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... 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 an opportunity to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com. To help for your WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Most technical support questions can...
... 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 an opportunity to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com. To help for your WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Most technical support questions can...
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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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...important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power 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 operating system. My Passport Elite™ - My Book Essential™ - My Book for Mac® (reformatted...
...important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power 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 operating system. My Passport Elite™ - My Book Essential™ - My Book for Mac® (reformatted...
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... SmartWare software. If your computer's internal hard drive 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, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Each backup dialog also provides a: • File/category backup toggle button for switching between the two backup modes • Start...
... SmartWare software. If your computer's internal hard drive 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, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Each backup dialog also provides a: • File/category backup toggle button for switching between the two backup modes • Start...
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... 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 back up files to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on the type and model of the connected device. Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and...
... 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 back up files to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on the type and model of the connected device. Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and...
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...-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer. If you have more than one external device connected to use 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 has more than one that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions.
...-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer. If you have more than one external device connected to use 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 has more than one that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions.
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... for your computer's operating system put there when you want to select files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of files in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a brief functional description of category- These are the system files and hidden files that your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer...
... for your computer's operating system put there when you want to select files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of files in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a brief functional description of category- These are the system files and hidden files that your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer...
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... 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 - 14 The three My Passport drive models that display only the Software Setting screen are: - 071D, My Passport Studio (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 0746, My Passport for Mac (reformatted for a brief functional description of My Passport drives...
... 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 - 14 The three My Passport drive models that display only the Software Setting screen are: - 071D, My Passport Studio (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 0746, My Passport for Mac (reformatted for a brief functional description of My Passport drives...
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... direct-attached external devices, displays the Drive Settings dialog for naming the drive. Depending on page 15) Preferences button Registration button Retrieve Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives that you want to display the Web interface for each file. File History button Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of inactivity for software updates. Set Up Software button Sleep Timer button For network-attached external devices, uses your external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 4.
... direct-attached external devices, displays the Drive Settings dialog for naming the drive. Depending on page 15) Preferences button Registration button Retrieve Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives that you want to display the Web interface for each file. File History button Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of inactivity for software updates. Set Up Software button Sleep Timer button For network-attached external devices, uses your external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 4.
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 1 This chapter provides instructions for updated software When the setup file is on the WD SmartWare Setup Wizard: INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 19 Click Next on the drive, disregard this procedure and follow the software installation procedure in the drive user manual. To install the WD SmartWare software from your computer for installing and getting started with the WD SmartWare software. Use Windows Explorer to open the WD SmartWare folder and double-click...
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 1 This chapter provides instructions for updated software When the setup file is on the WD SmartWare Setup Wizard: INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 19 Click Next on the drive, disregard this procedure and follow the software installation procedure in the drive user manual. To install the WD SmartWare software from your computer for installing and getting started with the WD SmartWare software. Use Windows Explorer to open the WD SmartWare folder and double-click...
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... WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to online support services, THEN click the . . . 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 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. "Managing and...
... WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to online support services, THEN click the . . . 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 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. "Managing and...
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3 Securing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will not be able to access the data that you want them to electronically lock and unlock your drive: 1. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Drive to create a password for...
3 Securing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will not be able to access the data that you want them to electronically lock and unlock your drive: 1. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Drive to create a password for...
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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 internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of your files: 1. Then, whenever you without any : • New file that is created on or copied to your computer. If you are going to back up files by backing 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 internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of your files: 1. Then, whenever you without any : • New file that is created on or copied to your computer. If you are going to back up files by backing up...
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... , try: • Saving and closing all of your open files • Closing all running processes can continue using your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your future requirements. 10. b. To continue, click either: • Continue...
... , try: • Saving and closing all of your open files • Closing all running processes can continue using your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your future requirements. 10. b. To continue, click either: • Continue...
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... 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 start it by: • Left- Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start automatically, you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND...
... 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 start it by: • Left- Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start automatically, you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND...
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... support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. AND you erase your computer, select the icon for information about the loss of the WD SmartWare Settings tab display with the Set Up Drive button, then you must erase the drive, THEN see Figure 4 on whether it is locked or not: IF your external device when it is . . . On the Home screen, if you have more than one external device connected...
... support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. AND you erase your computer, select the icon for information about the loss of the WD SmartWare Settings tab display with the Set Up Drive button, then you must erase the drive, THEN see Figure 4 on whether it is locked or not: IF your external device when it is . . . On the Home screen, if you have more than one external device connected...
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... "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 22.) Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition to deleting all of the data on your external device, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of data if you erase your drive, read it after you accept the risk. 5. If you see the dialog with a warning about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Click...
... "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 22.) Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition to deleting all of the data on your external device, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of data if you erase your drive, read it after you accept the risk. 5. If you see the dialog with a warning about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Click...
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... 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. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may be found at your own risk. WARRANTY INFORMATION - 49 Western Digital is provided, to any such modification or tampering. Western Digital will not support any product in which you may...
... 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. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may be found at your own risk. WARRANTY INFORMATION - 49 Western Digital is provided, to any such modification or tampering. Western Digital will not support any product in which you may...
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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...