Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... and approximately 2-3 inches from the Disk Utility program menu and follow the steps below to use the backup software. 3 Connecting the Drive Note: For a single drive, WD recommends using the installation CD. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-option™ Media Center and Combo External Storage Products 1 System Requirements Windows® ! Skip to Section 3 to HFS Extended Format (or other stand. - 1 - Click Continue to connect the drive. Select Mac OS Extended from the extensions...
... and approximately 2-3 inches from the Disk Utility program menu and follow the steps below to use the backup software. 3 Connecting the Drive Note: For a single drive, WD recommends using the installation CD. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-option™ Media Center and Combo External Storage Products 1 System Requirements Windows® ! Skip to Section 3 to HFS Extended Format (or other stand. - 1 - Click Continue to connect the drive. Select Mac OS Extended from the extensions...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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Installing the Feet for optimum performance. The feet are keyed to support. Connecting the Cables Important: You can connect the USB cable and/or FireWire cable depending on your computer. 6. WD recommends connecting both hands, grasp the base of the stand and carefully bend the stand upward until it off the external hard drive and disconnect all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of...
Installing the Feet for optimum performance. The feet are keyed to support. Connecting the Cables Important: You can connect the USB cable and/or FireWire cable depending on your computer. 6. WD recommends connecting both hands, grasp the base of the stand and carefully bend the stand upward until it off the external hard drive and disconnect all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... it until it from support.wdc.com/download. Access media through two Removable Disks icons in the Automatic Backup wizard. Drag and drop data from a card to the user manual on which includes your backup files. folder. 2. Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on which to re-insert it with the gold connector end facing upward. By default, the WD drive on the front of...
... it until it from support.wdc.com/download. Access media through two Removable Disks icons in the Automatic Backup wizard. Drag and drop data from a card to the user manual on which includes your backup files. folder. 2. Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on which to re-insert it with the gold connector end facing upward. By default, the WD drive on the front of...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... the drive. Using Manual Shutdown Note: If you may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. however, you used in your computer and the power cord from the electrical outlet. Double-click the Safely Remove hardware icon in accordance with the drive you at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. Click OK to obtain service...
... the drive. Using Manual Shutdown Note: If you may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. however, you used in your computer and the power cord from the electrical outlet. Double-click the Safely Remove hardware icon in accordance with the drive you at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. Click OK to obtain service...
User Manual (pdf)
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.... (1.8m) 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable ! Quick Install Guide ! USB 2.0 is shown in file transfer time compared to USB 1.1. High-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to-use backup features make this WD Dual-option product. Kit Contents ! Media Center including hard drive with built-in portable document format (PDF) ! Four feet for horizontal placement *USB 2.0 host required for vertical placement ! AC ADAPTER CORD AC ADAPTER FEET STANDS POWER CORD FIREWIRE CABLE USB 2.0 CABLE Note: The...
.... (1.8m) 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable ! Quick Install Guide ! USB 2.0 is shown in file transfer time compared to USB 1.1. High-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to-use backup features make this WD Dual-option product. Kit Contents ! Media Center including hard drive with built-in portable document format (PDF) ! Four feet for horizontal placement *USB 2.0 host required for vertical placement ! AC ADAPTER CORD AC ADAPTER FEET STANDS POWER CORD FIREWIRE CABLE USB 2.0 CABLE Note: The...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the product; This information is necessary for your operating system and version. Handling Precautions CAUTION: This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the product, as a portable device. ! WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information CAUTION: Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any objects on top of the drive that may be handled with WD technical support...
... the product; This information is necessary for your operating system and version. Handling Precautions CAUTION: This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the product, as a portable device. ! WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information CAUTION: Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any objects on top of the drive that may be handled with WD technical support...
User Manual (pdf)
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... autoruns and displays a setup menu. To proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. SETTING UP - 4 Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for WD. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your operating system. 2 Setting Up WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL The installation CD contains the Retrospect Express backup software as well as...
... autoruns and displays a setup menu. To proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. SETTING UP - 4 Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for WD. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your operating system. 2 Setting Up WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL The installation CD contains the Retrospect Express backup software as well as...
User Manual (pdf)
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... installation. SETTING UP - 5 In the next window, click Install to register Retrospect Express. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Proceed to print and fax the information. 8. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. You may be prompted for a license code. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL...
... installation. SETTING UP - 5 In the next window, click Install to register Retrospect Express. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Proceed to print and fax the information. 8. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. You may be prompted for a license code. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL...
User Manual (pdf)
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... appears on the desktop. After restarting, insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 6. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the Retrospect Express Installer icon to HFS Extended Format (or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to begin setup.
... appears on the desktop. After restarting, insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 6. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the Retrospect Express Installer icon to HFS Extended Format (or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to begin setup.
User Manual (pdf)
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... your software copy. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. Select Mac OS Extended from the Disk Utility program menu and follow the on the desktop after formatting is now ready to use as both a bootable backup drive and also for general storage, select the Partition tab from the Volume Format menu, and enter a name for your administrative password to begin setup. Click Erase to install...
... your software copy. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. Select Mac OS Extended from the Disk Utility program menu and follow the on the desktop after formatting is now ready to use as both a bootable backup drive and also for general storage, select the Partition tab from the Volume Format menu, and enter a name for your administrative password to begin setup. Click Erase to install...
User Manual (pdf)
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... system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to an available FireWire port on your WD Dual-option product. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to an electric outlet. 4. For more information about booting from your computer. WD recommends connecting both USB and FireWire cables for answer ID 1201. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: You may attempt to the DC power supply socket on...
... system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to an available FireWire port on your WD Dual-option product. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to an electric outlet. 4. For more information about booting from your computer. WD recommends connecting both USB and FireWire cables for answer ID 1201. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: You may attempt to the DC power supply socket on...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the external drive. NEW HARD DRIVE ICON 2. The interface cable associated with the backup software, the icon becomes red. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. Your drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of your operating system manual or visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for answer ID 1053 for Windows 2000...
... the external drive. NEW HARD DRIVE ICON 2. The interface cable associated with the backup software, the icon becomes red. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. Your drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of your operating system manual or visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for answer ID 1053 for Windows 2000...
User Manual (pdf)
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... operating system immediately recognizes the device and displays a new icon in My Computer (Windows) or on the card/stick. Slot 1 (CompactFlash Types I/II, Microdrive): Press the button to the right of data. 1. Drag and drop data from shown) in corruption or loss of the slot to copy or back up menu. Using the USB 2.0 Hub WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL...
... operating system immediately recognizes the device and displays a new icon in My Computer (Windows) or on the card/stick. Slot 1 (CompactFlash Types I/II, Microdrive): Press the button to the right of data. 1. Drag and drop data from shown) in corruption or loss of the slot to copy or back up menu. Using the USB 2.0 Hub WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL...
User Manual (pdf)
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... BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 Click Next. Click Next. 2. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each time you want to back 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 set up . Manual Backup (Backup on the front of the drive to launch the initial setup...
... BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 Click Next. Click Next. 2. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each time you want to back 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 set up . Manual Backup (Backup on the front of the drive to launch the initial setup...
User Manual (pdf)
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7 Troubleshooting WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL To search the WD technical support knowledge base and to view a complete list of the significant reduction in to the system motherboard, be sure to your motherboard. A: Hi-Speed USB is another name for USB 2.0, which provides transfer rates up to 12 Mbps. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is Hi-Speed USB? TROUBLESHOOTING - 25 Q: How do I determine whether...
7 Troubleshooting WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL To search the WD technical support knowledge base and to view a complete list of the significant reduction in to the system motherboard, be sure to your motherboard. A: Hi-Speed USB is another name for USB 2.0, which provides transfer rates up to 12 Mbps. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is Hi-Speed USB? TROUBLESHOOTING - 25 Q: How do I determine whether...
