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Our latest edition now features visual, easy-to-use, automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Book® Essential™ External Hard Drives Smart backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption Our best-selling My Book external drive is an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life.
Our latest edition now features visual, easy-to-use, automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Book® Essential™ External Hard Drives Smart backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption Our best-selling My Book external drive is an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life.
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...with your computer. Visual backup displays your content in categories and shows the progress of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Book Essential External Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in one trillion bytes. Streamlined ...Mac OS® X Tiger®, Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAF0020EBK 1.5 TB WDBAAF0015EBK 1 TB WDBAAF0010EBK 750 GB WDBAAF7500EBK 640 GB WDBAAF6400EBK 500 GB WDBAAF5000EBK Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book...
...with your computer. Visual backup displays your content in categories and shows the progress of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Book Essential External Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in one trillion bytes. Streamlined ...Mac OS® X Tiger®, Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAF0020EBK 1.5 TB WDBAAF0015EBK 1 TB WDBAAF0010EBK 750 GB WDBAAF7500EBK 640 GB WDBAAF6400EBK 500 GB WDBAAF5000EBK Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book...
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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 ...
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 ...
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 27 Password Protecting the Drive 27 Unlocking the Drive 28 ...or Windows 7 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 7 Checking Drive Health 42 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 44 Reformatting the Drive 44 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 44 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 44 Enhancing Performance with...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 ...or Windows 7 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 7 Checking Drive Health 42 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 44 Reformatting the Drive 44 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 44 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 44 Enhancing Performance with...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
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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 ...
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 ...
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...; lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your data automatically-Relax! WD's best-selling My Book Essential USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy...power-saving feature turns the drive on your desk and allows two or more from unauthorized access or theft with your digital life. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file. • See your data is secure....
...; lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your data automatically-Relax! WD's best-selling My Book Essential USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy...power-saving feature turns the drive on your desk and allows two or more from unauthorized access or theft with your digital life. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file. • See your data is secure....
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...(included on the drive) • USB cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive Figure 1. Ready to plug-and-play with Windows Computers-NTFS-formatted for compatibility with WD SmartWare software). For a list of the software...For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. We encourage you to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with all updated Windows operating systems. Support for this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com ...
...(included on the drive) • USB cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive Figure 1. Ready to plug-and-play with Windows Computers-NTFS-formatted for compatibility with WD SmartWare software). For a list of the software...For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. We encourage you to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with all updated Windows operating systems. Support for this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com ...
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...want to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Front of the My Book Essential Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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 • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow ...
...want to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Front of the My Book Essential Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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 • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow ...
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... the drive connected to your computer after using the power button to turn it to 12 Mb/s ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software... transfer rates up to your running computer, the drive automatically powers on your computer. USB 3.0 is installed on . 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,...
... the drive connected to your computer after using the power button to turn it to 12 Mb/s ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software... transfer rates up to your running computer, the drive automatically powers on your computer. USB 3.0 is installed on . 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,...
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... activity. • Do not use this product as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 37. You can easily register your My Book Essential drive to register online at register.wdc.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 Another way is to get the latest updates and special...and installation. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately).
... activity. • Do not use this product as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 37. You can easily register your My Book Essential drive to register online at register.wdc.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 Another way is to get the latest updates and special...and installation. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately).
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...power adapter as shown in Figure 4. Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Turn on your computer. 3. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. It includes the ...with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your Windows computer: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive ...
...power adapter as shown in Figure 4. Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Turn on your computer. 3. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. It includes the ...with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your Windows computer: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive ...
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...Player is installed on your computer, the screen is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on your My Book drive. 6. Verify that is animated. THEN . . . a. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your computer, THEN . . . The WD SmartWare ...My Computer in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare application file to display the Welcome to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer. 5. on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure 5). Skip to close it. On Windows XP with AutoRun ...
...Player is installed on your computer, the screen is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on your My Book drive. 6. Verify that is animated. THEN . . . a. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your computer, THEN . . . The WD SmartWare ...My Computer in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare application file to display the Welcome to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer. 5. on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure 5). Skip to close it. On Windows XP with AutoRun ...
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...: 1. THEN click the . . . Wait for getting started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare application file to display the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 ... minutes. Continue to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" in the next section. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 8. Continue to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" in the next section. If you do not want to install...
...: 1. THEN click the . . . Wait for getting started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare application file to display the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 ... minutes. Continue to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" in the next section. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 8. Continue to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" in the next section. If you do not want to install...
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...; "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 27 • "Registering the Drive" on page 23. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for securing and registering your computer. Skip to display the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings...
...; "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 27 • "Registering the Drive" on page 23. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for securing and registering your computer. Skip to display the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings...
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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 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7.
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... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 After password protecting or registering your drive, click Continue to close the drive management initial Drive Settings screen. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 6.
... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 After password protecting or registering your drive, click Continue to close the drive management initial Drive Settings screen. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 6.
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... MANUAL Figure 9. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Book drive is connected to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before...
... MANUAL Figure 9. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Book drive is connected to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before...
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.... Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to any location on that drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: •... diagnostics, power settings, 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. • The Retrieved category,...
.... Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to any location on that drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: •... diagnostics, power settings, 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. • The Retrieved category,...
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...copy files to quickly guide you installed the drive. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your drive, the Content Gauge shows them... screen provides easy access to the drive-represents the system and hidden files that your computer's operating system put there when you through your My Book drive (see Figure 9 on page 12) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings ...
...copy files to quickly guide you installed the drive. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your drive, the Content Gauge shows them... screen provides easy access to the drive-represents the system and hidden files that your computer's operating system put there when you through your My Book drive (see Figure 9 on page 12) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings ...
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... "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 23) • Secure you drive and all of your drive with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 8. prompt: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you... have changed your mind and do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your My Book as an external hard drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 Click Do Not Install on page 42) To forego these performance features and...
... "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 23) • Secure you drive and all of your drive with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 8. prompt: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you... have changed your mind and do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your My Book as an external hard drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 Click Do Not Install on page 42) To forego these performance features and...