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Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705045-801 Sep 2009 My Book® Studio™ and My Book Studio is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800.832.4778...
Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705045-801 Sep 2009 My Book® Studio™ and My Book Studio is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800.832.4778...
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... STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interfaces 6 Kensington® Security Slot 6 Registering Your Drive 6 Handling Precautions 6 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Drive 7 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 10 WD SmartWare Software Overview 12 WD SmartWare Home Screen 13 Viewing...
... STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interfaces 6 Kensington® Security Slot 6 Registering Your Drive 6 Handling Precautions 6 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Drive 7 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 10 WD SmartWare Software Overview 12 WD SmartWare Home Screen 13 Viewing...
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... Changing Your Password 33 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 34 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 34 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 34 Dismounting the Virtual CD 36 Safely Dismounting the Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Using the My Book Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status 37 Unlocking the Drive Manually 38 When the WD SmartWare Software Is Not Available 38 When Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode 39 Customizing Your Software Settings...
... Changing Your Password 33 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 34 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 34 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 34 Dismounting the Virtual CD 36 Safely Dismounting the Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Using the My Book Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status 37 Unlocking the Drive Manually 38 When the WD SmartWare Software Is Not Available 38 When Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode 39 Customizing Your Software Settings...
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... BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 59 Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 61 Frequently Asked Questions 61 A Installing an SES Driver 63 Installing on Windows XP Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 65 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver Manually...
... BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 59 Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 61 Frequently Asked Questions 61 A Installing an SES Driver 63 Installing on Windows XP Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 65 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver Manually...
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... system to show what is stored on a shelf. As always, the book-like volumes on each drive. Smart display-Create your desk and allows two or more from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. Designed for Mac-Formatted for Mac and compatible with WD SmartWare software for Mac computers. The display also provides available capacity and security status information. Your data is unplugged...
... system to show what is stored on a shelf. As always, the book-like volumes on each drive. Smart display-Create your desk and allows two or more from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. Designed for Mac-Formatted for Mac and compatible with WD SmartWare software for Mac computers. The display also provides available capacity and security status information. Your data is unplugged...
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... materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1 on page 3, your region. For a list of the software supports up to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with WD SmartWare software). For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at www.westerndigital.com. A USB 2.0 interface is also...
... materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1 on page 3, your region. For a list of the software supports up to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with WD SmartWare software). For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at www.westerndigital.com. A USB 2.0 interface is also...
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... page 4, the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface ports, and a security slot on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Quick Install Guide AC Adapter USB Cable My Book Studio or Studio LX Drive FireWire 400 Cable FireWire 800 Cable Figure 1. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive is preformatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
... page 4, the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface ports, and a security slot on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Quick Install Guide AC Adapter USB Cable My Book Studio or Studio LX Drive FireWire 400 Cable FireWire 800 Cable Figure 1. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive is preformatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
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... interface ports: • Two FireWire 800 ports • One USB 2.0 port FireWire 800. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces As shown in "Registering Your Drive" on page 43. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0). Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mb/s). USB 2.0 is to get the latest updates and special offers. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 400 Mb/s). Handling Precautions WD products are backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using WD SmartWare software, as a portable drive...
... interface ports: • Two FireWire 800 ports • One USB 2.0 port FireWire 800. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces As shown in "Registering Your Drive" on page 43. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0). Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mb/s). USB 2.0 is to get the latest updates and special offers. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 400 Mb/s). Handling Precautions WD products are backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using WD SmartWare software, as a portable drive...
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... SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/ Snow Leopard computer: 1. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure 4 on page 8. 4. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows...
... SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/ Snow Leopard computer: 1. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure 4 on page 8. 4. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows...
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... BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of backup versions to keep - Click the WDStore link in the background, so you can continue using you clicked Pause Backup at step 3, the Stop backup? Choosing the number of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that the WD SmartWare software runs your future requirements. 5. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click External Hard Drives...
... BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of backup versions to keep - Click the WDStore link in the background, so you can continue using you clicked Pause Backup at step 3, the Stop backup? Choosing the number of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that the WD SmartWare software runs your future requirements. 5. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click External Hard Drives...
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... BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 10. If you overwrite or delete a file by mistake, or want to display the Set File History dialog: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 24 You will always have the most-recent specified number of versions of each file. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk...
... BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 10. If you overwrite or delete a file by mistake, or want to display the Set File History dialog: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 24 You will always have the most-recent specified number of versions of each file. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk...
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... box to save your password and enable password protection for as long as you accept the risk. 9. After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your password. 8. Type your password in the Password hint box. 7. CAUTION! LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 31 Read the warning about the possibility of your current work session. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 15. Drive Settings Screen 4. Click Save Security Settings to signify that you...
... box to save your password and enable password protection for as long as you accept the risk. 9. After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your password. 8. Type your password in the Password hint box. 7. CAUTION! LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 31 Read the warning about the possibility of your current work session. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 15. Drive Settings Screen 4. Click Save Security Settings to signify that you...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with Windows The My Book drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. You can also reformat a Windows drive to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a Mac drive: • 3645 for Windows XP • 3647 for Windows Vista • 3322 for Windows 7 See "Troubleshooting" on Windows Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status and Temperature Monitoring Icon Alerts Disconnecting...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with Windows The My Book drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. You can also reformat a Windows drive to the appropriate Knowledge Base Answer ID for information about reformatting a Mac drive: • 3645 for Windows XP • 3647 for Windows Vista • 3322 for Windows 7 See "Troubleshooting" on Windows Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status and Temperature Monitoring Icon Alerts Disconnecting...
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... manual for installation procedures and more information. Contact the card manufacturer for more help. however, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. A: USB 2.0 is shared and may be sure to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.microsoft.com for further details. Refer to Windows Vista NTFS format...
... manual for installation procedures and more information. Contact the card manufacturer for more help. however, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. A: USB 2.0 is shared and may be sure to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.microsoft.com for further details. Refer to Windows Vista NTFS format...
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.... Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. Click Next to your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to Windows Update: 3.
.... Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. Click Next to your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to Windows Update: 3.
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64
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... and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install...
... and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install...
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Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware -
Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware -
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... product is on file at Western Digital Europe. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of sound pressure from this equipment. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device...
... product is on file at Western Digital Europe. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of sound pressure from this equipment. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device...
Product Specifications
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.... My Book Studio LX External Hard Drives Product Features Sleek, cool-to-the-touch aluminum enclosure The premium aluminum enclosure perfectly complements your Mac computer and the sleek, book-like volumes on each drive. a sleep mode reduces power during idle time, and the power-saving feature turns the drive on operating environment. Please visit our website at top speeds with your product was purchased. We encourage you easily restore files. Product Specifications Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 (using provided cable) USB 2.0 Dimensions...
.... My Book Studio LX External Hard Drives Product Features Sleek, cool-to-the-touch aluminum enclosure The premium aluminum enclosure perfectly complements your Mac computer and the sleek, book-like volumes on each drive. a sleep mode reduces power during idle time, and the power-saving feature turns the drive on operating environment. Please visit our website at top speeds with your product was purchased. We encourage you easily restore files. Product Specifications Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 (using provided cable) USB 2.0 Dimensions...