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E-mail support is free for support, have your WD product or software. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - My Book World Edition | 1 Register your WD product to register your product online at https://www.wdc.com/register. If the answer is available 24/7. Get online installation help ...
E-mail support is free for support, have your WD product or software. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - My Book World Edition | 1 Register your WD product to register your product online at https://www.wdc.com/register. If the answer is available 24/7. Get online installation help ...
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..., it is recommended that is pre-configured to RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection. For Mac, go to manage RAID on My Book World Edition II. My Book World Edition II is a single-drive configuration. If one drive fails in this product, Firefox 2.0 and later on supported... Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (required for WD Discovery™) • Broadband internet connection Note: Compatibility may vary depending on your data will be preserved. Drive Format My Book World Edition is a dual-drive system that you...
..., it is recommended that is pre-configured to RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection. For Mac, go to manage RAID on My Book World Edition II. My Book World Edition II is a single-drive configuration. If one drive fails in this product, Firefox 2.0 and later on supported... Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (required for WD Discovery™) • Broadband internet connection Note: Compatibility may vary depending on your data will be preserved. Drive Format My Book World Edition is a dual-drive system that you...
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... button Kensington® Security Slot Step 1: Connect My Book World Edition to finish powering up automatically. System View Power button LED USB port (for the My Book device to the Network 4 1 2 3 1. My Book World Edition | 3 Connect the end of the My Book device. 2. During this time, do not press the... power button. Plug the AC adapter into the Ethernet port on the back of the My Book device. 4. Connect one...
... button Kensington® Security Slot Step 1: Connect My Book World Edition to finish powering up automatically. System View Power button LED USB port (for the My Book device to the Network 4 1 2 3 1. My Book World Edition | 3 Connect the end of the My Book device. 2. During this time, do not press the... power button. Plug the AC adapter into the Ethernet port on the back of the My Book device. 4. Connect one...
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... My Computer (Windows XP). You can now drag and drop files into the CD-ROM drive. See the complete user manual on the CD for Mac Tiger instructions. 7. Windows XP/Vista 1. Insert the software CD into the network drive folders using WD Discovery. Click WD Discovery Tool. 8. When mapping..., the share folders appear as network drives automatically. Click Map Network Drive in the Terms of options. If you intend to access your My Book World Edition on the local area network (LAN) in the root directory of the CD. 3. Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer and wait...
... My Computer (Windows XP). You can now drag and drop files into the CD-ROM drive. See the complete user manual on the CD for Mac Tiger instructions. 7. Windows XP/Vista 1. Insert the software CD into the network drive folders using WD Discovery. Click WD Discovery Tool. 8. When mapping..., the share folders appear as network drives automatically. Click Map Network Drive in the Terms of options. If you intend to access your My Book World Edition on the local area network (LAN) in the root directory of the CD. 3. Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer and wait...
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... and wait for the operating system to support.wdc.com and search the knowledge base for all other basic and advanced device management functions. My Book World Edition | 5
... and wait for the operating system to support.wdc.com and search the knowledge base for all other basic and advanced device management functions. My Book World Edition | 5
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... operating system to mount list, then click OK. 6. Macintosh Tiger 1. See the complete user manual on your computer and wait for answer ID 2541. 5. My Book World Edition | 6 For instructions on creating an alias to make the shared drive icon permanent on your preferences.
... operating system to mount list, then click OK. 6. Macintosh Tiger 1. See the complete user manual on your computer and wait for answer ID 2541. 5. My Book World Edition | 6 For instructions on creating an alias to make the shared drive icon permanent on your preferences.
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...do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above , your WD product. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the... du Canada. and EN-60950 for US and Canada. If it is a Class B product based on your return paperwork. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. All rights reserved. 4079-705021-A00 Dec 2008 My Book World Edition | 7
...do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above , your WD product. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the... du Canada. and EN-60950 for US and Canada. If it is a Class B product based on your return paperwork. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. All rights reserved. 4079-705021-A00 Dec 2008 My Book World Edition | 7
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Single and Dual-drive Network Storage Systems My Book® World Edition™ User Manual
Single and Dual-drive Network Storage Systems My Book® World Edition™ User Manual
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... Product Information 7 System View 8 Ports 8 Reset Button 8 Power Button 9 Kensington Security Slot 9 LED Indicators (Lights 10 2 My Book World Edition Basic Setup 11 Step 1: Connect My Book World Edition to the Network 11 Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network 12 3 Backing Up Computers on the Network 23 WD Anywhere Backup Overview 23 Important...
... Product Information 7 System View 8 Ports 8 Reset Button 8 Power Button 9 Kensington Security Slot 9 LED Indicators (Lights 10 2 My Book World Edition Basic Setup 11 Step 1: Connect My Book World Edition to the Network 11 Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network 12 3 Backing Up Computers on the Network 23 WD Anywhere Backup Overview 23 Important...
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... Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos . . . . .64 Media Server Overview 64 Media Types Supported 64 Media Storage 64 Media Devices 66 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition 73 iTunes Media Server Overview 73 Media Types Supported 73 Storing Content 73 Streaming Audio in iTunes 73 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows only 75 Mapping...
... Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos . . . . .64 Media Server Overview 64 Media Types Supported 64 Media Storage 64 Media Devices 66 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition 73 iTunes Media Server Overview 73 Media Types Supported 73 Storing Content 73 Streaming Audio in iTunes 73 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows only 75 Mapping...
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iii 9 Network Storage Manager: Basics 81 Configuring My Book World Edition 81 Accessing My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager . . . 86 My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager Features . . . . 87 User Interface Overview 88 Basic Mode 90 10 Network Storage Manager: Advanced Mode . . . .101 System Tab 102 Network Tab...FTP Tab 152 CTorrent Tab 157 12 Connecting and Managing a USB Hard Drive . . .163 Connecting 163 Copy Manager 163 Accessing Copy Manager 164 My Book World Edition-to-USB Copy 165 USB-to-My Book World Edition Copy 166 Copy Logs 168 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
iii 9 Network Storage Manager: Basics 81 Configuring My Book World Edition 81 Accessing My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager . . . 86 My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager Features . . . . 87 User Interface Overview 88 Basic Mode 90 10 Network Storage Manager: Advanced Mode . . . .101 System Tab 102 Network Tab...FTP Tab 152 CTorrent Tab 157 12 Connecting and Managing a USB Hard Drive . . .163 Connecting 163 Copy Manager 163 Accessing Copy Manager 164 My Book World Edition-to-USB Copy 165 USB-to-My Book World Edition Copy 166 Copy Logs 168 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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iv 13 Replacing a Drive (My Book World Edition II) . . .169 14 Troubleshooting 173 15 Glossary 180 Appendix 185 Regulatory Compliance 185 Environmental Compliance (China 186 Warranty Information 186 GNU General Public License ("GPL 187 Index 188 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
iv 13 Replacing a Drive (My Book World Edition II) . . .169 14 Troubleshooting 173 15 Glossary 180 Appendix 185 Regulatory Compliance 185 Environmental Compliance (China 186 Warranty Information 186 GNU General Public License ("GPL 187 Index 188 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at https://www.wdc.com/...
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at https://www.wdc.com/...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2 Register online at register.wdc.com.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2 Register online at register.wdc.com.
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... and updates to RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for backing up and sharing files over the Internet. My Book World Edition II also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for My Book World Edition II, see "Volumes and RAID Management" on your WD product. The high-speed interface delivers high performance... for efficient cooling and power saving. Drive Format • My Book World Edition is a single-drive configuration. • My Book World Edition II is a dual-drive system that is preserved so you can be downloaded from http://products.wdc.com/...
... and updates to RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for backing up and sharing files over the Internet. My Book World Edition II also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for My Book World Edition II, see "Volumes and RAID Management" on your WD product. The high-speed interface delivers high performance... for efficient cooling and power saving. Drive Format • My Book World Edition is a single-drive configuration. • My Book World Edition II is a dual-drive system that is preserved so you can be downloaded from http://products.wdc.com/...
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... Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm) • Height: 2.1 in (54 mm...
... Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm) • Height: 2.1 in (54 mm...
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Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Kit Contents MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL My Book World Edition AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, ...
Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Kit Contents MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL My Book World Edition AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, ...
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... updates and service pack (SP). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. Client Computer • Ethernet connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2003 Active Directory Service/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, or Snow...
... updates and service pack (SP). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. Client Computer • Ethernet connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2003 Active Directory Service/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, or Snow...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: OVERVIEW - 7 This information is necessary for setup and technical support.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: OVERVIEW - 7 This information is necessary for setup and technical support.
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... the admin user name and password for the device. For more information on how to reset the system, see "Resetting the My Book World Edition" on page 163 for detailed instructions. OVERVIEW - 8 Reset Button The reset button restores configuration settings such as the network mode/IP... to a USB hard drive for additional storage. See "Connecting and Managing a USB Hard Drive" on page 173. System View MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED USB port (for expansion only) Ethernet port Reset button Kensington® Security Slot Ports Component USB port Ethernet...
... the admin user name and password for the device. For more information on how to reset the system, see "Resetting the My Book World Edition" on page 163 for detailed instructions. OVERVIEW - 8 Reset Button The reset button restores configuration settings such as the network mode/IP... to a USB hard drive for additional storage. See "Connecting and Managing a USB Hard Drive" on page 173. System View MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED USB port (for expansion only) Ethernet port Reset button Kensington® Security Slot Ports Component USB port Ethernet...