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... Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications System View About the Drive Welcome to your My Book Live home network drive, a high-speed network-attached storage system with a WD drive using a Mac® or PC. This system is a snap. For more information and news about this user manual can share, whether they are using WD GreenPower Technology™ for backing up , easy to set up the drive. Features Simplify your digital life...
... Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications System View About the Drive Welcome to your My Book Live home network drive, a high-speed network-attached storage system with a WD drive using a Mac® or PC. This system is a snap. For more information and news about this user manual can share, whether they are using WD GreenPower Technology™ for backing up , easy to set up the drive. Features Simplify your digital life...
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... Live home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL Every time you can even back up tons of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect their original location with friends and family while you're on the go. Compatible with Apple® Time Machine™ -Mac computer users can utilize all the photos stored on your home network drive. Easily customize drive settings-Use...
... Live home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL Every time you can even back up tons of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect their original location with friends and family while you're on the go. Compatible with Apple® Time Machine™ -Mac computer users can utilize all the photos stored on your home network drive. Easily customize drive settings-Use...
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... drive, access My Book Live Dashboard, and open the Public share. On the Welcome screen, click the Start Discovery button. MY BOOK LIVE 12 USER MANUAL Note: Clicking the Cancel Search link displays the How to Connect screen, providing assistance with the Welcome screen, the Administrator: Discovers and assigns a letter to the My Book Live drive on the network. Installs WD Quick View...
... drive, access My Book Live Dashboard, and open the Public share. On the Welcome screen, click the Start Discovery button. MY BOOK LIVE 12 USER MANUAL Note: Clicking the Cancel Search link displays the How to Connect screen, providing assistance with the Welcome screen, the Administrator: Discovers and assigns a letter to the My Book Live drive on the network. Installs WD Quick View...
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... factory defaults Update My Book Live Dashboard Firmware Use WD Photos from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a drive letter, enabling you to drag and drop files into your network that has been set up according to use the drive as a media server. The most common activities are listed below: How do I Do Now? This user manual contains information and instructions for setting...
... factory defaults Update My Book Live Dashboard Firmware Use WD Photos from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a drive letter, enabling you to drag and drop files into your network that has been set up according to use the drive as a media server. The most common activities are listed below: How do I Do Now? This user manual contains information and instructions for setting...
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... WD web page where the download is available. On the Software Settings screen, click the Preferences button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete the folder before you apply changes. 4. MY BOOK LIVE 38 USER MANUAL Click the Apply button to...
... WD web page where the download is available. On the Software Settings screen, click the Preferences button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete the folder before you apply changes. 4. MY BOOK LIVE 38 USER MANUAL Click the Apply button to...
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... Contact Info link. Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page to generate a log and send it to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting instructions, click the FAQs link. To participate in a forum about the My Book Live, click the Forum link. To see answers to your network Configure settings Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Enable or disable media servers Enable or disable MioNet remote access Share photos using My Book...
... Contact Info link. Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page to generate a log and send it to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting instructions, click the FAQs link. To participate in a forum about the My Book Live, click the Forum link. To see answers to your network Configure settings Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Enable or disable media servers Enable or disable MioNet remote access Share photos using My Book...
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... mode. Clear the Enable check box next to Hard Disk Sleep. 2. To enable Hard Disk Sleep: 1. To disable Hard Disk Sleep: 1. Click the Save button. Click the Save button. Standby must fall between 10 minutes and 1 hour. 3. You can set network options such as network mode, enable FTP protocol for secure file transfer, and create a workgroup: MY BOOK LIVE 63 USER MANUAL Select the Enable check box next to Hard Disk Sleep. 2. Hard Disk Sleep is enabled, the hard drive goes into standby mode...
... mode. Clear the Enable check box next to Hard Disk Sleep. 2. To enable Hard Disk Sleep: 1. To disable Hard Disk Sleep: 1. Click the Save button. Click the Save button. Standby must fall between 10 minutes and 1 hour. 3. You can set network options such as network mode, enable FTP protocol for secure file transfer, and create a workgroup: MY BOOK LIVE 63 USER MANUAL Select the Enable check box next to Hard Disk Sleep. 2. Hard Disk Sleep is enabled, the hard drive goes into standby mode...
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... button to continue or the No button to return to none. The drive loses all information, and the Administrator password returns to the Utilities page. 3. Note: A Quick Factory Restore formats the drive, while a Full Factory Restore securely erases the drive. To restore factory defaults: 1. MY BOOK LIVE 66 USER MANUAL In this case does not restore shares, users, or Twonky and Mionet settings (except MioNet enabled). Important: You may damage the My Book Live drive. See "Reboot/ Shutdown...
... button to continue or the No button to return to none. The drive loses all information, and the Administrator password returns to the Utilities page. 3. Note: A Quick Factory Restore formats the drive, while a Full Factory Restore securely erases the drive. To restore factory defaults: 1. MY BOOK LIVE 66 USER MANUAL In this case does not restore shares, users, or Twonky and Mionet settings (except MioNet enabled). Important: You may damage the My Book Live drive. See "Reboot/ Shutdown...
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... added to a new or existing MioNet account. The Media tab enables you want to your home network. Visit http://www.twonkymedia.com for example, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3), WD TV HD Live media player, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters), and other PCs on your media server(s): MY BOOK LIVE 72 USER MANUAL Note: TwonkyMedia and iTunes only work on a compatible device is pre-set, so you are ready to stream and view...
... added to a new or existing MioNet account. The Media tab enables you want to your home network. Visit http://www.twonkymedia.com for example, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3), WD TV HD Live media player, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters), and other PCs on your media server(s): MY BOOK LIVE 72 USER MANUAL Note: TwonkyMedia and iTunes only work on a compatible device is pre-set, so you are ready to stream and view...
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... WAV MPEG-4 Music and video playlists Note: The iTunes server scans any shares that have the Media Serving setting enabled. Click the > beside iTunes to read all of the page: MY BOOK LIVE 74 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS 7. These include Public by default. This service creates a virtual music library on your drive, click the Rescan or Rebuild button below the table.
... WAV MPEG-4 Music and video playlists Note: The iTunes server scans any shares that have the Media Serving setting enabled. Click the > beside iTunes to read all of the page: MY BOOK LIVE 74 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS 7. These include Public by default. This service creates a virtual music library on your drive, click the Rescan or Rebuild button below the table.
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... side bar. 2. Open a Finder window and locate your drive. MY BOOK LIVE 87 USER MANUAL The shares display in the menu bar (Mac OS X), Public and Private Shares 1. Under Network Location, double-click the Public folder of your drive. Select Open on page 77). Windows XP, Public Share 1. Windows Vista/Windows 7, 1. For a private share, if prompted for a user name and password, select Guest. Click Start > My Computer. 2. WD Quick View in a second...
... side bar. 2. Open a Finder window and locate your drive. MY BOOK LIVE 87 USER MANUAL The shares display in the menu bar (Mac OS X), Public and Private Shares 1. Under Network Location, double-click the Public folder of your drive. Select Open on page 77). Windows XP, Public Share 1. Windows Vista/Windows 7, 1. For a private share, if prompted for a user name and password, select Guest. Click Start > My Computer. 2. WD Quick View in a second...
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... Additional support. Other folders, file formats, or pictures outside of the folder. 2. You can view your Apple device and click the Login button. 3. Tap the eye at the bottom of pictures in "Setting up the Drive 1. Each time you tap, a message identifies the view you want to your drive, your My Book Live on MioNet, see the instructions in your iPhone. Using your iPhone, download WD Photos...
... Additional support. Other folders, file formats, or pictures outside of the folder. 2. You can view your Apple device and click the Login button. 3. Tap the eye at the bottom of pictures in "Setting up the Drive 1. Each time you tap, a message identifies the view you want to your drive, your My Book Live on MioNet, see the instructions in your iPhone. Using your iPhone, download WD Photos...
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Shares, similar to folders or directories, are supported. The drive comes pre-configured with the Public network share, which formats are areas set up to share with other users Important: Do not delete or change the name of the Shared Pictures folder, which is required by means of all these files. MY BOOK LIVE 99 USER MANUAL Shares can access and store media content on your network. Please refer to your device's user manual to see which...
Shares, similar to folders or directories, are supported. The drive comes pre-configured with the Public network share, which formats are areas set up to share with other users Important: Do not delete or change the name of the Shared Pictures folder, which is required by means of all these files. MY BOOK LIVE 99 USER MANUAL Shares can access and store media content on your network. Please refer to your device's user manual to see which...
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... 106 USER MANUAL This service creates a virtual music library on My Book Live. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for specific instructions. Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes iTunes Media Server Overview With the iTunes Media Server, you or anyone connected to the My Book Live can access content on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it . Storing Content You can link to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types...
... 106 USER MANUAL This service creates a virtual music library on My Book Live. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for specific instructions. Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes iTunes Media Server Overview With the iTunes Media Server, you or anyone connected to the My Book Live can access content on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it . Storing Content You can link to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types...
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.... 3. Leave the drive set to Map Network Drive. 5. Use a different network cable and port on the network switch or router. Make sure the network switch or router has power. 3. How do not light. 1. Click My Network Places. 4. MY BOOK LIVE 112 USER MANUAL On the Tools menu, point to the default letter. 6. Click the Finish button. The My Book Live front panel light is properly connected to the computer's Ethernet port. 2. TROUBLESHOOTING Specific Problems and Corrective Actions...
