Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... USB or FireWire port Windows 2000/XP Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). If your computer desktop. - 1 - Before Getting Started 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 install FireWire device drivers. For Mac, go to support.wdc.com...
... USB or FireWire port Windows 2000/XP Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). If your computer desktop. - 1 - Before Getting Started 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 install FireWire device drivers. For Mac, go to support.wdc.com...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... ring is updated only on first installation of the drive when utilities are connecting My Book to indicate space used on page 4). Power/Activity LED Appearance Steady Fast flashing (for approx. 3 seconds) Slow flashing (every 5 seconds) Rotating clockwise Description Power-on state or power-save mode Transitioning to system standby System standby Drive in use Capacity Gauge The Capacity Gauge (inner LED) consists of its driver, which must...
... ring is updated only on first installation of the drive when utilities are connecting My Book to indicate space used on page 4). Power/Activity LED Appearance Steady Fast flashing (for approx. 3 seconds) Slow flashing (every 5 seconds) Rotating clockwise Description Power-on state or power-save mode Transitioning to system standby System standby Drive in use Capacity Gauge The Capacity Gauge (inner LED) consists of its driver, which must...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... transferred at USB 1.1 speed (up to a USB 1.1 device, data is backward-compatible with FireWire 400. Note: If you connect to 1.5 Mb/s). Kensington Security Slot For drive security, My Book Pro Edition is not backward-compatible with USB 1.1. FireWire 800 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s. FireWire 400 FireWire 400 supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. For more information on your system configuration...
... transferred at USB 1.1 speed (up to a USB 1.1 device, data is backward-compatible with FireWire 400. Note: If you connect to 1.5 Mb/s). Kensington Security Slot For drive security, My Book Pro Edition is not backward-compatible with USB 1.1. FireWire 800 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s. FireWire 400 FireWire 400 supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. For more information on your system configuration...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... 287 at support.wdc.com for instructions. If you can restore the original utilities and EMC Retrospect Express software using the CD provided. Connect the drive's power cord and FireWire 800, FireWire 400, or USB cable as prompted. Important: Reformatting My Book erases all its contents. Power Adapter Mac OS X 10.2.8 Mac OS X 10.2.8 is not compatible with this operating system, you want to Mac system format. Double-click the My Book drive icon...
... 287 at support.wdc.com for instructions. If you can restore the original utilities and EMC Retrospect Express software using the CD provided. Connect the drive's power cord and FireWire 800, FireWire 400, or USB cable as prompted. Important: Reformatting My Book erases all its contents. Power Adapter Mac OS X 10.2.8 Mac OS X 10.2.8 is not compatible with this operating system, you want to Mac system format. Double-click the My Book drive icon...
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... drive. Depending on the desktop or system dock/tray. Power Adapter EMC Retrospect Express EMC Retrospect Express is readily available in the online help, which can choose manual backup or schedule an automatic backup, or both. Drive utilities are installed automatically. After installation, you must install utilities manually. Information on how to the drive and your computer. 2. If a security alert is disabled on the drive and begin using My Book...
... drive. Depending on the desktop or system dock/tray. Power Adapter EMC Retrospect Express EMC Retrospect Express is readily available in the online help, which can choose manual backup or schedule an automatic backup, or both. Drive utilities are installed automatically. After installation, you must install utilities manually. Information on how to the drive and your computer. 2. If a security alert is disabled on the drive and begin using My Book...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... to the desktop. Double-click My Computer, the My Book folder, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer or if you are installed automatically. Important: To prevent data loss, close all data is steady, you must install utilities manually. When the Power LED is written to another computer, you may disconnect...
... to the desktop. Double-click My Computer, the My Book folder, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer or if you are installed automatically. Important: To prevent data loss, close all data is steady, you must install utilities manually. When the Power LED is written to another computer, you may disconnect...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... use the drive on a Macintosh and a PC simultaneously format the drive to Mac OS format obtain 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 this troubleshooting section...
... use the drive on a Macintosh and a PC simultaneously format the drive to Mac OS format obtain 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 this troubleshooting section...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... the user's authority to operate this product, visit our product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. Information Technology Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements (File E101559). This limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is a registered trademark; Technical Support Services If you . Western Digital...
... the user's authority to operate this product, visit our product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. Information Technology Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements (File E101559). This limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is a registered trademark; Technical Support Services If you . Western Digital...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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... the information you need to -use . 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. Kit Contents External hard drive FireWire 800 cable FireWire 400 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide The...
... the information you need to -use . 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. Kit Contents External hard drive FireWire 800 cable FireWire 400 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide The...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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... electronic products. All rights reserved. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. 3The term of the limited warranty depends on lead, mercury, cadmium, and other companies. that belong to other substances. 2One gigabyte (GB)=one billion bytes. Product specifications subject to change without notice. © 2007 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The term of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. For service and literature: support.wdc.com...
... electronic products. All rights reserved. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. 3The term of the limited warranty depends on lead, mercury, cadmium, and other companies. that belong to other substances. 2One gigabyte (GB)=one billion bytes. Product specifications subject to change without notice. © 2007 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The term of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. For service and literature: support.wdc.com...