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...Format...3 Physical Description...3 USB 3.0 Interface...3 Registering Your Drive...3 Handling Precautions...3 _________ 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 4 Connecting the Drive...4 Getting Started 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 easystore i User Manual
...Format...3 Physical Description...3 USB 3.0 Interface...3 Registering Your Drive...3 Handling Precautions...3 _________ 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 4 Connecting the Drive...4 Getting Started 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 easystore i User Manual
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... WD Drive Welcome to your data using minimal PC resources. High Capacity - Built with USB 2.0 devices. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http://www.wdc.com. WD Backup software works quietly in the background to help preserve your easystore portable hard drive. Universal connectivity - This chapter includes the following : easystore 1 User Manual WD quality inside and out. This drive offers high capacity in figure 1, your files. We...
... WD Drive Welcome to your data using minimal PC resources. High Capacity - Built with USB 2.0 devices. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http://www.wdc.com. WD Backup software works quietly in the background to help preserve your easystore portable hard drive. Universal connectivity - This chapter includes the following : easystore 1 User Manual WD quality inside and out. This drive offers high capacity in figure 1, your files. We...
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... 1: easystore Portable Hard Drive Kit Components ▪ easystore portable hard drive, with WD Discovery software (includes WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities) ▪ USB 3.0 cable ▪ Quick install guide Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit www.wdc.com Operating System Compatibility Your easystore drive and the WD Discovery and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® macOS™ (reformatting required) ▪ Windows 7 ▪ Windows 8 ▪ Windows 8.1 ▪ Windows 10...
... 1: easystore Portable Hard Drive Kit Components ▪ easystore portable hard drive, with WD Discovery software (includes WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities) ▪ USB 3.0 cable ▪ Quick install guide Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit www.wdc.com Operating System Compatibility Your easystore drive and the WD Discovery and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® macOS™ (reformatting required) ▪ Windows 7 ▪ Windows 8 ▪ Windows 8.1 ▪ Windows 10...
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... for Mac.dmg to install WD software 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 figure 3. 3. Turn on your computer. Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD software on your computer. 2. easystore 4 User Manual The WD software installs the proper driver for your computer's file management utility listing...
... for Mac.dmg to install WD software 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 figure 3. 3. Turn on your computer. Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD software on your computer. 2. easystore 4 User Manual The WD software installs the proper driver for your computer's file management utility listing...
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... open in the lower righthand corner of the screen. Click Install Now. 3. The WD Discovery screen displays a list of connected devices, update messages, and a link for registering your easystore drive. a small icon appears in the Windows system tray in a window. Double-click WD Discovery.exe. 2. Install application updates as WD Backup, can be installed from your drive. 1. easystore 5 User Manual This chapter includes the following topics: Installing WD Discovery Using...
... open in the lower righthand corner of the screen. Click Install Now. 3. The WD Discovery screen displays a list of connected devices, update messages, and a link for registering your easystore drive. a small icon appears in the Windows system tray in a window. Double-click WD Discovery.exe. 2. Install application updates as WD Backup, can be installed from your drive. 1. easystore 5 User Manual This chapter includes the following topics: Installing WD Discovery Using...
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... easy ▪ WD Drive Utilities: allows you to be established ▪ Notification of software and firmware updates for use on the drives, connected to your system. Entries include the device name, drive letter, capacity, product name, and percentage of third party applications is available. To view the list, click the Available Apps tab. easystore 6 User Manual Note: Applications displayed on a drive listing opens a file explorer window. If it suddenly seems...
... easy ▪ WD Drive Utilities: allows you to be established ▪ Notification of software and firmware updates for use on the drives, connected to your system. Entries include the device name, drive letter, capacity, product name, and percentage of third party applications is available. To view the list, click the Available Apps tab. easystore 6 User Manual Note: Applications displayed on a drive listing opens a file explorer window. If it suddenly seems...
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...; New file that was created in or copied to a backup-protected device or folder ▪ Existing backup-protected file that was changed files and resumes automatic backup protection according to the schedule. Then, on the schedule you specified, the WD Backup software automatically backs up its own backup plan or files that have specific: ▪ Attributes: reparsePoint, temporary ▪ Names: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows, [CommonApplicationData] \Western Digital\, [CommonApplicationData]\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\, easystore 8 User Manual...
