Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... proceeding. 5. Mac users, go to the user manual on your system configuration, your computer may attempt to boot from external drives, refer to the Apple menu and select Software Update. 2 Setting Up Note: For more information about booting from your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to connect the drive. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Start menu and select Windows Update. To proceed, select I accept the terms in file transfer time compared to begin installation. USB 2.0 is...
... proceeding. 5. Mac users, go to the user manual on your system configuration, your computer may attempt to boot from external drives, refer to the Apple menu and select Software Update. 2 Setting Up Note: For more information about booting from your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to connect the drive. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Start menu and select Windows Update. To proceed, select I accept the terms in file transfer time compared to begin installation. USB 2.0 is...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... and your drive. 3. To format the drive, select Control Panel > Extensions Manager from the edge of the drive for the other stand. A new hard drive icon appears on your desktop and your new drive on the left panel, and click the Erase tab on a clean and steady surface. 3. For stacking multiple drives, use the backup software. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect...
... and your drive. 3. To format the drive, select Control Panel > Extensions Manager from the edge of the drive for the other stand. A new hard drive icon appears on your desktop and your new drive on the left panel, and click the Erase tab on a clean and steady surface. 3. For stacking multiple drives, use the backup software. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... USB 2.0 cable to your backup files. Connect the other end of the drive (Figure 5). 2. Your operating system automatically detects the external USB drive. For more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual on page 2 to reinitialize the drive to occur at their scheduled times. - 3 - Note: To create a backup that backups are scheduled to launch the initial setup wizard. otherwise, click Finish to use the backup software. Make your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc...
... USB 2.0 cable to your backup files. Connect the other end of the drive (Figure 5). 2. Your operating system automatically detects the external USB drive. For more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual on page 2 to reinitialize the drive to occur at their scheduled times. - 3 - Note: To create a backup that backups are scheduled to launch the initial setup wizard. otherwise, click Finish to use the backup software. Make your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Find the Removable Disk icon associated with the instructions, may safely disconnect the USB cable from your computer and the power cord from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down the drive. These limits are registered trademarks of service. Figure 6 Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply...
... conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Find the Removable Disk icon associated with the instructions, may safely disconnect the USB cable from your computer and the power cord from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down the drive. These limits are registered trademarks of service. Figure 6 Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply...
User Manual (pdf)
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... patents or other companies. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No license is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any time without notice. All rights reserved. 2779-001014-A01 04/05 WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is granted by WD for its use . and WD, the WD logo, WD...
... patents or other companies. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No license is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any time without notice. All rights reserved. 2779-001014-A01 04/05 WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is granted by WD for its use . and WD, the WD logo, WD...
User Manual (pdf)
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.... Two stands for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. Available USB port ! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ® ! This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your USB card manufacturer. Hi-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to USB 1.1. Installation CD containing Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software and detailed user manuals in file transfer time compared to -use backup features make this external drive an ideal solution for...
.... Two stands for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. Available USB port ! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ® ! This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your USB card manufacturer. Hi-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to USB 1.1. Installation CD containing Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software and detailed user manuals in file transfer time compared to -use backup features make this external drive an ideal solution for...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the Start menu and select Windows Update. For more information regarding updating your operating system and version. WD Product Serial Number: WD Product Model Number: WD Product Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 2 This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your system, visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
... the Start menu and select Windows Update. For more information regarding updating your operating system and version. WD Product Serial Number: WD Product Model Number: WD Product Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 2 This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your system, visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
User Manual (pdf)
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... technical support. Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. To stack multiple external drives, see "Installing the Feet for your product. Register online at https://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration. Do not open the product, as a portable device. ! Registering Your WD Product WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD product includes 30 days of the enclosure. Do not use the drive as this will void the warranty...
... technical support. Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. To stack multiple external drives, see "Installing the Feet for your product. Register online at https://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration. Do not open the product, as a portable device. ! Registering Your WD Product WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD product includes 30 days of the enclosure. Do not use the drive as this will void the warranty...
User Manual (pdf)
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... "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. SETTING UP - 5 Click Finish. 6. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. Proceed to begin installation. Click OK. 7. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. You may be prompted for a license code. In the next window, you are prompted to print and fax the information. 8. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). Select...
... "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. SETTING UP - 5 Click Finish. 6. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. Proceed to begin installation. Click OK. 7. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. You may be prompted for a license code. In the next window, you are prompted to print and fax the information. 8. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). Select...
User Manual (pdf)
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... DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to begin setup. 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. A hard drive icon with the name you to the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 8. Proceed to "Using the Backup Software" on...
... DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to begin setup. 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. A hard drive icon with the name you to the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 8. Proceed to "Using the Backup Software" on...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Express CD icon appears on -screen instructions to create two separate partitions. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Retrospect Express prompts you may be required to install Retrospect Express and all necessary drivers for use . 4. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to "Using the Backup Software" on page 4 for your CD...
... Express CD icon appears on -screen instructions to create two separate partitions. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Retrospect Express prompts you may be required to install Retrospect Express and all necessary drivers for use . 4. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to "Using the Backup Software" on page 4 for your CD...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the drive. 5. Connect the other end of the power cord to the USB 2.0 port on the drive. Your drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition and is now ready to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for Mac users. Refer to your WD Dual-option drive. For more information about booting from your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to use. Connect the AC adapter cord...
... the drive. 5. Connect the other end of the power cord to the USB 2.0 port on the drive. Your drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition and is now ready to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for Mac users. Refer to your WD Dual-option drive. For more information about booting from your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to use. Connect the AC adapter cord...
User Manual (pdf)
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... safely disconnect the USB cable from your WD external USB hard drive. 3. Using Manual Shutdown CAUTION: To prevent data loss, be sure to close all active applications before shutting down the drive. SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON Important: If other USB devices (such as an alternative method for 10 minutes, the drive spins down to select the correct device associated with your computer and the power cord from the...
... safely disconnect the USB cable from your WD external USB hard drive. 3. Using Manual Shutdown CAUTION: To prevent data loss, be sure to close all active applications before shutting down the drive. SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON Important: If other USB devices (such as an alternative method for 10 minutes, the drive spins down to select the correct device associated with your computer and the power cord from the...
User Manual (pdf)
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...-Speed USB? 6 Troubleshooting WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL To search the WD technical support knowledge base and view a complete list of up to your USB card documentation or contact your motherboard. Upgrading to 12 Mbps. Note: If your USB 2.0 controller is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices? Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2.0? A: USB 2.0 is built-in file transfer time versus USB 1.1. TROUBLESHOOTING - 20 Q: Can USB 1.1 cables be used with USB 1.1. A: Although USB 1.1 cables work with USB 2.0 devices...
...-Speed USB? 6 Troubleshooting WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL To search the WD technical support knowledge base and view a complete list of up to your USB card documentation or contact your motherboard. Upgrading to 12 Mbps. Note: If your USB 2.0 controller is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices? Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2.0? A: USB 2.0 is built-in file transfer time versus USB 1.1. TROUBLESHOOTING - 20 Q: Can USB 1.1 cables be used with USB 1.1. A: Although USB 1.1 cables work with USB 2.0 devices...
User Manual (pdf)
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... external hard drive is connected to press the Power button. Q: I reinstall it? TROUBLESHOOTING - 21 Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before connecting the WD external USB 2.0 hard drive. A: Go to load WD Button Manager. Frequently Asked Questions-Installation WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up . A: If your system includes a PCI slot, you must reformat the drive using NTFS. See "Formatting...
... external hard drive is connected to press the Power button. Q: I reinstall it? TROUBLESHOOTING - 21 Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before connecting the WD external USB 2.0 hard drive. A: Go to load WD Button Manager. Frequently Asked Questions-Installation WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up . A: If your system includes a PCI slot, you must reformat the drive using NTFS. See "Formatting...
