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... with the WD Software 4 _________ 3 WD Discovery 5 Installing WD Discovery 5 Using WD Discovery...6 Devices Tab...6 Apps Tab...6 Available Apps...6 _________ 4 Backing Up Files 8 How the Backup Function Works 8 Backing Up Files...9 Configuring Your Cloud Service Account 12 _________ 5 Restoring Files 14 How the Restore Function Works 14 Restoring Files...14...
... with the WD Software 4 _________ 3 WD Discovery 5 Installing WD Discovery 5 Using WD Discovery...6 Devices Tab...6 Apps Tab...6 Available Apps...6 _________ 4 Backing Up Files 8 How the Backup Function Works 8 Backing Up Files...9 Configuring Your Cloud Service Account 12 _________ 5 Restoring Files 14 How the Restore Function Works 14 Restoring Files...14...
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...product documentation and information, go to instantly back up your memories with desktop storage with plug-and-play USB connectivity and WD Backup software. WD Backup software works quietly in the background to 8TB capacity, there's plenty of your backup. We are driven to WD hard drives. WD quality inside and out... USB 3.0 Interface Kensington® Security Slot Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features Help preserve your files. Universal connectivity - Select automatic, continuous backup to http://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx easystore 1 User Manual
...product documentation and information, go to instantly back up your memories with desktop storage with plug-and-play USB connectivity and WD Backup software. WD Backup software works quietly in the background to 8TB capacity, there's plenty of your backup. We are driven to WD hard drives. WD quality inside and out... USB 3.0 Interface Kensington® Security Slot Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features Help preserve your files. Universal connectivity - Select automatic, continuous backup to http://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx easystore 1 User Manual
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For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows easystore 2 User Manual Kit Contents Your easystore drive kit includes the following: About Your WD Drive ▪ easystore drive, with the WD Backup™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software ▪ USB 3.0 cable ▪ AC adapter ▪ Quick install guide Optional Accessories For information...
For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows easystore 2 User Manual Kit Contents Your easystore drive kit includes the following: About Your WD Drive ▪ easystore drive, with the WD Backup™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software ▪ USB 3.0 cable ▪ AC adapter ▪ Quick install guide Optional Accessories For information...
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... is now ready to help modify drive settings. For Mac, open , WD Backup (Windows only) can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Discovery software that the drive appears in the illustration below. 3. easystore 4 User Manual Verify that is on the drive: ▪ Once WD Discovery... is open WD Discovery for your drive. If you get a backup plan and modify drive settings. Your easystore drive is installed automatically with WD Discovery Getting Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. For Windows, run WD...
... is now ready to help modify drive settings. For Mac, open , WD Backup (Windows only) can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Discovery software that the drive appears in the illustration below. 3. easystore 4 User Manual Verify that is on the drive: ▪ Once WD Discovery... is open WD Discovery for your drive. If you get a backup plan and modify drive settings. Your easystore drive is installed automatically with WD Discovery Getting Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. For Windows, run WD...
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... Manual Click Install Now. 3. Install application updates as WD Backup, can be installed from your easystore drive. The application can also be "unpinned", which causes the application to open in the lower righthand corner of the screen. The chapter includes the ...
... Manual Click Install Now. 3. Install application updates as WD Backup, can be installed from your easystore drive. The application can also be "unpinned", which causes the application to open in the lower righthand corner of the screen. The chapter includes the ...
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The WD applications include: ▪ WD Backup: makes backing up your personal files, photos, videos and music simple and easy ▪ WD Drive Utilities: allows you to be established ▪ Notification of ..., click the Available Apps tab. Entries include the device name, drive letter, capacity, product name, and percentage of third party applications is running in a window. easystore 6 User Manual WD Discovery Using WD Discovery By default, the WD Discovery application is recommended that you register your drive as soon as possible. It...
The WD applications include: ▪ WD Backup: makes backing up your personal files, photos, videos and music simple and easy ▪ WD Drive Utilities: allows you to be established ▪ Notification of ..., click the Available Apps tab. Entries include the device name, drive letter, capacity, product name, and percentage of third party applications is running in a window. easystore 6 User Manual WD Discovery Using WD Discovery By default, the WD Discovery application is recommended that you register your drive as soon as possible. It...
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... ▪ Names: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows, [CommonApplicationData] \Western Digital\, [CommonApplicationData]\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\, config.msi, MSOCache, ntuser.dat, ntuser.ini, [RecycleBin], $recycle.bin, recycler, easystore 8 User Manual Excluded Files-The WD Backup software will copy your files for backup protection. When you create a backup plan, you specify the backup: ▪ Target-the external storage device where you...
... ▪ Names: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows, [CommonApplicationData] \Western Digital\, [CommonApplicationData]\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\, config.msi, MSOCache, ntuser.dat, ntuser.ini, [RecycleBin], $recycle.bin, recycler, easystore 8 User Manual Excluded Files-The WD Backup software will copy your files for backup protection. When you create a backup plan, you specify the backup: ▪ Target-the external storage device where you...
