Western Digital WD2500D032 Support Question
Western Digital WD2500D032 Support Question
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Question posted by kellyfoley1211 on January 25th, 2013
Driver Download?
I need help. I've been searching online for a driver that my computer says I need it, in order to get into my external drive (ebook WD 2500d032). I downloaded a free download, then its a zip file so i try downloading the winzip and I dont know what to do!? I tried it with the winzip and nothing? I feel I'm making this more complicated for myself than it actually is. Can anyone help me? I've had this ebook for a long time and a lot of important things are saved on it. I dont want to pay anyone to get into. I just want to save everything from ebook to my new passport hard drive...
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on January 27th, 2013 11:04 AM
tintinb
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The available driver software for Western Digital WD2500D032 storage device can be downloaded from the support website of Western Digital. These are the steps for you to follow:
1. Visit
http://support.wdc.com/product/install.asp?groupid=102&lang=en
2. From the "Help by OS:" drop down menu, select your Operating System
3. Click and download the available driver software
If the driver software is in .zip or .rar file, you can download the WinRar extractor software here:
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.
Regards,
Tintin
Related Western Digital WD2500D032 Manual Pages
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 2
...
Kit Contents
„ My Book Pro Edition external hard drive „ 6-ft (1.8m) 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire® 800 cable „ 6-ft (1.8m) 6-pin to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Windows, go to support.wdc.com, click All Downloads, locate your product name, and download the FireWire device driver installer onto your system has...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 3
... or if you are installed automatically. For Mac, you must install the Button Manager and driver (see "Installing the Drive" on the drive. For Windows, the autorun menu appears only on first installation of six sections which My Book is connected. Go to close it.
- 2 - The outer ring is the Power/Activity LED and...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 4
FireWire 800 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s. Kensington Security Slot
For drive security, My Book Pro Edition is transferred at USB 1.1 speed (up to a USB 1.1 device, data is equipped ...supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s.
Choosing an Interface
My Book Pro Edition is USB. USB 2.0 For most PCs, the standard interface is equipped with FireWire 400.
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 5
... saved files on My Book, be sure to back them up before reformatting it appears on your choice from the available folders, then double-click the
WD Button Manager...Book drive icon. 4. Double-click the WD Button Manager package inside the Mac disk image to the
desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. The drive mounts to install the Button Manager and FireWire
driver. 6.
Installing the Drive...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 6
... Quit to begin using My Book. If you want to use the FireWire connection now, turn off the drive and reinstall it using the drive. Drive utilities are installed automatically. If a security alert is displayed during this software, including backup options and supported file types, is readily available in the online help, which can choose manual backup...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 7
... folder, and Setup.exe. When the Power LED is now shut down before shutting down of the drive, during which My Book is enabled only through installation of its driver, which prevents the inadvertent powering down the drive.
Safe Shutdown™
The Power button features Safe Shutdown, which must be installed on page 4). Safe...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 8
... and reinstall the original software included on My Book „ install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP „ install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 „ format the drive to the FAT32 file system** „ disable the setting that boots the system from the external drive „ restore FireWire performance after upgrading to...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 9
...WD personnel or a WD-approved service center. Technical Support Services
If you the very best of service. and WD, the WD logo, My Book...or removing external enclosures,...and search ...WD or an authorized service center), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other rights which an RMA number has not been issued) will conform to provide you need additional information or help...
Product Specifications (pdf) - Page 1
... file or your data than WD.
FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 - Compatibility
Macintosh
„ Available FireWire or USB port „ Mac® OS X 10.3 or later
Windows®
„ Available USB or FireWire port „ Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Note: Compatibility may be available in a few simple steps. WD's My Book Pro Edition external hard drive...
Product Specifications (pdf) - Page 2
...Order Number UPC
WDG1T2500S WDG1T3200S WDG1T5000S WDG1T7500S
7 18037 12181 9 7 18037 12182 6 7 18037 12183 3 7 18037 12184 0
Limited Warranty3
Pan America/EMEA 3 years
Asia Pacific
5 years
1WD hard drive...WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance requirements as mandated by law. and My Book...other companies. External Storage
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