User Manual (pdf)
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...no liability for lost data, regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data arising out of or in connection with the purchase, use , will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return. WD shall have no user-serviceable parts. In the United ...should be , during the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Warranty Information WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL This product contains no liability for any Product placed in its normal use , or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised ...
...no liability for lost data, regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data arising out of or in connection with the purchase, use , will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return. WD shall have no user-serviceable parts. In the United ...should be , during the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Warranty Information WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL This product contains no liability for any Product placed in its normal use , or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Service Partners - When contacting WD for support, have your region. ! Localized Support - Access product specifications, technical tips, and the online forum. ! Download installation software and drivers. ! Knowledge Base - Check the status of this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: ! Warranty Services - APPENDIX - 24 Rebates - WD Service and Support WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL If you need...
... Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Service Partners - When contacting WD for support, have your region. ! Localized Support - Access product specifications, technical tips, and the online forum. ! Download installation software and drivers. ! Knowledge Base - Check the status of this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: ! Warranty Services - APPENDIX - 24 Rebates - WD Service and Support WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL If you need...
User Manual (pdf)
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...-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL I Installation, FAQs 21 Installing feet 8 Retrospect Express 4 stands 8 K Kit contents 1 L Limited warranty 23 M Macintosh software update 2 Manual backup 11 backup, change settings 13 shutdown 18 Model number 2 O Obtaining service 23 Operating system, updating 2 P Precautions, handling 3 Product information 2 Product registration 3 R Registration, product 3 Regulatory compliance 22 Removing feet 8 Removing stands 8 Requirements, system 1 Restoring files 17 Retrospect Express features 17 installing 4 uninstalling 19 S Safe Shutdown 18 Serial number...
...-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL I Installation, FAQs 21 Installing feet 8 Retrospect Express 4 stands 8 K Kit contents 1 L Limited warranty 23 M Macintosh software update 2 Manual backup 11 backup, change settings 13 shutdown 18 Model number 2 O Obtaining service 23 Operating system, updating 2 P Precautions, handling 3 Product information 2 Product registration 3 R Registration, product 3 Regulatory compliance 22 Removing feet 8 Removing stands 8 Requirements, system 1 Restoring files 17 Retrospect Express features 17 installing 4 uninstalling 19 S Safe Shutdown 18 Serial number...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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... data is safely transferred before shutting down the drive ! 7200 RPM rotational speed ! High-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to-use backup features make the WD Dual-option™ external USB drive an ideal solution for that ensures all regions of space for digital video capture and editing ! Front-mounted power button - Stands vertically or horizontally ! AC adapter and power cord ! Available USB port ! Dual-option backup...
... data is safely transferred before shutting down the drive ! 7200 RPM rotational speed ! High-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to-use backup features make the WD Dual-option™ external USB drive an ideal solution for that ensures all regions of space for digital video capture and editing ! Front-mounted power button - Stands vertically or horizontally ! AC adapter and power cord ! Available USB port ! Dual-option backup...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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...Performance Specifications Average latency Buffer 80 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB 200 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB 400 GB Data transfer rate2 Rotational speed Seek time Read Track-to-track 4.2 ms (nominal) 2 MB 8 MB 16 MB Up to 480 Mb/s 7200 RPM 8.9 ms (average) 2.0 ms (average) Product ...; 8.875 in a lower reported capacity. 2Maximum burst rate running the specified PIO, DMA, or Ultra ATA transfer mode. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Some operating systems use the binary numbering system which results in 12.00 lbs...
...Performance Specifications Average latency Buffer 80 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB 200 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB 400 GB Data transfer rate2 Rotational speed Seek time Read Track-to-track 4.2 ms (nominal) 2 MB 8 MB 16 MB Up to 480 Mb/s 7200 RPM 8.9 ms (average) 2.0 ms (average) Product ...; 8.875 in a lower reported capacity. 2Maximum burst rate running the specified PIO, DMA, or Ultra ATA transfer mode. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Some operating systems use the binary numbering system which results in 12.00 lbs...