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...The Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog shows all . If you have more than three available devices, use for a backup target device: a. and right-scroll buttons to see them all of the hardware devices and cloud service accounts that you can use the....dropbox.attr, hiberfil.sys, -journal, pagefile.sys, thumbs.db Backing Up Files 1. Open the WD Backup software: ▪ From the Installation complete dialog, click Back up files with WD Backup ▪ Click on the WD Backup desktop icon. 2. Click Next to highlight the device that you want to use. Select to display the...
...The Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog shows all . If you have more than three available devices, use for a backup target device: a. and right-scroll buttons to see them all of the hardware devices and cloud service accounts that you can use the....dropbox.attr, hiberfil.sys, -journal, pagefile.sys, thumbs.db Backing Up Files 1. Open the WD Backup software: ▪ From the Installation complete dialog, click Back up files with WD Backup ▪ Click on the WD Backup desktop icon. 2. Click Next to highlight the device that you want to use. Select to display the...
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...setting Edit Files to display the Select Files to Back Up screen and skip to Step 10. Specify a different backup schedule Edit Schedule to display the Automatic Backup Schedule screen and proceed to Step 4. Backing Up Files Note that you must complete to continue. (See "Configuring... Your Cloud Service Account".) 3. On the Setup Complete dialog: IF you want to . . . THEN the WD Backup software displays a . . . Cloud service account Sign in the Windows Users folder for the automatic backup schedule that you want : easystore 10 User Manual
...setting Edit Files to display the Select Files to Back Up screen and skip to Step 10. Specify a different backup schedule Edit Schedule to display the Automatic Backup Schedule screen and proceed to Step 4. Backing Up Files Note that you must complete to continue. (See "Configuring... Your Cloud Service Account".) 3. On the Setup Complete dialog: IF you want to . . . THEN the WD Backup software displays a . . . Cloud service account Sign in the Windows Users folder for the automatic backup schedule that you want : easystore 10 User Manual
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...the Select Files to select the device that your selections and close the Automatic Backup Schedule screen. 6. Note: The default backup source is everything in your backup plan and close the Setup Complete dialog. d. easystore 11 User Manual Note that clearing the check box for a folder automatically clears... the file structure view of the selected device, click the selectors to include in the folder. Click OK to save your Automatic Backups and Include Files specifications are in a Dropbox account and you want to open the listings and select the check box for all...
...the Select Files to select the device that your selections and close the Automatic Backup Schedule screen. 6. Note: The default backup source is everything in your backup plan and close the Setup Complete dialog. d. easystore 11 User Manual Note that clearing the check box for a folder automatically clears... the file structure view of the selected device, click the selectors to include in the folder. Click OK to save your Automatic Backups and Include Files specifications are in a Dropbox account and you want to open the listings and select the check box for all...
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...: easystore 12 User Manual Open the WD Backup software: ▪ From the Installation Complete dialog, click Back up files with a Backup in progress (x % complete) message on the Backup dialog. Configuring Your Cloud Service Account Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source...the specified schedule. Backing Up Files 10.The WD Backup software runs the first backup immediately and shows the progress with WD Backup ▪ Click the WD Backup desktop icon. 2. After the initial backup completes, the backup runs automatically according to display the connection dialog for ...
...: easystore 12 User Manual Open the WD Backup software: ▪ From the Installation Complete dialog, click Back up files with a Backup in progress (x % complete) message on the Backup dialog. Configuring Your Cloud Service Account Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source...the specified schedule. Backing Up Files 10.The WD Backup software runs the first backup immediately and shows the progress with WD Backup ▪ Click the WD Backup desktop icon. 2. After the initial backup completes, the backup runs automatically according to display the connection dialog for ...
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The Success! e. easystore 13 User Manual Click Sign In. c. Click Allow to see the connection request from the WD Backup software. d. On the Dropbox website, if you have not configured your account to remember your login credentials, type your Web browser to ... password and click Sign In to accept the connection request. On the connection dialog: a. b. Backing Up Files 4. indication signifies that the WD Backup software has been granted access to finalize the configuration and display the Setup Complete dialog with Dropbox selected as your Dropbox account. The WD...
The Success! e. easystore 13 User Manual Click Sign In. c. Click Allow to see the connection request from the WD Backup software. d. On the Dropbox website, if you have not configured your account to remember your login credentials, type your Web browser to ... password and click Sign In to accept the connection request. On the connection dialog: a. b. Backing Up Files 4. indication signifies that the WD Backup software has been granted access to finalize the configuration and display the Setup Complete dialog with Dropbox selected as your Dropbox account. The WD...
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...the Restore Function Works The WD Backup software makes it easy for ..., click Select Folder. 4. The WD Backup software closes the Select Location screen and displays...3. If you have more than one backup target device connected to your computer, ...backup target device and the scheduled backup that has the backup files you want to restore. 2. Use the folder structure view of your backup target device to either : ▪ Restore on the WD Backup screen. ▪ Restore files on the backup... ▪ Their original locations on the WD Backup view menu from your computer to restore the files...