...; New file that was created in or copied to a backup-protected device or folder ▪ Existing backup-protected file that was changed files and resumes automatic backup protection according to the schedule. Then, on the schedule you specified, the WD Backup software automatically backs up its own backup plan or files that have specific: ▪ Attributes: reparsePoint, temporary ▪ Names: \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows, [CommonApplicationData] \Western Digital\, [CommonApplicationData]\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\, easystore 8 User Manual...
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... user name. Accept the default settings Start Backup to . . . Skip to Step 6. 4. Change the Include Files setting Edit Files to display the Select Files to Back Up screen and skip to Step 10. THEN the WD Backup software displays a . . . On the Automatic Backup Schedule screen, select the option for the automatic backup schedule that you want : easystore 10 User Manual Specify a different backup schedule Edit Schedule to display the Automatic Backup...
... user name. Accept the default settings Start Backup to . . . Skip to Step 6. 4. Change the Include Files setting Edit Files to display the Select Files to Back Up screen and skip to Step 10. THEN the WD Backup software displays a . . . On the Automatic Backup Schedule screen, select the option for the automatic backup schedule that you want : easystore 10 User Manual Specify a different backup schedule Edit Schedule to display the Automatic Backup...
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... the connection dialog for access by the WD Backup software. 1. On the Select your Dropbox account: easystore 12 User Manual Click Next to the specified schedule. Configuring Your Cloud Service Account Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source or target device, you must configure your account for your WD storage device or cloud service dialog, select the Dropbox icon: 3. Open the WD Backup software: ▪ From the Installation...
... the connection dialog for access by the WD Backup software. 1. On the Select your Dropbox account: easystore 12 User Manual Click Next to the specified schedule. Configuring Your Cloud Service Account Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source or target device, you must configure your account for your WD storage device or cloud service dialog, select the Dropbox icon: 3. Open the WD Backup software: ▪ From the Installation...
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... encounter disk error conditions when writing or accessing files. 1. The quick drive test checks the drive for error conditions and inserts bad sector markers as required. Then, run the drive diagnostics and status checks on the drive. ▪ About-See the installed software version, check for software updates, and register your drive to receive free technical support during extended periods of inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the data...
... encounter disk error conditions when writing or accessing files. 1. The quick drive test checks the drive for error conditions and inserts bad sector markers as required. Then, run the drive diagnostics and status checks on the drive. ▪ About-See the installed software version, check for software updates, and register your drive to receive free technical support during extended periods of inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the data...
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... WD Drive Utilities and clicking Open. b. easystore 17 User Manual If you have WD Discovery installed and open , you want to erase. 3. Erasing the Drive Note: Erasing your easystore drive to the trash before device removal. ▪ Mac users can download these to change the volume name, type over the name in the system tray which, when used, ensures that you can run : ▪ Run Drive Status Check ▪ Run Quick Drive Test...
... WD Drive Utilities and clicking Open. b. easystore 17 User Manual If you have WD Discovery installed and open , you want to erase. 3. Erasing the Drive Note: Erasing your easystore drive to the trash before device removal. ▪ Mac users can download these to change the volume name, type over the name in the system tray which, when used, ensures that you can run : ▪ Run Drive Status Check ▪ Run Quick Drive Test...
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... the Drive b. Type your drive online at http://register.wd.com 1. c. e. Click Register device. Click the I understand... If you used a password to the Internet. 2. On the Register Your Device screen: a. Select or clear the Subscribe to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. Go to all of the support files, utilities and online help. Restoring the WD Software In addition to deleting all of the data...
... the Drive b. Type your drive online at http://register.wd.com 1. c. e. Click Register device. Click the I understand... If you used a password to the Internet. 2. On the Register Your Device screen: a. Select or clear the Subscribe to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. Go to all of the support files, utilities and online help. Restoring the WD Software In addition to deleting all of the data...
