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... product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. ...product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or if you informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. To help for the entire warranty period and our...
... product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. ...product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or if you informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. To help for the entire warranty period and our...
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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 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 4 Power Button 4 USB 3.0 Interface 4 ...
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 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 4 Power Button 4 USB 3.0 Interface 4 ...
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...wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. 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...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 support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048....
...wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. 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...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 support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048....
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USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn ... DRIVE - 4 If you leave the drive connected to your computer after using the power button to turn it to your computer. Back of the My Book Essential Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times...
USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn ... DRIVE - 4 If you leave the drive connected to your computer after using the power button to turn it to your computer. Back of the My Book Essential Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times...
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..., search for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the category. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a ...and backup parameters (see Figure 11 on page 20) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you have retrieved from your My Book drive to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. ... not available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
..., search for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the category. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a ...and backup parameters (see Figure 11 on page 20) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you have retrieved from your My Book drive to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. ... not available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
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... computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your selections • Start Backup and Stop Backup buttons for controlling backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced... on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you can use to select specific categories of the WD SmartWare software supports up , with WD SmartWare software.
... computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your selections • Start Backup and Stop Backup buttons for controlling backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced... on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you can use to select specific categories of the WD SmartWare software supports up , with WD SmartWare software.
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.... • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your files in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. If any other internal hard drives, click the Home tab and select the drive. They, too, are not available for stopping the... they were not backed up Some applications and running applications-including your e-mail program and web browser BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 18 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you have not yet been...
.... • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your files in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. If any other internal hard drives, click the Home tab and select the drive. They, too, are not available for stopping the... they were not backed up Some applications and running applications-including your e-mail program and web browser BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 18 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you have not yet been...
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...Press the power button on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power down . 2. Right-click the WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar flashes to turn off before shutting down . 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Monitoring Icon Alerts The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar, and ...then click Safely remove My Book Essential USB HDD: You might be . . . Overheated. To prevent data loss, close ...
...Press the power button on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power down . 2. Right-click the WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar flashes to turn off before shutting down . 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Monitoring Icon Alerts The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar, and ...then click Safely remove My Book Essential USB HDD: You might be . . . Overheated. To prevent data loss, close ...
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.... This ensures that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of the...or the drive management Drive Settings screen (Figure 17 on the drive management Set Preferences dialog. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to enable or disable the Preferences option. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 35
.... This ensures that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of the...or the drive management Drive Settings screen (Figure 17 on the drive management Set Preferences dialog. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to enable or disable the Preferences option. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 35
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... technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to . . . "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 37. "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 30. "Changing Your Password" on page 40. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL...
... technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to . . . "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 37. "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 30. "Changing Your Password" on page 40. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL...
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...want to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 37 Make sure that your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. To specify the inactivity period for the sleep timer:... drive. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on page 27), click Registration to -date on the latest WD products: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your language in the First name box. 4. Select...
...want to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 37 Make sure that your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. To specify the inactivity period for the sleep timer:... drive. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on page 27), click Registration to -date on the latest WD products: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your language in the First name box. 4. Select...
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... Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function. After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Erasing the Drive CAUTION! Erasing your ...data on whether your My Book drive is locked or not: IF your password. Click Set Timer to its original configuration after restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on your sleep timer selection. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 2. In ...
... Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function. After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Erasing the Drive CAUTION! Erasing your ...data on whether your My Book drive is locked or not: IF your password. Click Set Timer to its original configuration after restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on your sleep timer selection. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 2. In ...
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see Figure 17 on page 27), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. Note: Erasing your drive also removes your My Book drive. Uninstalling on page 16.) Use your operating system's Add or Remove Programs function to...
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see Figure 17 on page 27), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. Note: Erasing your drive also removes your My Book drive. Uninstalling on page 16.) Use your operating system's Add or Remove Programs function to...
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..., erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the screen. 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Uninstalling on your My Book drive. Click Yes at the top of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition to...
..., erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the screen. 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Uninstalling on your My Book drive. Click Yes at the top of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition to...
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...Drive and Getting Started After you have reformatted your My Book drive for use on Mac computers, go to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about reformatting a drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 44 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac ...The My Book drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility...
...Drive and Getting Started After you have reformatted your My Book drive for use on Mac computers, go to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about reformatting a drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 44 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac ...The My Book drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility...
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... the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. 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...
... the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. 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...
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... Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. A: If your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation... to the computer before connecting your region. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in to boot from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer. Refer to...and host controller drivers are installed before booting? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up?
... Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. A: If your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation... to the computer before connecting your region. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in to boot from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer. Refer to...and host controller drivers are installed before booting? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up?
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... WD product. Authorized returns must be kept for Product return. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 69 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be returned to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). To ... is determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your expense. WD shall have no liability for non-business purposes and may be defective, you will be used in...
... WD product. Authorized returns must be kept for Product return. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 69 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be returned to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). To ... is determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your expense. WD shall have no liability for non-business purposes and may be defective, you will be used in...
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...In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. The term of your limited warranty...in material and workmanship and will conform to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of limited user-...
...In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. The term of your limited warranty...in material and workmanship and will conform to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of limited user-...
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...USB 3.0 speed when you prefer, choose not to use the software at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and ...Capacities and models 3 TB WDBACW0030HBK 2 TB WDBACW0020HBK 1.5 TB WDBACW0015HBK 1 TB WDBACW0010HBK Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are required to other countries; and other companies....environment. The term of mind knowing that belong to obtain SuperSpeed USB performance. My Book Essential External Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity A single drive...
...USB 3.0 speed when you prefer, choose not to use the software at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and ...Capacities and models 3 TB WDBACW0030HBK 2 TB WDBACW0020HBK 1.5 TB WDBACW0015HBK 1 TB WDBACW0010HBK Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are required to other countries; and other companies....environment. The term of mind knowing that belong to obtain SuperSpeed USB performance. My Book Essential External Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity A single drive...