.... 3. Leave the drive set to Map Network Drive. 5. Use a different network cable and port on the network switch or router. Make sure the network switch or router has power. 3. How do not light. 1. Click My Network Places. 4. MY BOOK LIVE 112 USER MANUAL On the Tools menu, point to the default letter. 6. Click the Finish button. The My Book Live front panel light is properly connected to the computer's Ethernet port. 2. TROUBLESHOOTING Specific Problems and Corrective Actions...
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... share content in board that sets standards for assigning IP addresses to our customers. See also Protocol. A system that gives home entertainment devices the ability to transfer media such as an interface between servers and browsers. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)-A network protocol used to uniquely identify any device connected to transfer information between a computer system bus and a hard drive. HTTP-Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Glossary CIFS-Common Internet File System. The group of the user interface. DNS-Domain...
... share content in board that sets standards for assigning IP addresses to our customers. See also Protocol. A system that gives home entertainment devices the ability to transfer media such as an interface between servers and browsers. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)-A network protocol used to uniquely identify any device connected to transfer information between a computer system bus and a hard drive. HTTP-Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Glossary CIFS-Common Internet File System. The group of the user interface. DNS-Domain...
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.... You can use your applications and access and share files on the network. NFS-Network File System. the most common ones are linked to each other media files from your hard drive or My Book Live drive. Network Computer-A computer that allows users and programs installed on a hard drive that uniquely identifies a computer connected to the Internet. See also Protocol. Media Server-Device that stores media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). LAN- Hub-In a network, a device joining communication lines...
.... You can use your applications and access and share files on the network. NFS-Network File System. the most common ones are linked to each other media files from your hard drive or My Book Live drive. Network Computer-A computer that allows users and programs installed on a hard drive that uniquely identifies a computer connected to the Internet. See also Protocol. Media Server-Device that stores media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). LAN- Hub-In a network, a device joining communication lines...
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... 62 backups list 88 configuration settings 69 creating a share 83 date and time 60 deleting a share 86 deleting backups 89 energy saver settings 63 factory restore 66 ftp setting 64 iTunes settings 74 launching 21, 54 log files 58 media server settings 72 network settings 63 private shares 79 remote access settings 69 screen components 56 shares settings 82 system settings 59 updating 61 user password 80 users settings 76 utilities settings 65 warning 61 Welcome screen 12 workgroups 64 N Need to safely shut down the My Book Live 113 Network connection 9 Network settings...
... 62 backups list 88 configuration settings 69 creating a share 83 date and time 60 deleting a share 86 deleting backups 89 energy saver settings 63 factory restore 66 ftp setting 64 iTunes settings 74 launching 21, 54 log files 58 media server settings 72 network settings 63 private shares 79 remote access settings 69 screen components 56 shares settings 82 system settings 59 updating 61 user password 80 users settings 76 utilities settings 65 warning 61 Welcome screen 12 workgroups 64 N Need to safely shut down the My Book Live 113 Network connection 9 Network settings...
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... view 8 T Troubleshooting cannot detect my drive 113 cannot play media through digital media adapter 113 checklist 111 drive not connecting to network 112 LEDs don't light up all files 28 Home screen 27 installing and using 25 online Help 24 overview 24 software settings 37 system files 28 WD TV Live HD Media Player 103 WD Warranty, limited 110 Web browser compatibility 6 Welcome screen for 79 password 80 Users, viewing list of 76 Utilities settings 65 W Warning deleting a backup...
... view 8 T Troubleshooting cannot detect my drive 113 cannot play media through digital media adapter 113 checklist 111 drive not connecting to network 112 LEDs don't light up all files 28 Home screen 27 installing and using 25 online Help 24 overview 24 software settings 37 system files 28 WD TV Live HD Media Player 103 WD Warranty, limited 110 Web browser compatibility 6 Welcome screen for 79 password 80 Users, viewing list of 76 Utilities settings 65 W Warning deleting a backup...
Product Specifications
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...™ DLNA/UPnP™ enabled devices Capacities and models 2 TB WDBACG0020HCH 1 TB WDBACG0010HCH Kit Contents Home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s compatible Ethernet Operating temperature: 5°C to any PC or Mac on your network Mac, Windows® 7, and Windows Vista® systems will automatically find your entire photo collection without notice. The term of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. As used for Windows Back...
...™ DLNA/UPnP™ enabled devices Capacities and models 2 TB WDBACG0020HCH 1 TB WDBACG0010HCH Kit Contents Home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s compatible Ethernet Operating temperature: 5°C to any PC or Mac on your network Mac, Windows® 7, and Windows Vista® systems will automatically find your entire photo collection without notice. The term of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. As used for Windows Back...