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... updates and service pack (SP). My Book World Edition II also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. System Requirements • Ethernet connection (network adapter, router, switch, or hub) • Windows® XP/Vista; You can replace the...still run, and your hardware configuration and operating system. For Windows, click Start>All Programs>Windows Update. Drive Format My Book World Edition is pre-configured to RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection. My Book World Edition | 2 only). Important: For highest performance and reliability, ...
... updates and service pack (SP). My Book World Edition II also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. System Requirements • Ethernet connection (network adapter, router, switch, or hub) • Windows® XP/Vista; You can replace the...still run, and your hardware configuration and operating system. For Windows, click Start>All Programs>Windows Update. Drive Format My Book World Edition is pre-configured to RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection. My Book World Edition | 2 only). Important: For highest performance and reliability, ...
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... into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network Follow the steps below to easily find your My Book World Edition on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Skip to Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer, then double-click Setup.exe in... the Connect screen, click Next. 6. Click Accept in Windows XP/Vista using My Computer or Windows Explorer. Insert the software...
... into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network Follow the steps below to easily find your My Book World Edition on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Skip to Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer, then double-click Setup.exe in... the Connect screen, click Next. 6. Click Accept in Windows XP/Vista using My Computer or Windows Explorer. Insert the software...
User Manual
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... 64 Media Types Supported 64 Media Storage 64 Media Devices 66 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition 73 iTunes Media Server Overview 73 Media Types Supported 73 Storing Content 73 Streaming Audio in iTunes 73 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows only 75 Mapping a Network Drive 75 Browse Network Shares 77 Desktop Shortcut Creation...
... 64 Media Types Supported 64 Media Storage 64 Media Devices 66 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition 73 iTunes Media Server Overview 73 Media Types Supported 73 Storing Content 73 Streaming Audio in iTunes 73 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows only 75 Mapping a Network Drive 75 Browse Network Shares 77 Desktop Shortcut Creation...
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... clients • Windows XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length:... 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm) • Height: 2.1 in (54 mm) • Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) My Book World Edition II • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 6.0 in (152 mm) • Height: 3.8 in (97 mm) • Weight: 5.5 lb (2.5 ...
... clients • Windows XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length:... 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm) • Height: 2.1 in (54 mm) • Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) My Book World Edition II • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 6.0 in (152 mm) • Height: 3.8 in (97 mm) • Weight: 5.5 lb (2.5 ...
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...air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters. Safari 2.0 and later on Windows platforms supported by this product; Client Computer • Ethernet connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2003 Active Directory Service/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, or Snow...depending on supported Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (required for WD Discovery™) Local Network • Router/switch (Gigabit required to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System ...
...air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters. Safari 2.0 and later on Windows platforms supported by this product; Client Computer • Ethernet connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2003 Active Directory Service/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, or Snow...depending on supported Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (required for WD Discovery™) Local Network • Router/switch (Gigabit required to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System ...
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... CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe. 3. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 12 Follow the appropriate procedure below: Windows: • "Using WD Discovery with Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 Note: The WD Discovery application on the included CD should be installed on every... Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network You can easily find your My Book World Edition. 1. Insert the product CD into the CD ...
... CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe. 3. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 12 Follow the appropriate procedure below: Windows: • "Using WD Discovery with Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 Note: The WD Discovery application on the included CD should be installed on every... Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network You can easily find your My Book World Edition. 1. Insert the product CD into the CD ...
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... drives in the WD Discovery screen. Click Start and then (My) Computer. Close the WD Discovery Tool. 10. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 14 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL All share folders available on -screen. Click Yes to the main page. (b) To map the drive manually, click No.... The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using (My) Computer or Windows Explorer. When mapping...
... drives in the WD Discovery screen. Click Start and then (My) Computer. Close the WD Discovery Tool. 10. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 14 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL All share folders available on -screen. Click Yes to the main page. (b) To map the drive manually, click No.... The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using (My) Computer or Windows Explorer. When mapping...
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The Found New Hardware screen displays. 3. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to WD Discovery for easy setup and mapping of the unit. 1. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Right-click MyBookWorld in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15
The Found New Hardware screen displays. 3. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to WD Discovery for easy setup and mapping of the unit. 1. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Right-click MyBookWorld in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15
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When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. 4. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows starts searching for the driver. Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 Click Yes, always search online (recommended). Click Close.
When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. 4. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows starts searching for the driver. Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 Click Yes, always search online (recommended). Click Close.
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... in your network that has been set a share folder for additional storage and file exchange (see "Using WD Discovery (Windows only)" on page 81) MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 22 You can now drag and drop files into your computer (see "Network Storage Manager: Basics" on...) • Configuring the My Book device and network settings, set e-mail or window alerts, change the administrator password, perform firmware upgrades, restore system to factory defaults, configure RAID (My Book World Edition II only), manage file share preferences, set the backup destination folder, set disk quotas...
... in your network that has been set a share folder for additional storage and file exchange (see "Using WD Discovery (Windows only)" on page 81) MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 22 You can now drag and drop files into your computer (see "Network Storage Manager: Basics" on...) • Configuring the My Book device and network settings, set e-mail or window alerts, change the administrator password, perform firmware upgrades, restore system to factory defaults, configure RAID (My Book World Edition II only), manage file share preferences, set the backup destination folder, set disk quotas...
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... travelling, your network. Turn on your computer, you must install the utilities manually. Windows 1. Click Start and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe and then click Allow. 4. If you have your My World Book Edition connected to your home network. Note: It may take a minute or two...
... travelling, your network. Turn on your computer, you must install the utilities manually. Windows 1. Click Start and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe and then click Allow. 4. If you have your My World Book Edition connected to your home network. Note: It may take a minute or two...