...the Restore Function Works The WD Backup software makes it easy for ..., click Select Folder. 4. The WD Backup software closes the Select Location screen and displays...3. If you have more than one backup target device connected to your computer, ...backup target device and the scheduled backup that has the backup files you want to restore. 2. Use the folder structure view of your backup target device to either : ▪ Restore on the WD Backup screen. ▪ Restore files on the backup... ▪ Their original locations on the WD Backup view menu from your computer to restore the files...
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...the Restore Files screen: a. b. THEN . . . c. easystore 15 User Manual Click Select Files to Restore to restore. Note that has the files you want to display the Restore Files screen with the earliest backup selected by default in the selected backup, Select the top-level check box to restore. In the ...View files from list. 3. All of the files in the View files from list, select the backup that selecting the check box for the files or folders that you want to restore: IF you want to open the folders and subfolders. 2....
...the Restore Files screen: a. b. THEN . . . c. easystore 15 User Manual Click Select Files to Restore to restore. Note that has the files you want to display the Restore Files screen with the earliest backup selected by default in the selected backup, Select the top-level check box to restore. In the ...View files from list. 3. All of the files in the View files from list, select the backup that selecting the check box for the files or folders that you want to restore: IF you want to open the folders and subfolders. 2....
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...Notifications section of the Devices screen. 2. As updates are available, a message appears in the WD Discovery Notifications section of the Devices screen. 2. WD Backup 1. Click the here link to install the update. Managing and Customizing the Software 7 Managing and Customizing the Software This chapter includes the following topics: Checking... Checking for Software Updates If an update is available, follow the on-screen download and installation instructions: Software Procedure WD Drive Utilities 1. easystore 21 User Manual Click the here link to install the update.
...Notifications section of the Devices screen. 2. As updates are available, a message appears in the WD Discovery Notifications section of the Devices screen. 2. WD Backup 1. Click the here link to install the update. Managing and Customizing the Software 7 Managing and Customizing the Software This chapter includes the following topics: Checking... Checking for Software Updates If an update is available, follow the on-screen download and installation instructions: Software Procedure WD Drive Utilities 1. easystore 21 User Manual Click the here link to install the update.
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The WD Backup software is formatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with updated Windows operating systems... files on a Mac operating system, you have reformatted your drive, go to back them up before reformatting it. easystore 23 User Manual If you must reformat the drive to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3865 for more information about reformatting the... the drive erases all its contents. Reformatting the Drive 8 Reformatting the Drive The easystore drive is not available for information about downloading the Windows and Mac version of the WD Discovery software.
The WD Backup software is formatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with updated Windows operating systems... files on a Mac operating system, you have reformatted your drive, go to back them up before reformatting it. easystore 23 User Manual If you must reformat the drive to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3865 for more information about reformatting the... the drive erases all its contents. Reformatting the Drive 8 Reformatting the Drive The easystore drive is not available for information about downloading the Windows and Mac version of the WD Discovery software.
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..., domestic or household use , will conform to WD's specifications. YOU AGREE TO CONTINUALLY BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT, AND TO COMPLETE A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD. NOTE THAT YOU SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION OF... BACKING UPAND PROTECTING DATA AGAINST LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION. In Australia, if the Product is not of the applicable instructions, as new. easystore 30 User Manual Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the possession of equivalent or better Product.
..., domestic or household use , will conform to WD's specifications. YOU AGREE TO CONTINUALLY BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT, AND TO COMPLETE A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD. NOTE THAT YOU SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION OF... BACKING UPAND PROTECTING DATA AGAINST LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION. In Australia, if the Product is not of the applicable instructions, as new. easystore 30 User Manual Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the possession of equivalent or better Product.
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Index A Accessories, optional 2 B Backup about backing up files 8 procedure 9 Box contents 2 C CAUTION about erasing the drive 17 China RoHS, environmental compliance 27 Cloud service, configuring 12 Compatibility with operating ... 14 S Safety compliance 27 Service 27, 29 Software settings cloud service account 12 Software Settings Dropbox Account 22 Software, GPL 31 System compatibility 2 U USB interface 3 easystore 32 User Manual
Index A Accessories, optional 2 B Backup about backing up files 8 procedure 9 Box contents 2 C CAUTION about erasing the drive 17 China RoHS, environmental compliance 27 Cloud service, configuring 12 Compatibility with operating ... 14 S Safety compliance 27 Service 27, 29 Software settings cloud service account 12 Software Settings Dropbox Account 22 Software, GPL 31 System compatibility 2 U USB interface 3 easystore 32 User Manual
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...= one million bits per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. © 2017 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A 4779-705169-A00 All other countries. Product specifications subject to change ...and other countries. Dropbox and the Dropbox logo are trademarks of Dropbox, Inc. WD, the WD logo, easystore, WD Discovery, WD Backup, and WD Drive Utilities are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
...= one million bits per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. © 2017 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A 4779-705169-A00 All other countries. Product specifications subject to change ...and other countries. Dropbox and the Dropbox logo are trademarks of Dropbox, Inc. WD, the WD logo, easystore, WD Discovery, WD Backup, and WD Drive Utilities are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved.