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Backup Software WD SmartWare™ Software User Manual Version 1.6.x WD SmartWare Software User Manual, Version 1.6.x
Backup Software WD SmartWare™ Software User Manual Version 1.6.x WD SmartWare Software User Manual, Version 1.6.x
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iii Table of Contents WD SMARTWARE 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 ...
iii Table of Contents WD SMARTWARE 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 ...
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 7 Managing and Customizing the Software 46 Specifying the Number of Backup Versions 46 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 46 Checking for Software Updates 47 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 48 A Warranty Information 49 GNU General Public License ("GPL 49 Index 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 7 Managing and Customizing the Software 46 Specifying the Number of Backup Versions 46 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 46 Checking for Software Updates 47 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 48 A Warranty Information 49 GNU General Public License ("GPL 49 Index 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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... Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Passport Essential SE - My Book for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 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...
... Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Passport Essential SE - My Book for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 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...
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... 3865 in five tab-selected screen displays where: The . . . See "Home Tab Display" on page 8. (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 2 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - My Book Live™ - Functional Overview All operational features and capabilities of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The...
... 3865 in five tab-selected screen displays where: The . . . See "Home Tab Display" on page 8. (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 2 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - My Book Live™ - Functional Overview All operational features and capabilities of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The...
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL The . . . See "Settings Tab Displays" on the type and model of your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. Three full-screen dialogs for selecting the: • ...
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL The . . . See "Settings Tab Displays" on the type and model of your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. Three full-screen dialogs for selecting the: • ...
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Home Tab Display ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 4 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer's Content Gauge External Device Icon External Device Content Gauge Figure 1.
Home Tab Display ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 4 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer's Content Gauge External Device Icon External Device Content Gauge Figure 1.
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...-attached device icon displays a menu with the following options: • Open-To display the device listing in Figure 1 on your computer. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions.
...-attached device icon displays a menu with the following options: • Open-To display the device listing in Figure 1 on your computer. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions.
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... display scroll pointers (Not shown in Figure 1 on page 4.) One installation of them: Scroll Pointers (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 6 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1.
... display scroll pointers (Not shown in Figure 1 on page 4.) One installation of them: Scroll Pointers (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 6 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1.
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. This exclusion does not apply to Excluded and it then includes all of your operating system files that are not available for a category-type ...
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. This exclusion does not apply to Excluded and it then includes all of your operating system files that are not available for a category-type ...
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... of files that you want to select files to back up and control the backup operation. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 8 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description External device content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files...
... of files that you want to select files to back up and control the backup operation. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 8 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description External device content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files...
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... your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.) (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 9 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Backup by Category Display Your Computer's Content Gauge Backup by Files Display External Device Content Gauge Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2.
... your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.) (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 9 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Backup by Category Display Your Computer's Content Gauge Backup by Files Display External Device Content Gauge Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2.
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... the files or folders that you want to back up , clicking: • Apply Changes updates the content gauge for your files. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2. Clicking Advanced View displays a backup files selection box that you can use to specify the categories of files that you want to back up...
... the files or folders that you want to back up , clicking: • Apply Changes updates the content gauge for your files. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2. Clicking Advanced View displays a backup files selection box that you can use to specify the categories of files that you want to back up...
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... mode-Backs up files according to retrieve from • Selecting the destination for a brief functional description of the Retrieve tab displays. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2.
... mode-Backs up files according to retrieve from • Selecting the destination for a brief functional description of the Retrieve tab displays. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2.
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... volumes selection box Lists the backed up volumes that are available to Retrieve Display Start Retrieving/Cancel Retrieving Toggle Button Figure 3. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Backed Up Volumes Selection Box Select a Volume to Retrieve From Display Retrieve Destination Option Buttons Change Retrieve Folder Box and Browse Button Select a Destination for...
... volumes selection box Lists the backed up volumes that are available to Retrieve Display Start Retrieving/Cancel Retrieving Toggle Button Figure 3. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Backed Up Volumes Selection Box Select a Volume to Retrieve From Display Retrieve Destination Option Buttons Change Retrieve Folder Box and Browse Button Select a Destination for...
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... device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to the same location that you can use to a single folder. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 3. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 13
... device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to the same location that you can use to a single folder. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 3. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 13
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... the Software Settings screen. See Figure 4 on page 15 and Table 4 on the Home screen to access the drive settings functions. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Displays The configuration of the Settings tab display depends on the type and model of an external device, hover the cursor over the...
... the Software Settings screen. See Figure 4 on page 15 and Table 4 on the Home screen to access the drive settings functions. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Displays The configuration of the Settings tab display depends on the type and model of an external device, hover the cursor over the...
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display Software Settings Screen Figure 4. Settings Tab Displays Drive Settings Screen ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 15
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display Software Settings Screen Figure 4. Settings Tab Displays Drive Settings Screen ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 15
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... external device when it is Secure dialog for changing your Web browser to keep for securing, managing, and customizing the drive. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 4. Label button (Not shown in Figure 4 on whether your external device is already password protected or not, displays the: • Set Security dialog for...
... external device when it is Secure dialog for changing your Web browser to keep for securing, managing, and customizing the drive. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 4. Label button (Not shown in Figure 4 on whether your external device is already password protected or not, displays the: • Set Security dialog for...
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...Help Tab Display Table 5. See Figure 5 and Table 5 for each screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare Software User Manual. Help Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Contact Us link Uses your Web browser to connect to online support services. Learning Center Topic ...Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Help Tab Display The Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to the WD ...
...Help Tab Display Table 5. See Figure 5 and Table 5 for each screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare Software User Manual. Help Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Contact Us link Uses your Web browser to connect to online support services. Learning Center Topic ...Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Help Tab Display The Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to the WD ...