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... of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD®...phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. To help for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, ...
... of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD®...phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. To help for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, ...
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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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... My Passport® Drives - My Book Elite™ - My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Passport Elite™ - 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...
... My Passport® Drives - My Book Elite™ - My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Passport Elite™ - 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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... software displays a selector box that you can use them with . For information about reformatting your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to it. Each backup dialog also provides a: • File/category backup toggle button for switching between the two backup...) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 2 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you want to back up. Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity...
... software displays a selector box that you can use them with . For information about reformatting your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to it. Each backup dialog also provides a: • File/category backup toggle button for switching between the two backup...) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 2 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you want to back up. Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity...
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... easy access to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on the type and model of your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 14. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 3 tab display Retrieve Provides . . . For three models of two...
... easy access to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on the type and model of your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 14. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 3 tab display Retrieve Provides . . . For three models of two...
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... a selector box below the device icon for specifying the partition or share that you want to use for viewing all of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you system can handle. When the number of connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left...
... a selector box below the device icon for specifying the partition or share that you want to use for viewing all of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you system can handle. When the number of connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left...
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... file backup. • Because they change so frequently, Outlook .pst files are not available for answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that were not included in your operating system files...
... file backup. • Because they change so frequently, Outlook .pst files are not available for answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that were not included in your operating system files...
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... tab: In these examples the model of the selected device is identified by the Product ID of 0748. 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. See Figure 4 on page 15...
... tab: In these examples the model of the selected device is identified by the Product ID of 0748. 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. See Figure 4 on page 15...
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... for a brief functional description of the Help tab display. Learning Center topic buttons Provide links to the WD Service & Support Contact Us page at http://support.wdc.com/contact. The Learning Center topics provide more detail than the info/online help topics: • Overview •... & Customize (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 17 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...
... for a brief functional description of the Help tab display. Learning Center topic buttons Provide links to the WD Service & Support Contact Us page at http://support.wdc.com/contact. The Learning Center topics provide more detail than the info/online help topics: • Overview •... & Customize (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 17 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...
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....wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartware/um.asp. Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD online store at http://support.wdc.com. Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at : http://www.wdstore.com ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 18 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table...
....wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartware/um.asp. Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD online store at http://support.wdc.com. Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at : http://www.wdstore.com ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 18 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table...
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...on page 46. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 33. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to display the Home screen (see . . . tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page... on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device...
...on page 46. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 33. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to display the Home screen (see . . . tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page... on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device...
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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 . Wait for 60 minutes. Overheated. Power it cool for the power/activity LED to indicate device status: IF the WD Quick View icon...
... 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 . Wait for 60 minutes. Overheated. Power it cool for the power/activity LED to indicate device status: IF the WD Quick View icon...
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... DRIVE - 40 Click Set Timer. Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to turn off the drive.
... DRIVE - 40 Click Set Timer. Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to turn off the drive.
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Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to erase the drive, Locked, Have forgotten or lost your ... than one external device connected to your drive is not locked: 1. c. You can download these to restore your drive. Note: If you want to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 15). b. Click Drive Erase. AND...
Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to erase the drive, Locked, Have forgotten or lost your ... than one external device connected to your drive is not locked: 1. c. You can download these to restore your drive. Note: If you want to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 15). b. Click Drive Erase. AND...
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...5. Note: Erasing your drive also removes your external device, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. To do this, after you erase your drive, read it after restoring the WD SmartWare software...Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition to deleting all of the data on your computer, or move the drive to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 3. If you see the dialog with a warning about downloading ...
...5. Note: Erasing your drive also removes your external device, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. To do this, after you erase your drive, read it after restoring the WD SmartWare software...Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition to deleting all of the data on your computer, or move the drive to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 3. If you see the dialog with a warning about downloading ...
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... available for retrieves, and you can choose whether you want to keep from a longer back-in either: • Their original locations 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 Software Settings screen, click File...
... available for retrieves, and you can choose whether you want to keep from a longer back-in either: • Their original locations 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 Software Settings screen, click File...
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...Contents subfolder in your computer. Click Browse and use . 2. Click Apply. 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 Software Settings ...to display the Set Preferences dialog: 3. To specify a different folder: 1. 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. 3. Click the Settings tab ...
...Contents subfolder in your computer. Click Browse and use . 2. Click Apply. 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 Software Settings ...to display the Set Preferences dialog: 3. To specify a different folder: 1. 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. 3. Click the Settings tab ...
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... three years of the date of purchase; 2) you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by applicable law; Western Digital will not support any product in which you may also be downloaded at your own risk. and 4) a copy of or tampering with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source ...
... three years of the date of purchase; 2) you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by applicable law; Western Digital will not support any product in which you may also be downloaded at your own risk. and 4) a copy of or tampering with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source ...
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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,...