Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... If prompted, click OK. 2. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-option™ Media Center and Combo External Storage Products 1 System Requirements Windows® ! Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ *USB 2.0 PCI adapter card or built-in USB 2.0 host is ready to format and set up the ...drive. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 4. To register...
... If prompted, click OK. 2. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-option™ Media Center and Combo External Storage Products 1 System Requirements Windows® ! Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ *USB 2.0 PCI adapter card or built-in USB 2.0 host is ready to format and set up the ...drive. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 4. To register...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... as a single FAT32 partition for Horizontal Placement 1. Align the notch of the foot to the crossbar and insert one end of the USB 2.0 cable to support. Repeat this process for feet placement. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Repeat...one end of 4 GB. Formatting the Drive Your WD Dual-option product is keyed with all its cables. 2. Installing the Feet for compatibility with a small crossbar at a slight angle. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum file ...
... as a single FAT32 partition for Horizontal Placement 1. Align the notch of the foot to the crossbar and insert one end of the USB 2.0 cable to support. Repeat this process for feet placement. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Repeat...one end of 4 GB. Formatting the Drive Your WD Dual-option product is keyed with all its cables. 2. Installing the Feet for compatibility with a small crossbar at a slight angle. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum file ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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..., use either of Dantz software does not support server applications. The last window summarizes all settings specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. 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. VERTICAL STAND SETUP SLOT...the card into the destination select Copy. Double-click the appropriate media icon in the My Computer window. If the card was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up memory cards...
..., use either of Dantz software does not support server applications. The last window summarizes all settings specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. 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. VERTICAL STAND SETUP SLOT...the card into the destination select Copy. Double-click the appropriate media icon in the My Computer window. If the card was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up memory cards...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...Western Digital is Stock No. 004-000-00345-4 available from your sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during installation or normal use these steps as described above, you may safely disconnect the USB cable from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON Windows... 2. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in lieu of a) any and all other companies. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. CE Compliance For Europe Verified ...
...Western Digital is Stock No. 004-000-00345-4 available from your sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during installation or normal use these steps as described above, you may safely disconnect the USB cable from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON Windows... 2. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in lieu of a) any and all other companies. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. CE Compliance For Europe Verified ...
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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... Center) The Media Center memory card reader accepts the following types of media: ! Available USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port ! Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows update. Memory Stick PRO® ! CompactFlash™ Types I and II ! System Requirements WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL...
... Center) The Media Center memory card reader accepts the following types of media: ! Available USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port ! Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows update. Memory Stick PRO® ! CompactFlash™ Types I and II ! System Requirements WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL...
User Manual (pdf)
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The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Retrospect Express Installer launches and displays the following window. SETTING UP - 4 WD View WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual 2. The license agreement window is displayed. To proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. Insert the installation CD into your...
The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Retrospect Express Installer launches and displays the following window. SETTING UP - 4 WD View WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual 2. The license agreement window is displayed. To proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. Insert the installation CD into your...
User Manual (pdf)
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WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 4. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to begin installation. SETTING UP - 5 In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. You may be prompted for a license code. In the next window, click...
WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 4. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to begin installation. SETTING UP - 5 In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. You may be prompted for a license code. In the next window, click...
User Manual (pdf)
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... 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. After restarting...Click Continue to format and set up the drive. Retrospect Express prompts you to the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 8. The next window prompts you assigned appears on page 13. SETTING UP - 6 A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on page 4 for your CD-ROM ...
... 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. After restarting...Click Continue to format and set up the drive. Retrospect Express prompts you to the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 8. The next window prompts you assigned appears on page 13. SETTING UP - 6 A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on page 4 for your CD-ROM ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...program menu and follow the on the desktop. Note: See "Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP" on page 13. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to begin drive formatting. Note: For...window prompts you to "Using the Backup Software" on page 4 for examples of Retrospect Express setup screens. 6. Your newly formatted drive is displayed: 2. Insert the installation CD into multiple volumes for use . 4. Complete the fields for the USB drive. 5. Proceed to personalize your drive in the field. 3. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION...
...program menu and follow the on the desktop. Note: See "Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP" on page 13. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to begin drive formatting. Note: For...window prompts you to "Using the Backup Software" on page 4 for examples of Retrospect Express setup screens. 6. Your newly formatted drive is displayed: 2. Insert the installation CD into multiple volumes for use . 4. Complete the fields for the USB drive. 5. Proceed to personalize your drive in the field. 3. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION...
User Manual (pdf)
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... is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition and is powered off only the drive. Macintosh users, see "Macintosh" on page 11; The USB hub and memory card reader (Media Center) are open , you are prompted to continue before proceeding. 3. If the drive has difficulty ...turn off or disconnected, the icon disappears. Formatting the Drive Your WD Dual-option product is blue. Your drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for Mac users. To power off the drive when windows are still active. Your operating system automatically detects the external drive. ...
