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... knowledge base is not available or if you prefer, please contact WD® at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
... knowledge base is not available or if you prefer, please contact WD® at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
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... BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL Unlocking the Drive 53 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 53 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 55 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 56 9 Troubleshooting 57 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 A Installing the SES Driver 59 Installing on Windows XP Computers 59 Installing the Driver...
... BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL Unlocking the Drive 53 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 53 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 55 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 56 9 Troubleshooting 57 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 A Installing the SES Driver 59 Installing on Windows XP Computers 59 Installing the Driver...
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... 5). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your My Book drive. 6. For Windows XP, one or two screens might also appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is on the drive installs the proper driver for use ...on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure 5). Skip to step 7. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Book drive appears under My Computer in Windows Explorer and ...
... 5). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your My Book drive. 6. For Windows XP, one or two screens might also appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is on the drive installs the proper driver for use ...on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure 5). Skip to step 7. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Book drive appears under My Computer in Windows Explorer and ...
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Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Double-click the My Book icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1. A message informs you that displays: 2. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5.
Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Double-click the My Book icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1. A message informs you that displays: 2. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5.
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... at USB 1.1 speeds due to this product, refer to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format... or USB 2.0 controller is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a PCI ...
... at USB 1.1 speeds due to this product, refer to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format... or USB 2.0 controller is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a PCI ...
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...needed for installation procedures. A: Depending on the computer desktop? Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to boot from external drives, refer to a power source. A special cable may attempt to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge...connect my USB drive to the computer before connecting your region. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. ...
...needed for installation procedures. A: Depending on the computer desktop? Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to boot from external drives, refer to a power source. A special cable may attempt to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge...connect my USB drive to the computer before connecting your region. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. ...
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...that your computer is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers ...screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to the Internet. 2. Click Next to continue. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1.
...that your computer is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers ...screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to the Internet. 2. Click Next to continue. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1.
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4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5.
4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5.
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Double-click the Extras folder. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the My Book drive. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c.
Double-click the Extras folder. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the My Book drive. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c.
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d. Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62
d. Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62
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... Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware - MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online...
... Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware - MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online...
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Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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Double-click the My Book drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the Extras folder. b. 4. d. c. Browse to Computer and: a.
Double-click the My Book drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the Extras folder. b. 4. d. c. Browse to Computer and: a.
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67
Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67