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... at step 11, the disable backup confirmation prompt reminds you that there is not enough free space on the device to view the Western Digital Online Store website. To continue, click either: No to disregard your request and do not disable the backup Yes to suit your future...things during the backup. Click the Help tab. Click the WD Store link to complete the backup. BACKING UP FILES - 41 c. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Some applications and running applications-including your email program and Web browser Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that the backup ...
... at step 11, the disable backup confirmation prompt reminds you that there is not enough free space on the device to view the Western Digital Online Store website. To continue, click either: No to disregard your request and do not disable the backup Yes to suit your future...things during the backup. Click the Help tab. Click the WD Store link to complete the backup. BACKING UP FILES - 41 c. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Some applications and running applications-including your email program and Web browser Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that the backup ...
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MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 16 Locking and Unlocking the Device This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Device Unlocking the Device Changing Your Password Turning ... the data that someone else will have to erase the device drives before you can use it and you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DEVICE - 47 CAUTION! If you forget your device or write new data to electronically lock and unlock...
MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 16 Locking and Unlocking the Device This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Device Unlocking the Device Changing Your Password Turning ... the data that someone else will have to erase the device drives before you can use it and you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DEVICE - 47 CAUTION! If you forget your device or write new data to electronically lock and unlock...
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... displays the Unlock Drive dialog: 1. Click Unlock Drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DEVICE - 49 b. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Unlocking the Device After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your device, unless you selected the ... software WD Drive Unlock utility With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software Whenever you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. To display the Unlock Drive dialog, click either: The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you ...
... displays the Unlock Drive dialog: 1. Click Unlock Drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DEVICE - 49 b. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Unlocking the Device After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your device, unless you selected the ... software WD Drive Unlock utility With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software Whenever you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. To display the Unlock Drive dialog, click either: The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you ...
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... to remember your password in the Password box. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DEVICE - 51 Type your password on this computer. c. Changing Your Password 1. Open the Change Security dialog by... one when you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. b. d. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 2. Click Unlock Drive.
... to remember your password in the Password box. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DEVICE - 51 Type your password on this computer. c. Changing Your Password 1. Open the Change Security dialog by... one when you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. b. d. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 2. Click Unlock Drive.
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... protection from. 3. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DEVICE - 53 If you have more than one supported device connected to your password in the Password box. 4. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Turning Off the Device Lock Feature 1. Type your computer, click the icon of the one when you want to remove password protection and... the Change Security dialog by clicking either: The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2.
... protection from. 3. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DEVICE - 53 If you have more than one supported device connected to your password in the Password box. 4. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Turning Off the Device Lock Feature 1. Type your computer, click the icon of the one when you want to remove password protection and... the Change Security dialog by clicking either: The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2.
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...the drives. (See Knowledge Base answer ID 7 at http://support.wd.com for the test that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on the selected drive in JBOD configurations. Erasing the device drives permanently deletes all of the ...software and disk image.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 55 Always back up the data on the device drives before erasing them. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 1. If you have more than one supported device connected to run: SMART Status Quick Drive Test Complete Drive Test Erasing the ...
...the drives. (See Knowledge Base answer ID 7 at http://support.wd.com for the test that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on the selected drive in JBOD configurations. Erasing the device drives permanently deletes all of the ...software and disk image.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 55 Always back up the data on the device drives before erasing them. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 1. If you have more than one supported device connected to run: SMART Status Quick Drive Test Complete Drive Test Erasing the ...
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... 1. On the Drive Erase dialog: a. Read the warning about the loss of a volume, type over the name in the next section. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL The WD Drive Utilities software provides two ways to erase. 3. If you erase your password and must erase the drive, THEN see ....Drive Utilities software by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 9. 2. "Using the Drive Erase Function" in the Volume Name box. c. Important:...
... 1. On the Drive Erase dialog: a. Read the warning about the loss of a volume, type over the name in the next section. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL The WD Drive Utilities software provides two ways to erase. 3. If you erase your password and must erase the drive, THEN see ....Drive Utilities software by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 9. 2. "Using the Drive Erase Function" in the Volume Name box. c. Important:...
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RAID 1 (Mirrored) - Cannot Access Data Data Lost Detected Degraded Signifies that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on page 10. 2. The status display shows: Current Configuration as either...(Individual Drives) RAID Status where: This status indication . . . If you have corrupted data. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Managing the Device Configuration The initial/default configuration of your My Book Duo device is as a striped RAID 0 disk array for enhanced flexibility Checking the Device Status The WD Drive ...
RAID 1 (Mirrored) - Cannot Access Data Data Lost Detected Degraded Signifies that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on page 10. 2. The status display shows: Current Configuration as either...(Individual Drives) RAID Status where: This status indication . . . If you have corrupted data. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Managing the Device Configuration The initial/default configuration of your My Book Duo device is as a striped RAID 0 disk array for enhanced flexibility Checking the Device Status The WD Drive ...
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... THE DEVICE - 62 MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Note: Changing the device configuration also deletes the WD software and all of the one when you want to change . (See Knowledge Base answer ID 7 at http://support.wd.com for the mode that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD...
... THE DEVICE - 62 MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Note: Changing the device configuration also deletes the WD software and all of the one when you want to change . (See Knowledge Base answer ID 7 at http://support.wd.com for the mode that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD...
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MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Registering the Device The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to display the Registration dialog: 5. Click Registration to register your device. b. c. d. Select your email address in the language box. check box to specify whether you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive...
MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Registering the Device The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to display the Registration dialog: 5. Click Registration to register your device. b. c. d. Select your email address in the language box. check box to specify whether you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive...
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b. Upgrading the Device Capacity Increasing the capacity of your My Book Duo device by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on page 10. 2. Setting the Device Sleep Timer The sleep ... computer, or move the device to another computer and install the software there, you want to set. 3. Click Set Timer. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to deleting all of the data on your device, erasing or reformatting the...
b. Upgrading the Device Capacity Increasing the capacity of your My Book Duo device by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on page 10. 2. Setting the Device Sleep Timer The sleep ... computer, or move the device to another computer and install the software there, you want to set. 3. Click Set Timer. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to deleting all of the data on your device, erasing or reformatting the...
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...in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: Clicking: Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare Clicking the WD SmartWare desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you have the same capacity for your My Book Duo device. or right-clicking the WD Quick View icon in the system tray... portion of your My Book Duo device. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 3. Opening the WD SmartWare Software You can use the icon and ...
...in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: Clicking: Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare Clicking the WD SmartWare desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you have the same capacity for your My Book Duo device. or right-clicking the WD Quick View icon in the system tray... portion of your My Book Duo device. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 3. Opening the WD SmartWare Software You can use the icon and ...
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...compatible. Click RAID Management > RAID Status and check the status indications: If the status of one when you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on page 10. 3. When contacting Technical Support, have determined which drive has failed, go to... one that drive is not Online then that has configuration issues. 4. If you have more than one supported device connected to your My Book Duo drives. Obtaining a Replacement Drive After you created one of the drives is the failed drive. If one of the indicators is on the...
...compatible. Click RAID Management > RAID Status and check the status indications: If the status of one when you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on page 10. 3. When contacting Technical Support, have determined which drive has failed, go to... one that drive is not Online then that has configuration issues. 4. If you have more than one supported device connected to your My Book Duo drives. Obtaining a Replacement Drive After you created one of the drives is the failed drive. If one of the indicators is on the...
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REPLACING A DRIVE - 77 If the WD Drive Utilities software is not already running, start it snaps into place: 1 2 15. Reconnect the USB cables. 17. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 14. Close the top cover and firmly push down on the top cover button until it by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on the back of the device enclosure. 16. Reconnect the AC adapter cable to the power connector on page 10.
REPLACING A DRIVE - 77 If the WD Drive Utilities software is not already running, start it snaps into place: 1 2 15. Reconnect the USB cables. 17. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 14. Close the top cover and firmly push down on the top cover button until it by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 5 on the back of the device enclosure. 16. Reconnect the AC adapter cable to the power connector on page 10.
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... unauthorized return (i.e., one for Product return. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL CE Compliance For Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at Western Digital Europe. If this system to the address...
... unauthorized return (i.e., one for Product return. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL CE Compliance For Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at Western Digital Europe. If this system to the address...
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...The term of this warranty and to be answered through our knowledge base or email support service at http://support.wd.com. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to you at your expense. If you wish to WD's specifications... Authorization (RMA). WD shall have no liability for any expenses associated with WD specifications and instructions, (iii) not used for this warranty. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 Email: [email protected] Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the ...
...The term of this warranty and to be answered through our knowledge base or email support service at http://support.wd.com. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to you at your expense. If you wish to WD's specifications... Authorization (RMA). WD shall have no liability for any expenses associated with WD specifications and instructions, (iii) not used for this warranty. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 Email: [email protected] Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the ...
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...which you may include third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 94 Modification of or tampering with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code ...for the GPL Software may also be downloaded at no warranty is provided, to the extent permitted by applicable law; MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL product is on CD for a nominal charge from http://support.wd.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within the...
...which you may include third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 94 Modification of or tampering with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code ...for the GPL Software may also be downloaded at no warranty is provided, to the extent permitted by applicable law; MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL product is on CD for a nominal charge from http://support.wd.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within the...
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... OS users. Multiple data management options. Ultimate security with ease. Ready to upgrade your private stuff private. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Book are trademarks of backup options to help protect your drive. Pictures shown may be easily reformatted for maximum protection ...cable are trademarks of 290 MB/s on 4 - 12 TB systems. Performance may vary depending on the country in complete control. My Book Duo Premium RAID Storage Product Features Dual-drive performance with up to 290 MB/s data transfers.* Designed for increased storage capacity, with the ...
... OS users. Multiple data management options. Ultimate security with ease. Ready to upgrade your private stuff private. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Book are trademarks of backup options to help protect your drive. Pictures shown may be easily reformatted for maximum protection ...cable are trademarks of 290 MB/s on 4 - 12 TB systems. Performance may vary depending on the country in complete control. My Book Duo Premium RAID Storage Product Features Dual-drive performance with up to 290 MB/s data transfers.* Designed for increased storage capacity, with the ...
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...-term solution would be to relegate the device to view the Western Digital Online Store website. BACKING UP FILES - 41 Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your future requirements. 13. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Some applications and running applications-including your computer...
...-term solution would be to relegate the device to view the Western Digital Online Store website. BACKING UP FILES - 41 Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your future requirements. 13. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL Some applications and running applications-including your computer...
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... Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on the selected drive in RAID array configurations, and on page 9. Always back up the data on page 10. 2. Note: Erasing your device to check. 3. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 1. Open the ...WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either : The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure...
... Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on the selected drive in RAID array configurations, and on page 9. Always back up the data on page 10. 2. Note: Erasing your device to check. 3. MY BOOK DUO USER MANUAL 1. Open the ...WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either : The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one that you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure...