Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Disk Utility program menu and follow the steps below to confirm drive initialization. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-option™ Media Center and Combo External Storage Products 1 System Requirements Windows® ! Memory card compatibility (Media Center 8-in-1 memory card reader): CompactFlash™ Types I... installation. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ *USB 2.0 PCI adapter card or built-in Extensions Manager and click Restart. 5. To format the drive, select Control Panel > Extensions Manager from...
... Disk Utility program menu and follow the steps below to confirm drive initialization. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-option™ Media Center and Combo External Storage Products 1 System Requirements Windows® ! Memory card compatibility (Media Center 8-in-1 memory card reader): CompactFlash™ Types I... installation. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ *USB 2.0 PCI adapter card or built-in Extensions Manager and click Restart. 5. To format the drive, select Control Panel > Extensions Manager from...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... ensure proper insertion. 4. Formatting the Drive Your WD Dual-option product is keyed with all its cables. 2. Connect one end of 4 GB. Removing the Stands 1. Using both USB and FireWire cables for the three remaining feet. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum...
... ensure proper insertion. 4. Formatting the Drive Your WD Dual-option product is keyed with all its cables. 2. Connect one end of 4 GB. Removing the Stands 1. Using both USB and FireWire cables for the three remaining feet. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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Slot 1 (Figure 3) accepts CompactFlash Types I SHOWN) USING THE USB 2.0 HUB (USB FLASH PEN DRIVE SHOWN) Figure 3 Inserting Media 1. When the card is flashing. If the card was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you may need to launch the initial setup wizard (Figure 4). Click... the drive you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up . The last window summarizes all settings specified in the ...
Slot 1 (Figure 3) accepts CompactFlash Types I SHOWN) USING THE USB 2.0 HUB (USB FLASH PEN DRIVE SHOWN) Figure 3 Inserting Media 1. When the card is flashing. If the card was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you may need to launch the initial setup wizard (Figure 4). Click... the drive you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up . The last window summarizes all settings specified in the ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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.... This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be defective, you will be disconnected. 3. SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON Windows 1. Find the Removable Disk icon associated with EN55022 for RF Emissions and EN50082-1 for Generic Immunity, as an alternative method for ...the period of warranty specified above may safely disconnect the USB cable from your return paperwork. Western Digital is applicable only to products sold as described above , your expense. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are designed to provide reasonable protection ...
.... This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be defective, you will be disconnected. 3. SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON Windows 1. Find the Removable Disk icon associated with EN55022 for RF Emissions and EN50082-1 for Generic Immunity, as an alternative method for ...the period of warranty specified above may safely disconnect the USB cable from your return paperwork. Western Digital is applicable only to products sold as described above , your expense. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are designed to provide reasonable protection ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...System Requirements 2 Updating Your Operating System 2 Memory Card Compatibility (Media Center 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 3 Registering Your WD Product 3 Handling Precautions 3 2 Setting Up Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 4 Mac OS v9.2.2 6 Mac OS X v10.2.8 7 3 Connecting the Drive Installing the Stands for Vertical Placement 8 Removing the Stands 8 Installing ... Formatting the Drive 10 WD Button Manager 10 4 Using the 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader (Media Center) Media Icons 11 Using the USB 2.0 Hub 12 Inserting Media 12 Removing Media 12 Copying Media 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
...System Requirements 2 Updating Your Operating System 2 Memory Card Compatibility (Media Center 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 3 Registering Your WD Product 3 Handling Precautions 3 2 Setting Up Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 4 Mac OS v9.2.2 6 Mac OS X v10.2.8 7 3 Connecting the Drive Installing the Stands for Vertical Placement 8 Removing the Stands 8 Installing ... Formatting the Drive 10 WD Button Manager 10 4 Using the 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader (Media Center) Media Icons 11 Using the USB 2.0 Hub 12 Inserting Media 12 Removing Media 12 Copying Media 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
User Manual (pdf)
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... USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port ! Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows update. Memory Card Compatibility (Media Center) The Media Center memory card reader accepts the following types of media: ! Memory Stick PRO® ! System Requirements WD DUAL-OPTION ...MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Windows ® ! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ® ! CompactFlash™ Types I and II ! SmartMedia™ GETTING...
... USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port ! Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows update. Memory Card Compatibility (Media Center) The Media Center memory card reader accepts the following types of media: ! Memory Stick PRO® ! System Requirements WD DUAL-OPTION ...MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Windows ® ! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ® ! CompactFlash™ Types I and II ! SmartMedia™ GETTING...
User Manual (pdf)
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... WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual 2. Retrospect Express Installer launches and displays the following window. Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for WD. The license agreement window is displayed. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your operating system. Insert the installation CD into your WD Dual-option product. 2 Setting Up WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA...
... WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual 2. Retrospect Express Installer launches and displays the following window. Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for WD. The license agreement window is displayed. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your operating system. Insert the installation CD into your WD Dual-option product. 2 Setting Up WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA...
User Manual (pdf)
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...license code. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to register Retrospect Express. SETTING UP - 5 In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start >... Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). In the next window, you are prompted to print and fax the information. 8. Since your User Name and click Next. Click OK. 7. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 4. Enter your ...
...license code. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to register Retrospect Express. SETTING UP - 5 In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start >... Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). In the next window, you are prompted to print and fax the information. 8. Since your User Name and click Next. Click OK. 7. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 4. Enter your ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...and organization, accept the included license code, and click OK. 9. Complete the fields for examples of Retrospect Express setup screens. 7. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to confirm drive initialization. Skip to "Connecting...hard drive icon with the name you to complete the installation. A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on page 13. Note: See "Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP" on the desktop after formatting is completed, go to format and set up the drive. In the next...
...and organization, accept the included license code, and click OK. 9. Complete the fields for examples of Retrospect Express setup screens. 7. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to confirm drive initialization. Skip to "Connecting...hard drive icon with the name you to complete the installation. A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on page 13. Note: See "Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP" on the desktop after formatting is completed, go to format and set up the drive. In the next...
User Manual (pdf)
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Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. The following window is completed. A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on the desktop after formatting is displayed: 2. The next window prompts you may be required to provide your software copy. Your newly... backup drive and also for your new drive on the left panel, and click the Erase tab on page 4 for the USB drive. 5. Retrospect Express prompts you assigned appears on the desktop. Click Erase to personalize your administrative password to the Applications folder...
Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. The following window is completed. A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on the desktop after formatting is displayed: 2. The next window prompts you may be required to provide your software copy. Your newly... backup drive and also for your new drive on the left panel, and click the Erase tab on page 4 for the USB drive. 5. Retrospect Express prompts you assigned appears on the desktop. Click Erase to personalize your administrative password to the Applications folder...
User Manual (pdf)
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WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Powering Up the Drive 1. The USB hub and memory card reader (Media Center) are open , you press the Power button while an active window is blue. The interface cable associated with the backup software, the icon becomes... or disconnected, the icon disappears. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 To power off the drive when windows are still active. If the drive has difficulty communicating with the drive may now...
WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Powering Up the Drive 1. The USB hub and memory card reader (Media Center) are open , you press the Power button while an active window is blue. The interface cable associated with the backup software, the icon becomes... or disconnected, the icon disappears. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 To power off the drive when windows are still active. If the drive has difficulty communicating with the drive may now...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Icons In Windows, each media icon is flashing. CompactFlash Types I SHOWN) USING THE USB 2.0 HUB (USB FLASH PEN DRIVE SHOWN) USING THE 8-IN-1 MEMORY CARD READER (MEDIA CENTER) - 11 Microdrive Slot 2 - 5-in My Computer. For instructions on the proper removal of media, see "Disconnecting the Drive" on the desktop screen. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER...
... Icons In Windows, each media icon is flashing. CompactFlash Types I SHOWN) USING THE USB 2.0 HUB (USB FLASH PEN DRIVE SHOWN) USING THE 8-IN-1 MEMORY CARD READER (MEDIA CENTER) - 11 Microdrive Slot 2 - 5-in My Computer. For instructions on the proper removal of media, see "Disconnecting the Drive" on the desktop screen. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER...
User Manual (pdf)
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...the Edit menu and click Select All. Be sure that all data is saved from the card into the slot. Using the USB 2.0 Hub WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL The drive includes one port on the front for your memory card (see... 1. If the card was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you may result in My Computer (Windows) or on the card/stick. Close any active windows or applications associated with the card. 3. Windows: Open the My Computer window, right-click the media icon associated with your computer, close any...
...the Edit menu and click Select All. Be sure that all data is saved from the card into the slot. Using the USB 2.0 Hub WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL The drive includes one port on the front for your memory card (see... 1. If the card was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you may result in My Computer (Windows) or on the card/stick. Close any active windows or applications associated with the card. 3. Windows: Open the My Computer window, right-click the media icon associated with your computer, close any...
User Manual (pdf)
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... (Backup on the front of the drive to set up your WD Dual-option product with Dantz Retrospect Express backup software. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5 Using the Backup Software This section contains instructions for both Windows and Macintosh users to launch the initial setup wizard. Press the...
... (Backup on the front of the drive to set up your WD Dual-option product with Dantz Retrospect Express backup software. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5 Using the Backup Software This section contains instructions for both Windows and Macintosh users to launch the initial setup wizard. Press the...
User Manual (pdf)
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... on which to back up. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 Click Next. Make your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 3. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which the button was pressed is the ideal choice for...
... on which to back up. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 Click Next. Make your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 3. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which the button was pressed is the ideal choice for...
User Manual (pdf)
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The last window summarizes the settings you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up your files. Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. Press the Manual Backup button. 2. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5. Changing Your Manual Backup Settings...
The last window summarizes the settings you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up your files. Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. Press the Manual Backup button. 2. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5. Changing Your Manual Backup Settings...
User Manual (pdf)
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Click Next. 3. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 16 Click Next. 2. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. This is the source drive that includes ... an automatic backup begins. This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Note: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the front of your operating system and programs...
Click Next. 3. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 16 Click Next. 2. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. This is the source drive that includes ... an automatic backup begins. This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Note: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the front of your operating system and programs...
User Manual (pdf)
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Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 17 Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Select the drive on which to back up in the following window. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Click Next. Make your backup files. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Mac OS X users: Select the types of automatic backups and click Next.
Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 17 Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Select the drive on which to back up in the following window. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Click Next. Make your backup files. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Mac OS X users: Select the types of automatic backups and click Next.
User Manual (pdf)
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... last window summarizes the settings you chose Once a week, select the day and specify the time for your automatic backups and click Next. 7. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for your automatic backups, and click Next. 8. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 18 WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA...
... last window summarizes the settings you chose Once a week, select the day and specify the time for your automatic backups and click Next. 7. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for your automatic backups, and click Next. 8. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 18 WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Automatic Backups are enabled. Note: If you want to search. Open the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive icon of your selected hard drive. Macintosh 1. Restoring Files from a Backup Windows 1. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your settings.... of a file on your backup. 2. The wizard displays a summary of a file on your backup. 2. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 19 WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings Follow these steps to restore them .
... Automatic Backups are enabled. Note: If you want to search. Open the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive icon of your selected hard drive. Macintosh 1. Restoring Files from a Backup Windows 1. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your settings.... of a file on your backup. 2. The wizard displays a summary of a file on your backup. 2. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 19 WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings Follow these steps to restore them .