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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 ...
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iv MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 27 Password Protecting the Drive 27 Unlocking the Drive 28 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software ... 50 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 50 Checking Drive Status 51 Safely Dismounting the Drive 52 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 52 Using the My Book Icon 53 Using the Drive Power Button 53 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
iv MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 27 Password Protecting the Drive 27 Unlocking the Drive 28 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software ... 50 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 50 Checking Drive Status 51 Safely Dismounting the Drive 52 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 52 Using the My Book Icon 53 Using the Drive Power Button 53 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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MY 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 ...
MY 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 ...
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...and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to -use backup ...backup software and drive lock security protection. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® Essential external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity ...desk and allows two or more elegant. WD's best-selling My Book Essential USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that backs up your ...back lost all the chapters of the My Book Essential drive include: Smaller, sleeker, more streamlined design-We've made these award-winning drives...
...and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to -use backup ...backup software and drive lock security protection. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® Essential external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity ...desk and allows two or more elegant. WD's best-selling My Book Essential USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that backs up your ...back lost all the chapters of the My Book Essential drive include: Smaller, sleeker, more streamlined design-We've made these award-winning drives...
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... information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents As shown in your My Book Essential disk drive kit includes the following: • My Book Essential external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable •...; AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive Figure 1. My Book Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit...
... information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents As shown in your My Book Essential disk drive kit includes the following: • My Book Essential external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable •...; AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive Figure 1. My Book Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit...
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...The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on hardware configuration and operating system. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Essential drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP ...8226; Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on the back Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to...
...The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on hardware configuration and operating system. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Essential drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP ...8226; Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on the back Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to...
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... 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to the drive. If you reconnect it back on your computer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Back of the My Book Essential Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows...
... 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to the drive. If you reconnect it back on your computer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Back of the My Book Essential Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows...
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... handling, shock, or vibration. Another way is to get the latest updates and special offers. Registering the Drive Always register your My Book Essential drive to register online at register.wdc.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 You can easily register your external storage product: •...; Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Drives may...
... handling, shock, or vibration. Another way is to get the latest updates and special offers. Registering the Drive Always register your My Book Essential drive to register online at register.wdc.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 You can easily register your external storage product: •...; Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Drives may...
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... as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. Depending on your computer. 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your Windows computer: 1. It includes the following ...topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your computer and installing WD SmartWare software. Connecting the My...
... as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. Depending on your computer. 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your Windows computer: 1. It includes the following ...topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your computer and installing WD SmartWare software. Connecting the My...
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...is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is on page 8. 7. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer. 5. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step a. Enabled Disabled Proceed to close it. THEN ...Skip to WD SmartWare screen (see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 44 instead. 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your My Book drive. 6. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to step 7. Welcome to step 9...
...is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is on page 8. 7. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer. 5. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step a. Enabled Disabled Proceed to close it. THEN ...Skip to WD SmartWare screen (see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 44 instead. 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your My Book drive. 6. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to step 7. Welcome to step 9...
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...the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button. Read the license agreement and click Accept to step a. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 8. Enabled Disabled Proceed to continue. 3. Skip to complete. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software To get ...two or three screens might appear, depending on page 15 instead. protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your My Book drive on page 15 instead. 9. a. prompt on the Welcome to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on another computer,...
...the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button. Read the license agreement and click Accept to step a. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 8. Enabled Disabled Proceed to continue. 3. Skip to complete. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software To get ...two or three screens might appear, depending on page 15 instead. protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your My Book drive on page 15 instead. 9. a. prompt on the Welcome to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on another computer,...
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... Continue to Settings to step 6 on page 10). See: • "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 27 • "Registering the Drive" on page 11). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for securing and registering your first backup (see...
... Continue to Settings to step 6 on page 10). See: • "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 27 • "Registering the Drive" on page 11). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for securing and registering your first backup (see...
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Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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...) with a Preferences button that you can use to close the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen and display the WD SmartWare Home screen (Figure 8). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 6.
...) with a Preferences button that you can use to close the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen and display the WD SmartWare Home screen (Figure 8). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 6.
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... backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your valuable data to its original location whether you've lost all your backup as your My Book drive is an easy-to protect your drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for... whenever you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to -use tool that gives you add or change a file. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
... backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your valuable data to its original location whether you've lost all your backup as your My Book drive is an easy-to protect your drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for... whenever you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to -use tool that gives you add or change a file. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
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... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to any location on your computer In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that... • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that are not available for backup. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of...
... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to any location on your computer In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that... • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that are not available for backup. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of...
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...installed the drive. It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your My Book drive (see Figure 9 on page 12) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive ... installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for a description of the file categories. Note: The small number of any files to your drive properties....
...installed the drive. It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your My Book drive (see Figure 9 on page 12) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive ... installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for a description of the file categories. Note: The small number of any files to your drive properties....
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...• Continue without Install if you still do want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you have changed your My Book as an external hard drive. In this case, go to "Getting Started with built-in diagnostic features (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on...Click Do Not Install on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen to display the Continue without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. prompt: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your mind and...
...• Continue without Install if you still do want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you have changed your My Book as an external hard drive. In this case, go to "Getting Started with built-in diagnostic features (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on...Click Do Not Install on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen to display the Continue without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. prompt: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your mind and...
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... Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on page 17) provides: • Content Gauges for your My Book drive-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files... files you have, clicking the Start Backup button will back all of the files on your part-just make sure to leave your My Book drive connected to your selections • Start Backup and Stop Backup buttons for each content category • A Detailed View content box that...
... Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on page 17) provides: • Content Gauges for your My Book drive-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files... files you have, clicking the Start Backup button will back all of the files on your part-just make sure to leave your My Book drive connected to your selections • Start Backup and Stop Backup buttons for each content category • A Detailed View content box that...
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....jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES...your computer's disk drives, the categories of your drive properties. This space is not available for your My Book drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files ...for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for backups. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 10.
....jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES...your computer's disk drives, the categories of your drive properties. This space is not available for your My Book drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files ...for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for backups. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 10.