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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...
... 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...
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... and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - My Passport Essential SE - Operating System Compatibility The WD SmartWare software is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased... and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® •...
... and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - My Passport Essential SE - Operating System Compatibility The WD SmartWare software is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased... and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® •...
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... you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. One of your computer has more than one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box...; Start/stop backup toggle button for selecting the files and folders that you can use them with . If your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that were not originally configured for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the one you want...
... you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. One of your computer has more than one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box...; Start/stop backup toggle button for selecting the files and folders that you can use them with . If your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that were not originally configured for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the one you want...
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... abbreviated online help screen. See "Settings Tab Displays" on page 5 for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. 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 do, just click the info/online help icon in the...
... abbreviated online help screen. See "Settings Tab Displays" on page 5 for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. 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 do, just click the info/online help icon in the...
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... the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic representation and name ...that 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 backup, retrieve, and...
... the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic representation and name ...that 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 backup, retrieve, and...
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. 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 of the files that were not included in your files that do not belong in the five main categories For a complete list of ...
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. 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 of the files that were not included in your files that do not belong in the five main categories For a complete list of ...
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... your first backup or copying any files to back up and control the backup operation. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 9 for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on how you want to select files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of...
... your first backup or copying any files to back up and control the backup operation. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 9 for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on how you want to select files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of...
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... Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device...
... Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device...
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... starting and stopping the backup. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from • Selecting the destination for retrieved files • Selecting the files to their folder structure on page...
... starting and stopping the backup. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from • Selecting the destination for retrieved files • Selecting the files to their folder structure on page...
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... retrieve only selected files or folders. Retrieve Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Retrieve destination option buttons Specify the location on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to the same location that you want to copy the files retrieved from the selected backup volume on the selected external...
... retrieve only selected files or folders. Retrieve Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Retrieve destination option buttons Specify the location on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to the same location that you want to copy the files retrieved from the selected backup volume on the selected external...
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... to online support services, THEN click the . . . Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 33. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password..., Customize the settings of your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 46. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6.
... to online support services, THEN click the . . . Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 33. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password..., Customize the settings of your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 46. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6.
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...28 Note: Automatic backup protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you want to back up files to your internal hard drive • Existing file that a light-blue background shadow appears around the selected device. 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 files: 1. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 4 Backing Up Your Computer Files 1 This chapter includes...
...28 Note: Automatic backup protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you want to back up files to your internal hard drive • Existing file that a light-blue background shadow appears around the selected device. 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 files: 1. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 4 Backing Up Your Computer Files 1 This chapter includes...
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...30. All of the categories of files Selected categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders Skip to step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. To backup selected categories of files and on page 31. 5. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box and...backup plan and refresh the content gauge for all of the categories of files: a. Skip to display the Backup screen (see Figure 2 on the internal hard drive, THEN . . . To back up all six categories are selected: As required, select any cleared check boxes and then click Apply Changes to use...
...30. All of the categories of files Selected categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders Skip to step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. To backup selected categories of files and on page 31. 5. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box and...backup plan and refresh the content gauge for all of the categories of files: a. Skip to display the Backup screen (see Figure 2 on the internal hard drive, THEN . . . To back up all six categories are selected: As required, select any cleared check boxes and then click Apply Changes to use...
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... want to include in the backup. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for each one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for your computer has more than one . e. Click Advanced View to open the backup by files selection box..., select the check box for your computer's internal hard drive: If your external device. c. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL If the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file backup appears there, then...
... want to include in the backup. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for each one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for your computer has more than one . e. Click Advanced View to open the backup by files selection box..., select the check box for your computer's internal hard drive: If your external device. c. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL If the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file backup appears there, then...
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... all of the files that you want to back up your files in the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for stopping the backup (see step 10 on page 32). During the backup: •...backup appears there, then click the Switch to create a custom backup plan and update the content gauge for your drive or perform any other functions because the WD SmartWare software backs up . If the backup mode is file and...backup by files selection box, click the pointers to step 8 on the internal hard drive and skip to open the folder structure: c. d.
... all of the files that you want to back up your files in the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for stopping the backup (see step 10 on page 32). During the backup: •...backup appears there, then click the Switch to create a custom backup plan and update the content gauge for your drive or perform any other functions because the WD SmartWare software backs up . If the backup mode is file and...backup by files selection box, click the pointers to step 8 on the internal hard drive and skip to open the folder structure: c. d.
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... Continue Backup to disregard your request and resume the backup • Stop Backup to follow through with your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. If any files could not be to relegate the... so you can click to longterm archive storage and: a. Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your drive is not enough free space on the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 If you that the backup completed normally...
... Continue Backup to disregard your request and resume the backup • Stop Backup to follow through with your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. If any files could not be to relegate the... so you can click to longterm archive storage and: a. Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your drive is not enough free space on the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 If you that the backup completed normally...
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Specify what you want to retrieve files from. 3. If 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 has the files you want to retrieve files from. 2. Select the backup volume that ...
Specify what you want to retrieve files from. 3. If 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 has the files you want to retrieve files from. 2. Select the backup volume that ...
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... to retrieve from dialog with the available volumes listed in the Backed Up Volumes selection box: You cannot retrieve files from either: • Different internal hard drives or hard drive portions on page 35. c. Click the Home tab and return to step 1-b on the selected external device, In this case: a. In the Backed Up...
... to retrieve from dialog with the available volumes listed in the Backed Up Volumes selection box: You cannot retrieve files from either: • Different internal hard drives or hard drive portions on page 35. c. Click the Home tab and return to step 1-b on the selected external device, In this case: a. In the Backed Up...
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... 3. dialog. Retrieve Some Files option to open the Retrieve Some Files selection box and proceed to retrieve . . . On the Select a destination for your computer's internal hard drive, A retrieved content folder, THEN select the . . . b. Their original locations on page 36. IF you want to step 5. 5.
... 3. dialog. Retrieve Some Files option to open the Retrieve Some Files selection box and proceed to retrieve . . . On the Select a destination for your computer's internal hard drive, A retrieved content folder, THEN select the . . . b. Their original locations on page 36. IF you want to step 5. 5.
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... Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features With a compact design, high capacity, and your files on -the-go digital life. Reduce transfer time by country...Drive Welcome to your files. This drive offers high capacity in the background to help protect your files. Your content is automatically displayed and organized so you access and save files with high capacity-At just 12.8 mm, this single drive you back up your My Passport® UltraTM portable hard drive. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE...
... Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features With a compact design, high capacity, and your files on -the-go digital life. Reduce transfer time by country...Drive Welcome to your files. This drive offers high capacity in the background to help protect your files. Your content is automatically displayed and organized so you access and save files with high capacity-At just 12.8 mm, this single drive you back up your My Passport® UltraTM portable hard drive. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE...