected external device. 3. On the Drive Settings screen, click Security to display the Drive Settings screen (see your files on your drive. If you forget your password, you must use it . The WD SmartWare software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive: 1. Retype your password...
... WD SmartWare Settings tab display with the Set Up Drive button, then you will gain access to your drive and you do not want to create a password for the selected external device. 3. On the Drive Settings screen, click Security to display the Drive Settings screen (see your files on your drive. If you forget your password, you must use it . The WD SmartWare software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive: 1. Retype your password...
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... computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of them up. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by category AND your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer's icon to select the one that is connected to your computer, select the one that you without any : • New file that a light-blue background shadow...
... computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of them up. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by category AND your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer's icon to select the one that is connected to your computer, select the one that you without any : • New file that a light-blue background shadow...
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... files involved • View link that there is not enough free space on the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If any files could not be to relegate the drive to see a list of a backup successfully finished message means that the WD SmartWare software runs your request and stop the backup 11. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 c. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 9. Appearance of the files...
... files involved • View link that there is not enough free space on the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If any files could not be to relegate the drive to see a list of a backup successfully finished message means that the WD SmartWare software runs your request and stop the backup 11. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 c. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 9. Appearance of the files...
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... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can use the icon to: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status • Safely disconnect the drive...
... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can use the icon to: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status • Safely disconnect the drive...
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... support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Click the I understand check box to its original configuration after erasing the drive. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 43 You can download these to restore your external device to signify that you no longer need any of data if you . . . "Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function" on page 44. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your computer, select the icon...
... support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Click the I understand check box to its original configuration after erasing the drive. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 43 You can download these to restore your external device to signify that you no longer need any of data if you . . . "Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function" on page 44. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your computer, select the icon...
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... install the software there, you will need to re-create it and select the I understand check box to signify that you will need to restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your drive. If you still want to use a password to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. After the drive erase operation...
... install the software there, you will need to re-create it and select the I understand check box to signify that you will need to restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your drive. If you still want to use a password to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. After the drive erase operation...
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... applicable law; WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may be downloaded at no charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of the GPL is provided, to the extent permitted by Western Digital.
... applicable law; WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may be downloaded at no charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of the GPL is provided, to the extent permitted by Western Digital.
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... a PC 38 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL icon, Home tab display 5, 6 sleep timer 39 status check 38 Drive Erase button, Settings tab displays 16 Drive Settings drive erase 43 registration 40 security 22 sleep timer 39 E Erase Drive dialog 43 Erasing the drive 43 F File History button 16 File history dialog 46 Flashing icon alerts 38 Front and back views 2, 3 Full Media Scan 41 G GNU general public license 49 GPL software 49 H Help tab display Contact Us...
... a PC 38 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL icon, Home tab display 5, 6 sleep timer 39 status check 38 Drive Erase button, Settings tab displays 16 Drive Settings drive erase 43 registration 40 security 22 sleep timer 39 E Erase Drive dialog 43 Erasing the drive 43 F File History button 16 File history dialog 46 Flashing icon alerts 38 Front and back views 2, 3 Full Media Scan 41 G GNU general public license 49 GPL software 49 H Help tab display Contact Us...
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... retrieve folder 46 Software, GPL 49 Space available 38 Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 13 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 11 Settings See Drive Settings Status check 38 Support link 18 Switch to Category/File Backup toggle button 11 System compatibility 1 System file category, defined 7 T Technical support, contacting ii Temperature check 38 U Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD 25, 38 with WD SmartWare 24 Update Software button 18 W Warranty information 49 WD Quick View icon 37 WD Service and Support...
... retrieve folder 46 Software, GPL 49 Space available 38 Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 13 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 11 Settings See Drive Settings Status check 38 Support link 18 Switch to Category/File Backup toggle button 11 System compatibility 1 System file category, defined 7 T Technical support, contacting ii Temperature check 38 U Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD 25, 38 with WD SmartWare 24 Update Software button 18 W Warranty information 49 WD Quick View icon 37 WD Service and Support...