Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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.... My Book® Home Edition™ LED Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the drive for more detailed information on the use the equipment according to operate this...
.... My Book® Home Edition™ LED Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the drive for more detailed information on the use the equipment according to operate this...
User Manual
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... website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • Triple-interface external hard drive • USB cable • FireWire® 400 cable (6-pin to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For Windows, go to 6-pin) • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide AC Adapter Quick Install Guide My Book Home Edition USB Cable FireWire 400 Cable Optional Accessories For more information on user's hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP).
... website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • Triple-interface external hard drive • USB cable • FireWire® 400 cable (6-pin to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For Windows, go to 6-pin) • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide AC Adapter Quick Install Guide My Book Home Edition USB Cable FireWire 400 Cable Optional Accessories For more information on user's hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP).
User Manual
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... contact with care during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of the device. Drives may block ventilation. Register online at register.wdc.com. Be aware of the following table, write the serial number and model number of your product. The 30-day period commences on...
... contact with care during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of the device. Drives may block ventilation. Register online at register.wdc.com. Be aware of the following table, write the serial number and model number of your product. The 30-day period commences on...
User Manual
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... use Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of its contents including the preloaded software. If you can overcome these file size limitations by right-clicking the WD Drive Manager icon in the system tray then click outside the pop-up before reformatting. In Windows, you have already saved files on the first installation of the device when utilities are connecting My Book to Start...
... use Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of its contents including the preloaded software. If you can overcome these file size limitations by right-clicking the WD Drive Manager icon in the system tray then click outside the pop-up before reformatting. In Windows, you have already saved files on the first installation of the device when utilities are connecting My Book to Start...
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... YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which can be installed from the WD installer screen that displays at all times. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this WD product is shipped with you to keep your latest work with free trial software which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Memeo AutoSync (30-day trial) safeguards your files using encryption with its...
... YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which can be installed from the WD installer screen that displays at all times. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this WD product is shipped with you to keep your latest work with free trial software which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Memeo AutoSync (30-day trial) safeguards your files using encryption with its...
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... install utilities manually. Go to Start, My Computer, and double-click Setup.exe. Drive utilities are connecting My Book to begin using the drive. 5. To install, click the checkbox to begin using the drive. 5. Otherwise, click Exit to the left of available software and other options. To install, click the checkbox to launch autorun which automatically installs the driver utilities. 4. FireWire 1. If autorun is displayed during this device. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Device Windows USB 1. CONNECTING THE DEVICE...
... install utilities manually. Go to Start, My Computer, and double-click Setup.exe. Drive utilities are connecting My Book to begin using the drive. 5. To install, click the checkbox to begin using the drive. 5. Otherwise, click Exit to the left of available software and other options. To install, click the checkbox to launch autorun which automatically installs the driver utilities. 4. FireWire 1. If autorun is displayed during this device. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Device Windows USB 1. CONNECTING THE DEVICE...
User Manual
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... WD_Mac_Tools folder. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA 1. Turn on the back panel. 4. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the device utilities. 6. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. The drive mounts to install the included software. Double-click the My Book drive icon. 4. Connect the drive's power cord and USB, FireWire, or an optional eSATA cable. Turn on your computer and begin using My Book. Double-click LifeAgent.dmg to the desktop...
... WD_Mac_Tools folder. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA 1. Turn on the back panel. 4. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the device utilities. 6. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. The drive mounts to install the included software. Double-click the My Book drive icon. 4. Connect the drive's power cord and USB, FireWire, or an optional eSATA cable. Turn on your computer and begin using My Book. Double-click LifeAgent.dmg to the desktop...
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... the Power LED is not available in eSATA mode. The drive is now shut down the computer: Windows USB or FireWire Mode Using Safe Shutdown 1. You may safely disconnect the drive. Using Auto-off the drive when connected via eSATA may hear the drive power down the computer 3. You may cause data corruption. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 7 Important: To prevent data loss, close all files are not available in eSATA mode. Turn off the drive...
... the Power LED is not available in eSATA mode. The drive is now shut down the computer: Windows USB or FireWire Mode Using Safe Shutdown 1. You may safely disconnect the drive. Using Auto-off the drive when connected via eSATA may hear the drive power down the computer 3. You may cause data corruption. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 7 Important: To prevent data loss, close all files are not available in eSATA mode. Turn off the drive...
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... additional external drive is connected to the WD product, USB bandwidth is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop? however, Windows 2000/XP users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by reformatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this device, search our knowlege base for answer ID 207 at support.microsoft.com for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system...
... additional external drive is connected to the WD product, USB bandwidth is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop? however, Windows 2000/XP users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by reformatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this device, search our knowlege base for answer ID 207 at support.microsoft.com for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system...
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... product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is a trademark of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Your original box and packaging materials should be free from whom you will be supplied...
... product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is a trademark of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Your original box and packaging materials should be free from whom you will be supplied...
Product Specifications
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... a My Book Home Edition triple interface external hard drive. What could be more space than a paperback book, you save a copy of three Preserve Your Precious Memories. all your precious files to your important milestones... With this elegant, collectable product that takes no more important? every time you can save something it ; and masterpieces. - External Storage My Book® Home Edition™ Designed for Home Users Automatic, Continuous Backup Triple...
... a My Book Home Edition triple interface external hard drive. What could be more space than a paperback book, you save a copy of three Preserve Your Precious Memories. all your precious files to your important milestones... With this elegant, collectable product that takes no more important? every time you can save something it ; and masterpieces. - External Storage My Book® Home Edition™ Designed for Home Users Automatic, Continuous Backup Triple...
Product Specifications
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... terabyte (TB) = one billion bits per second. 4178-705002-A01 Feb 2009 Capacities 500 GB 640 GB 750 GB 1 TB 1.5 TB 2 TB WDH1CS5000 WDH1CS6400 WDH1CS7500 WDH1CS10000 WDH1CS15000 WDH1CS20000 Limited Warranty 3 years Kit Contents External hard drive FireWire cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. temperature: -20°C to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance.
... terabyte (TB) = one billion bits per second. 4178-705002-A01 Feb 2009 Capacities 500 GB 640 GB 750 GB 1 TB 1.5 TB 2 TB WDH1CS5000 WDH1CS6400 WDH1CS7500 WDH1CS10000 WDH1CS15000 WDH1CS20000 Limited Warranty 3 years Kit Contents External hard drive FireWire cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. temperature: -20°C to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance.