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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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...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... and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of mind knowing that your computer. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Planet friendly We ...
...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... and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of mind knowing that your computer. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Planet friendly We ...
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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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v 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 ...
v 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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... Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like shape takes up your data automatically and continuously, shows your backup as it happens-Seeing is believing... Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to -use backup solution that backs up less space on your digital life. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use , automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. As always, the...
... Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like shape takes up your data automatically and continuously, shows your backup as it happens-Seeing is believing... Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to -use backup solution that backs up less space on your digital life. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use , automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. As always, the...
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... website at www.westerndigital.com. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with all updated Windows operating systems. Support for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc... to http://products.wdc.com/updates. We encourage you to minimize waste. 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 • ...
... website at www.westerndigital.com. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with all updated Windows operating systems. Support for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc... to http://products.wdc.com/updates. We encourage you to minimize waste. 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 • ...
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...® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. Front of the My Book Essential Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility... Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page...
...® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. Front of the My Book Essential Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility... Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page...
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... on. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is backwardcompatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. 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, approximately... data loss or damage to 12 Mb/s ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to the drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3.
... on. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is backwardcompatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. 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, approximately... data loss or damage to 12 Mb/s ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to the drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3.
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... WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Registering the Drive Always register your My Book Essential drive to register online at register.wdc.com. Another way is to get the latest updates and special offers. Drives may be... Drive" on page 37. For more information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately).
... WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Registering the Drive Always register your My Book Essential drive to register online at register.wdc.com. Another way is to get the latest updates and special offers. Drives may be... Drive" on page 37. For more information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. 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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...Installing 2. Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Depending on your computer and installing WD SmartWare software. Turn on your Windows computer: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your region, if required, ...change the power adapter as shown in Figure 4. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD...
...Installing 2. Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Depending on your computer and installing WD SmartWare software. Turn on your Windows computer: 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your region, if required, ...change the power adapter as shown in Figure 4. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD...
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... 5). Note: If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure 5). If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE...on your computer's operating system: IF your computer, THEN . . . On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer. 5. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step b. THEN . . . on your operating system is . . . MY...
... 5). Note: If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure 5). If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE...on your computer's operating system: IF your computer, THEN . . . On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Book drive listing in Windows Explorer. 5. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step b. THEN . . . on your operating system is . . . MY...
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... Install Drive Settings button. Continue to step b. Skip to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Book drive listing in the next section. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD ...full version of the WD SmartWare software, with the WD SmartWare software: IF you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to your My Book drive on your computer, THEN . . . Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. a. If you like to do not want to...
... Install Drive Settings button. Continue to step b. Skip to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Book drive listing in the next section. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD ...full version of the WD SmartWare software, with the WD SmartWare software: IF you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to your My Book drive on your computer, THEN . . . Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. a. If you like to do not want to...
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... software installation completes: IF you want to the initial Backup screen. b. See Figure 8 on page 11 and "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 37 b. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for accessing all WD SmartWare functions: a. a. Retrieve a backup The Home screen for performing your first...
... software installation completes: IF you want to the initial Backup screen. b. See Figure 8 on page 11 and "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 37 b. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for accessing all WD SmartWare functions: a. a. Retrieve a backup The Home screen for performing your first...
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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. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 6.
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 6. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install WD SmartWare and skipping the backup. 7. Figure 8. After password protecting or registering your ...
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 6. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install WD SmartWare and skipping the backup. 7. Figure 8. After password protecting or registering your ...
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Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Book drive is connected to its original location whether you add or change a file. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the ... overwritten an important file. Drive Management Home Screen WD SmartWare Overview The WD SmartWare software is believing. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 9.
Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Book drive is connected to its original location whether you add or change a file. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the ... overwritten an important file. Drive Management Home Screen WD SmartWare Overview The WD SmartWare software is believing. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 9.
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...security, 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,...WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. 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 are not backed up files from a prior backup. By selecting a different drive, the WD...
...security, 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,...WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. 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 are not backed up files from a prior backup. By selecting a different drive, the WD...
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CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your computer's operating system put there when you ... any files to do, just click the info/online help icon in the upperright corner of the screen. Note: The small number 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 Settings screen and provides...
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your computer's operating system put there when you ... any files to do, just click the info/online help icon in the upperright corner of the screen. Note: The small number 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 Settings screen and provides...
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... and get started without installing WD SmartWare? Click: • Continue without Install if you still do not want to install the WD SmartWare software. 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...) • Check the operational condition of the files on it with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 27) • Customize your My Book as an external hard drive.
... and get started without installing WD SmartWare? Click: • Continue without Install if you still do not want to install the WD SmartWare software. 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...) • Check the operational condition of the files on it with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 27) • Customize your My Book as an external hard drive.