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.... 2. Click the here link to install the update. As updates are available, a message appears in the WD Discovery Notifications section of the Devices screen. 2. Managing and Customizing the Software 7 Managing and Customizing the Software This chapter includes the following topics: Checking for Software Updates Uninstalling the WD Software Checking for Software Updates If an update is available, follow the on-screen download and installation instructions: Software Procedure WD Drive Utilities 1.
.... 2. Click the here link to install the update. As updates are available, a message appears in the WD Discovery Notifications section of the Devices screen. 2. Managing and Customizing the Software 7 Managing and Customizing the Software This chapter includes the following topics: Checking for Software Updates Uninstalling the WD Software Checking for Software Updates If an update is available, follow the on-screen download and installation instructions: Software Procedure WD Drive Utilities 1.
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... for WD products (from the Downloads Library) ▪ Format a WD external hard drive in exFAT or 291 FAT32* *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 7 ▪ Download software, utilities, firmware 7 updates, and drivers for installation procedures. Windows users can avoid these size limitations by formatting the drive to exFAT. For further details, see: ▪ Answer ID 291 at http://support.wdc.com...
... for WD products (from the Downloads Library) ▪ Format a WD external hard drive in exFAT or 291 FAT32* *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 7 ▪ Download software, utilities, firmware 7 updates, and drivers for installation procedures. Windows users can avoid these size limitations by formatting the drive to exFAT. For further details, see: ▪ Answer ID 291 at http://support.wdc.com...
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... booting? easystore 23 User Manual How do I connect my USB drive to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0. Refer to disable this feature or visit http:// support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. Contact the card manufacturer for your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to your WD portable USB drive. What happens when a USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device is the data transfer...
... booting? easystore 23 User Manual How do I connect my USB drive to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0. Refer to disable this feature or visit http:// support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. Contact the card manufacturer for your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to your WD portable USB drive. What happens when a USB 3.1, USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device is the data transfer...
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... Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from defects in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to provide you at http://support.wdc.com for the term defined below, be shipped in material and workmanship and will conform easystore 25 User Manual If it is on file at Western Digital Europe. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for which an RMA number...
... Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from defects in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to provide you at http://support.wdc.com for the term defined below, be shipped in material and workmanship and will conform easystore 25 User Manual If it is on file at Western Digital Europe. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for which an RMA number...
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... products sold as new. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which cause the media to wear out (and the warranty to expire) prior to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including the mounting frame, unless the product is attributable to the expiration of the applicable instructions, as specified in connection...
... products sold as new. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which cause the media to wear out (and the warranty to expire) prior to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including the mounting frame, unless the product is attributable to the expiration of the applicable instructions, as specified in connection...
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... the media to wear out (and the warranty to expire) prior to a major failure. Warranty service will conform to WD's specifications. Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use of a conflict between this manual and the specifications, the specifications shall take precedence. WD shall have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be provided unless the Product is...
... the media to wear out (and the warranty to expire) prior to a major failure. Warranty service will conform to WD's specifications. Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use of a conflict between this manual and the specifications, the specifications shall take precedence. WD shall have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be provided unless the Product is...
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... 3 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 16 R Reformatting the drive 21, 22 Register Your Device dialog 18 Registering your drive 18 Regulatory compliance 24 Remote Dropbox account, configuring 20 Retrieve about retrieving files 14 S Service 25, 28 Software settings cloud service account 12 Software Settings Dropbox Account 20 System compatibility 2 U Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD 17 USB interface 3 W Warranty information 27 Warranty Information 25 WD service, obtaining 25, 28 WD Drive Utilities software Drive...
... 3 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 16 R Reformatting the drive 21, 22 Register Your Device dialog 18 Registering your drive 18 Regulatory compliance 24 Remote Dropbox account, configuring 20 Retrieve about retrieving files 14 S Service 25, 28 Software settings cloud service account 12 Software Settings Dropbox Account 20 System compatibility 2 U Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD 17 USB interface 3 W Warranty information 27 Warranty Information 25 WD service, obtaining 25, 28 WD Drive Utilities software Drive...
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... (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. © 2017 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other countries. Picture shown may vary from actual product. WD, the WD logo, easystore, WD Discovery, WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. .
... (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second. © 2017 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other countries. Picture shown may vary from actual product. WD, the WD logo, easystore, WD Discovery, WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. .