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... any problem, please give us keep you informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. ii E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base...includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. WD Service and Support Should you prefer, please contact WD® at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD ...
... any problem, please give us keep you informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. ii E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base...includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. WD Service and Support Should you prefer, please contact WD® at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD ...
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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 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...
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 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...
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... settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and...
... settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and...
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...mode that you can use them with Windows operating systems to back up. My Book Live™ - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you want to work with . • The by -category dialog provides content gauges..., and the external device that you want to use to it. For information about reformatting your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions...
...mode that you can use them with Windows operating systems to back up. My Book Live™ - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you want to work with . • The by -category dialog provides content gauges..., and the external device that you want to use to it. For information about reformatting your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions...
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... content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you through your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 5 for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. One of My Passport drives, the Settings...
... content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you through your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 5 for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. One of My Passport drives, the Settings...
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... number of connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left/right scroll pointers for viewing all of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you want to use for specifying the partition or share that you system can handle. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL...
... number of connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left/right scroll pointers for viewing all of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you want to use for specifying the partition or share that you system can handle. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL...
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They, too, are not available for answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge The content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive shows all ...
They, too, are not available for answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge The content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive shows all ...
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... and model of the selected external device: • For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE...
... and model of the selected external device: • For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE...
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... tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to the WD Service & Support Contact Us page at http://support.wdc.com/contact. Learning Center Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. Learning Center topic buttons Provide links to display... (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 17 Help Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Contact Us link Uses your Web browser to connect to online support services.
... tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to the WD Service & Support Contact Us page at http://support.wdc.com/contact. Learning Center Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. Learning Center topic buttons Provide links to display... (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 17 Help Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Contact Us link Uses your Web browser to connect to online support services.
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Uses your Web browser to connect to compare the versions of your external device. Uses your Web browser to the WD online store at http://support.wdc.com. Uses your Web browser to connect to the user manual page for your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of the user manual ...-recent available versions. Help Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Online User Manuals link Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at : http://www.wdstore.com ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 18...
Uses your Web browser to connect to compare the versions of your external device. Uses your Web browser to the WD online store at http://support.wdc.com. Uses your Web browser to connect to the user manual page for your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of the user manual ...-recent available versions. Help Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Online User Manuals link Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at : http://www.wdstore.com ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 18...
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Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to display the Home screen (see . . . Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Create a password to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page...
Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to display the Home screen (see . . . Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Create a password to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page...
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... and white, THEN the device might hear the drive power down the device and let it back up, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power down . To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the computer. Overheated. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL...
... and white, THEN the device might hear the drive power down the device and let it back up, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power down . To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the computer. Overheated. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL...
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... you want to the Internet. 2. In the Turn off the drive. Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: 4. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Drive to register...
... you want to the Internet. 2. In the Turn off the drive. Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: 4. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Drive to register...
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...SmartWare software and disk image on your device, depending on page 15). Always make sure that you no longer need any of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function To erase your external device when it ...Note: If you see Figure 4 on whether it is . . . MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 43 The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Erasing the Drive CAUTION! On the Erase Drive dialog: a. b. Click the I understand check...
...SmartWare software and disk image on your device, depending on page 15). Always make sure that you no longer need any of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function To erase your external device when it ...Note: If you see Figure 4 on whether it is . . . MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 43 The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Erasing the Drive CAUTION! On the Erase Drive dialog: a. b. Click the I understand check...
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...the Drive" on page 22.) Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition 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. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 45 After ...you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your drive, you will need to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. Click either Drive Erase or Erase Drive. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 3. Note: Erasing ...
...the Drive" on page 22.) Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition 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. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 45 After ...you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your drive, you will need to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. Click either Drive Erase or Erase Drive. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 3. Note: Erasing ...
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...-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions that you want to see Figure 4 on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 2. Keeping more versions: • Improves your computer...
...-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions that you want to see Figure 4 on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 2. Keeping more versions: • Improves your computer...
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... and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 3. Note: If the external device selected on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 2. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: a. On...
... and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 3. Note: If the external device selected on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 2. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: a. On...
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Western Digital will not support any product in which you may also be downloaded at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. Modification of or tampering with respect solely to the GPL Software, 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...
Western Digital will not support any product in which you may also be downloaded at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. Modification of or tampering with respect solely to the GPL Software, 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...
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... 49 GPL software 49 H Help tab display Contact Us link 17 description 17 functional overview 3 Learning Center topic buttons 17 Online User Manuals link 18 Support link 18 Update Software button 18 WD Store link 18 Home tab display description 3 drive content gauge 8 drive icon 5, 6 functional overview 2 Internal drive selector box...
... 49 GPL software 49 H Help tab display Contact Us link 17 description 17 functional overview 3 Learning Center topic buttons 17 Online User Manuals link 18 Support link 18 Update Software button 18 WD Store link 18 Home tab display description 3 drive content gauge 8 drive icon 5, 6 functional overview 2 Internal drive selector box...
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... 13 Retrieve some files selection box 13 Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 13 Run Diagnostics screen 42 S Security button 16 Service and Support, WD ii Set file history dialog 46 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL preferences dialog 47 retrieve folder dialog 47 sleep timer dialog 39...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,...
... 13 Retrieve some files selection box 13 Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 13 Run Diagnostics screen 42 S Security button 16 Service and Support, WD ii Set file history dialog 46 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL preferences dialog 47 retrieve folder dialog 47 sleep timer dialog 39...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,...