User Manual (pdf)
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...) days from whom you the very best of the Product. The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of service. Warranty Information WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL This product contains no liability for any Product placed in material and workmanship for a period of...
...) days from whom you the very best of the Product. The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of service. Warranty Information WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL This product contains no liability for any Product placed in material and workmanship for a period of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Download installation software and drivers. ! When contacting WD for support, have your region. ! Warranty Services - Service Partners - Check the status of this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: ! Localized Support - APPENDIX - 29 WD Service and Support WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use...
... Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Download installation software and drivers. ! When contacting WD for support, have your region. ! Warranty Services - Service Partners - Check the status of this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: ! Localized Support - APPENDIX - 29 WD Service and Support WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use...
User Manual (pdf)
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... placement 8 I Icons, memory card reader 11 Inserting media 12 Installation, FAQs 26 Installing feet 8 Retrospect Express 4 stands 8 K Kit contents 1 L Limited warranty 28 M Macintosh software update 2 Manual backup 13 backup, change settings 15 shutdown 23 Media finding files from 22 restoring files from 19 Memory card copying 12 inserting 12 removing 12 USB 2.0 hub 12 Memory card reader compatibility 2 icons 11 using 11 Model number 3 O Obtaining service 28 Operating system, updating 2 INDEX - 1
... placement 8 I Icons, memory card reader 11 Inserting media 12 Installation, FAQs 26 Installing feet 8 Retrospect Express 4 stands 8 K Kit contents 1 L Limited warranty 28 M Macintosh software update 2 Manual backup 13 backup, change settings 15 shutdown 23 Media finding files from 22 restoring files from 19 Memory card copying 12 inserting 12 removing 12 USB 2.0 hub 12 Memory card reader compatibility 2 icons 11 using 11 Model number 3 O Obtaining service 28 Operating system, updating 2 INDEX - 1
Product Specifications (pdf)
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... mouse ! 7200 RPM rotational speed and 8 MB cache for maximum storage performance ! Kensington® Security Slot System Requirements Windows® ! Dual-option backup buttons let you choose automatic or on -demand ! Front-mounted power button with two ports, one convenience, and a high-speed hard drive make the Media Center an ideal external storage solution. This powerful, feature-rich WD Dual-option Media Center combines a high-capacity USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive, 8-in -one...
... mouse ! 7200 RPM rotational speed and 8 MB cache for maximum storage performance ! Kensington® Security Slot System Requirements Windows® ! Dual-option backup buttons let you choose automatic or on -demand ! Front-mounted power button with two ports, one convenience, and a high-speed hard drive make the Media Center an ideal external storage solution. This powerful, feature-rich WD Dual-option Media Center combines a high-capacity USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive, 8-in -one...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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...°C Power Requirements AC input voltage AC input frequency 100-240V 47-63 Hz Memory Card Compatibility ! Serial bus data transfer rates of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. CompactFlash™ Types I and II ! OHCI and SBP-2 compliant ! One external "B" 4-pin USB receptacle ! Product and packaging specifications subject to -track 4.2 ms (nominal) 8 MB 7200 RPM 8.9 ms (average) 2.0 ms (average) Interface Specifications FireWire ! Two external 6-pin 1394 receptacles ! For service and literature: support.wdc.com www...
...°C Power Requirements AC input voltage AC input frequency 100-240V 47-63 Hz Memory Card Compatibility ! Serial bus data transfer rates of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. CompactFlash™ Types I and II ! OHCI and SBP-2 compliant ! One external "B" 4-pin USB receptacle ! Product and packaging specifications subject to -track 4.2 ms (nominal) 8 MB 7200 RPM 8.9 ms (average) 2.0 ms (average) Interface Specifications FireWire ! Two external 6-pin 1394 receptacles ! For service and literature: support.wdc.com www...