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As files are backed up, a small notification window appears. BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 37 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Backup Complete screen appears. Alternatively, close the screen, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon, and select Show backup status.
As files are backed up, a small notification window appears. BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 37 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Backup Complete screen appears. Alternatively, close the screen, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon, and select Show backup status.
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... or you do not need to open the Documents folder. (If you are restoring a document, open a window.) 2. For example, if you are restoring an item on the My Book World Edition drive. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Starting a Backup To start a backup at any time, select Back Up Now on your computer ...want to your desktop, you want to restore files and other items backed up items to see files from the drop-down menu. Open the window on the drop-down menu. USING TIME MACHINE™ - 48 You can restore individual items, multiple items, folders, or if your system crashes...
... or you do not need to open the Documents folder. (If you are restoring a document, open a window.) 2. For example, if you are restoring an item on the My Book World Edition drive. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Starting a Backup To start a backup at any time, select Back Up Now on your computer ...want to your desktop, you want to restore files and other items backed up items to see files from the drop-down menu. Open the window on the drop-down menu. USING TIME MACHINE™ - 48 You can restore individual items, multiple items, folders, or if your system crashes...
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... your content from WD. See "Remote Access" on Windows 7) and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer, you to load. 2. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe and then Allow. 4. Windows 1. 5 MioNet® Remote Access MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL MioNet Overview Remotely access your photos, music...
... your content from WD. See "Remote Access" on Windows 7) and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer, you to load. 2. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe and then Allow. 4. Windows 1. 5 MioNet® Remote Access MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL MioNet Overview Remotely access your photos, music...
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...(available when you can perform. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 57 Accessing My Book World Edition Folders and Files Remotely Important: Local access to www.mionet.com/web and enter your My Book World Edition folders. Note: In this User Manual, we discuss the most basic options. Click ...the My Resources tab to display your username and password. The Quick Start tab appears, displaying icons representing activities you click the Online Help icon). Use Window's Explorer or Apple...
...(available when you can perform. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 57 Accessing My Book World Edition Folders and Files Remotely Important: Local access to www.mionet.com/web and enter your My Book World Edition folders. Note: In this User Manual, we discuss the most basic options. Click ...the My Resources tab to display your username and password. The Quick Start tab appears, displaying icons representing activities you click the Online Help icon). Use Window's Explorer or Apple...
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Note: You can press the Ctrl key in Windows or the Command key on the Mac to share with and click the Next button. To find another MioNet user you have never shared with step 6. 6. From the list of the user and click the Find button. (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with before: (a) Click the Find MioNet user button. (b) Enter the user name or e-mail address of users, select the user(s) you want to select multiple users. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 60 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5.
Note: You can press the Ctrl key in Windows or the Command key on the Mac to share with and click the Next button. To find another MioNet user you have never shared with step 6. 6. From the list of the user and click the Find button. (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with before: (a) Click the Find MioNet user button. (b) Enter the user name or e-mail address of users, select the user(s) you want to select multiple users. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 60 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5.
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...your folder, give them transfer files to transfer files from and click the Next button. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 61 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (e) Select the permission level and click the Finish button. MioNet automatically opens up in the user's web browser and provides instant...permission. Click the + to navigate through your My Book World Edition folders. 2. Transferring Files to Others MioNet enables you to transfer files to others to whom you . Click the Transfer Files to Others icon to open a dialog window showing your directory to highlight the folder you wish to ...
...your folder, give them transfer files to transfer files from and click the Next button. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 61 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (e) Select the permission level and click the Finish button. MioNet automatically opens up in the user's web browser and provides instant...permission. Click the + to navigate through your My Book World Edition folders. 2. Transferring Files to Others MioNet enables you to transfer files to others to whom you . Click the Transfer Files to Others icon to open a dialog window showing your directory to highlight the folder you wish to ...
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MioNet automatically opens up in Windows or the Command key on your files), give them the Read & Write permission. If you (or modify or delete your computer. If you want to ... the files only to select multiple users. 7. Note: You can then double-click the file to open it and save it to MioNet. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with step 6. 6. Select the permission level and click the Finish...
MioNet automatically opens up in Windows or the Command key on your files), give them the Read & Write permission. If you (or modify or delete your computer. If you want to ... the files only to select multiple users. 7. Note: You can then double-click the file to open it and save it to MioNet. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with step 6. 6. Select the permission level and click the Finish...
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...; PlayStation 3 on page 71. • Digital Picture Frames on page 71. • Network Music Player on page 72. • Digital Media Adapters on page 72. • DLNA Devices on page 68. • Xbox 360 - Windows Media Player 11/12 (Windows Vista/Windows 7) Note: Please go to the Microsoft Media... Windows Vista/Windows 7) on page 66. • Windows Media Player 12 (comes with Windows 7) on page 66. • WD TV Live HD Media Player on page 72. To stream media using and updating your files to their corresponding folders, you have copied your media player. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER...
...; PlayStation 3 on page 71. • Digital Picture Frames on page 71. • Network Music Player on page 72. • Digital Media Adapters on page 72. • DLNA Devices on page 68. • Xbox 360 - Windows Media Player 11/12 (Windows Vista/Windows 7) Note: Please go to the Microsoft Media... Windows Vista/Windows 7) on page 66. • Windows Media Player 12 (comes with Windows 7) on page 66. • WD TV Live HD Media Player on page 72. To stream media using and updating your files to their corresponding folders, you have copied your media player. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER...
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Launch Windows Media Player (Start>All Programs>Windows Media Player) 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Select Private, and then click the Next button. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 67 3. Click Library>Media Sharing.
Launch Windows Media Player (Start>All Programs>Windows Media Player) 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Select Private, and then click the Next button. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 67 3. Click Library>Media Sharing.