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... support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product or software.
... support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product or software.
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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 Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 64 Installing...
...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 Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 64 Installing...
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...screens might also appear, depending on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 44 instead. 4. Skip...AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to step 7. Verify that is . . . On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer. 5. Several different screens might appear, depending on page 8. 7. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to WD ...
...screens might also appear, depending on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 44 instead. 4. Skip...AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to step 7. Verify that is . . . On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer. 5. Several different screens might appear, depending on page 8. 7. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to WD ...
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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. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5. A message informs you that displays: 2.
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. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5. A message informs you that displays: 2.
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... file size of up to the system motherboard, be operating at support.microsoft.com for installation procedures and more information. Refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. TROUBLESHOOTING - 57 ....5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? If your USB card manufacturer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting...
... file size of up to the system motherboard, be operating at support.microsoft.com for installation procedures and more information. Refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. TROUBLESHOOTING - 57 ....5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? If your USB card manufacturer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting...
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...to the computer before connecting your region. For more information in your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. A: If your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on the computer desktop? A special cable may attempt to your system documentation or contact your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to ... U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. Refer to your system manufacturer. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up?
...to the computer before connecting your region. For more information in your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. A: If your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on the computer desktop? A special cable may attempt to your system documentation or contact your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to ... U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. Refer to your system manufacturer. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up?
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... your computer is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you connect your My Book drive to your computer. 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 continue. Note:... The SES Driver is connected to Windows Update: 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time...
... your computer is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you connect your My Book drive to your computer. 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 continue. Note:... The SES Driver is connected to Windows Update: 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time...
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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. 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60
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Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Browse to Windows Update: 2. b. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. c.
Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Browse to Windows Update: 2. b. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. 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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..., whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. Verify that your computer is enabled, two additional screens... time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet. 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen.
..., whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. Verify that your computer is enabled, two additional screens... time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet. 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen.
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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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 c. Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. 4. Double-click the Extras folder. b. Browse to Computer and: a. d.
Double-click the My Book drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 c. Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. 4. Double-click the Extras folder. b. Browse to Computer and: a. d.
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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. 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.
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Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 3.
Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 3.