... is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition and is powered off only the drive. Macintosh users, see "Macintosh" on page 11; The USB hub and memory card reader (Media Center) are open , you are prompted to continue before proceeding. 3. If the drive has difficulty ...turn off or disconnected, the icon disappears. Formatting the Drive Your WD Dual-option product is blue. Your drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for Mac users. To power off the drive when windows are still active. Your operating system automatically detects the external drive. ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... page 23. Memory Stick ! Media Icons In Windows, each media icon is flashing. Media icon names are as follows: Slot 1 - For instructions on the proper removal of media, see "Disconnecting the Drive" on the desktop screen. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL... TYPES I/II MICRODRIVE (COMPACTFLASH TYPE I /II ! Microdrive Slot 2 - 5-in My Computer. SD Card ! CompactFlash Icon ! 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 Memory Stick PRO !
... page 23. Memory Stick ! Media Icons In Windows, each media icon is flashing. Media icon names are as follows: Slot 1 - For instructions on the proper removal of media, see "Disconnecting the Drive" on the desktop screen. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL... TYPES I/II MICRODRIVE (COMPACTFLASH TYPE I /II ! Microdrive Slot 2 - 5-in My Computer. SD Card ! CompactFlash Icon ! 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 Memory Stick PRO !
User Manual (pdf)
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... access its contents. If the card was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you may need to follow these steps before removing media may result in corruption or loss of data. 1. Windows: Open the My Computer window, right-click the media icon associated with your computer. 2. Slot 1 (... appropriate media icon (may have to double-click a folder to access your data. 2. In the same menu, select Copy. 2. 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 page 20...
... access its contents. If the card was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you may need to follow these steps before removing media may result in corruption or loss of data. 1. Windows: Open the My Computer window, right-click the media icon associated with your computer. 2. Slot 1 (... appropriate media icon (may have to double-click a folder to access your data. 2. In the same menu, select Copy. 2. 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 page 20...
User Manual (pdf)
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... PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5 Using the Backup Software This section contains instructions for both Windows and Macintosh users to set up . USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 Manual Backup (Backup on the front of the drive to back up your WD Dual-option product with Dantz Retrospect Express backup software. Click Next. 2. This is the...
... PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5 Using the Backup Software This section contains instructions for both Windows and Macintosh users to set up . USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 Manual Backup (Backup on the front of the drive to back up your WD Dual-option product with Dantz Retrospect Express backup software. Click Next. 2. This is the...
User Manual (pdf)
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...the button was pressed is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. This is the default destination. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which to back up. Mac OS X users...: In the following window, select the types of your choice and click Next. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive...drive. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 Make your choice and click Next. 4. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 3.
...the button was pressed is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. This is the default destination. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which to back up. Mac OS X users...: In the following window, select the types of your choice and click Next. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive...drive. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 Make your choice and click Next. 4. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 3.
User Manual (pdf)
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..., click Back; Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 Press the Manual Backup button. 2. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5. The wizard displays a summary of your existing choices and allows 10 seconds to either accept the... Modify to complete the setup and begin your first backup. otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your files. The last window summarizes the settings you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up your settings.
..., click Back; Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 Press the Manual Backup button. 2. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5. The wizard displays a summary of your existing choices and allows 10 seconds to either accept the... Modify to complete the setup and begin your first backup. otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your files. The last window summarizes the settings you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up your settings.
User Manual (pdf)
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... 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, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Note: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Windows and Mac...
... 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, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Note: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Windows and Mac...
User Manual (pdf)
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Select the drive on which to back up in the following window. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 17 If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. 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. Make your backup files. Click Next.
Select the drive on which to back up in the following window. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 17 If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. 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. Make your backup files. Click Next.
User Manual (pdf)
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...backups and click Next. 7. The area surrounding the Automatic Backup button is illuminated blue, indicating that backups are scheduled to complete the setup. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 6. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) ...for automatic backups to occur at their scheduled times. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 18 The last window summarizes the settings you chose Every day, specify the time for your first backup now, select Start the backup now.
...backups and click Next. 7. The area surrounding the Automatic Backup button is illuminated blue, indicating that backups are scheduled to complete the setup. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 6. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) ...for automatic backups to occur at their scheduled times. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 18 The last window summarizes the settings you chose Every day, specify the time for your first backup now, select Start the backup now.
User Manual (pdf)
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... backup. 2. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your selected hard drive. Restoring Files from a Backup Windows 1. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your selected hard drive. Note: If you do not know... a file on your hard drive, use Finder's Find File or Sherlock to search. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 19 Macintosh 1. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings Follow these steps to edit your automatic backup settings, disable Automatic...
... backup. 2. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your selected hard drive. Restoring Files from a Backup Windows 1. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your selected hard drive. Note: If you do not know... a file on your hard drive, use Finder's Find File or Sherlock to search. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 19 Macintosh 1. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings Follow these steps to edit your automatic backup settings, disable Automatic...