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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 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 ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 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 ...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 30 Password Protecting Your Drive 30 Unlocking Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 32 Unlocking ... CD 36 Safely Dismounting the Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Using the My Book Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status 37 Unlocking the Drive Manually 38 When the WD SmartWare Software Is Not Available 38 When Your Computer Exits Sleep...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 30 Password Protecting Your Drive 30 Unlocking Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 32 Unlocking ... CD 36 Safely Dismounting the Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Using the My Book Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status 37 Unlocking the Drive Manually 38 When the WD SmartWare Software Is Not Available 38 When Your Computer Exits Sleep...
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v MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 59 Getting Started Without the WD ... an SES Driver 63 Installing on Windows XP Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 65 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 70 B Compliance and Warranty Information 72 Regulatory Compliance 72 FCC Class B Information...
v MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers 59 Getting Started Without the WD ... an SES Driver 63 Installing on Windows XP Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 65 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 70 B Compliance and Warranty Information 72 Regulatory Compliance 72 FCC Class B Information...
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...drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain peace of the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more elegant. The display also provides available capacity and security status information. Our latest editions feature ... and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to your backup as it happens-Seeing is believing. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to show what is stored on each drive.
...drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain peace of the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more elegant. The display also provides available capacity and security status information. Our latest editions feature ... and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to your backup as it happens-Seeing is believing. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to show what is stored on each drive.
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...://products.wdc.com/updates Kit Contents As shown in your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at www.westerndigital.com. Ready to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with all Mac OS X operating systems. Support for...the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at top speeds with your region. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to recycle it. A USB 2.0 interface is also provided for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit ...
...://products.wdc.com/updates Kit Contents As shown in your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Pure performance-Save and access data at www.westerndigital.com. Ready to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with all Mac OS X operating systems. Support for...the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at top speeds with your region. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to recycle it. A USB 2.0 interface is also provided for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit ...
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... • The power connector and button, interface ports, and a security slot on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Quick Install Guide AC Adapter USB Cable My Book Studio or Studio LX Drive FireWire 400 Cable FireWire 800 Cable Figure 1. My... Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD SmartWare software...
... • The power connector and button, interface ports, and a security slot on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Quick Install Guide AC Adapter USB Cable My Book Studio or Studio LX Drive FireWire 400 Cable FireWire 800 Cable Figure 1. My... Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD SmartWare software...
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Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Front of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Indicators My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2.
Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Front of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Indicators My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2.
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge. Each segment represents approximately 10 percent of drive capacity: Segment Number 1 2 3 4 5 % Used Segment Number (90 The numerical display indicates the percentage of capacity ...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge. Each segment represents approximately 10 percent of drive capacity: Segment Number 1 2 3 4 5 % Used Segment Number (90 The numerical display indicates the percentage of capacity ...
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...com. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0). Another way is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to get the latest updates and special offers. Registering Your Drive Always register your external storage product: •... Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces As shown in "Registering Your Drive" on page 43. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington ...
...com. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0). Another way is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to get the latest updates and special offers. Registering Your Drive Always register your external storage product: •... Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Drive Interfaces As shown in "Registering Your Drive" on page 43. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington ...
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... AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows computer, skip the rest of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your computer. Depending on your My Book drive. Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW... Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your computer. 3. The VCD displays on page 8. 4. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure 4 on ...
... AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows computer, skip the rest of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your computer. Depending on your My Book drive. Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW... Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your computer. 3. The VCD displays on page 8. 4. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure 4 on ...
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Connecting the My Book Drive 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4, the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon: • Displays on the desktop: • Is listed under Devices in Finder: The My Book icon also displays on the desktop: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8
Connecting the My Book Drive 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4, the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon: • Displays on the desktop: • Is listed under Devices in Finder: The My Book icon also displays on the desktop: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8
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... software. When using Time Machine, WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, and running diagnostics. b. The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk. If you want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED...: Note: Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you do not want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel. a. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 6.
... software. When using Time Machine, WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, and running diagnostics. b. The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk. If you want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED...: Note: Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you do not want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel. a. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 6.
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... WD SmartWare Software" in the next section. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is installed on your computer, the screen is complete, the WD SmartWare software will automatically alert you install the...
... WD SmartWare Software" in the next section. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is installed on your computer, the screen is complete, the WD SmartWare software will automatically alert you install the...
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Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Initial Backup Screen Figure 6. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 5.
Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Initial Backup Screen Figure 6. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 5.
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... SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 7. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your My...
... SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 7. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your My...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation...settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 9 on page 23) On the Home screen, you have retrieved from your My Book drive to retrieve backed up files from a prior backup. They, too, are shown in categories that are not available for... your files that are available for backup are shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all other folders on that drive. Then click the: • Backup ...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation...settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 9 on page 23) On the Home screen, you have retrieved from your My Book drive to retrieve backed up files from a prior backup. They, too, are shown in categories that are not available for... your files that are available for backup are shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all other folders on that drive. Then click the: • Backup ...
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... Icon" on the other computer, you might also want to show the VCD or install the WD SmartWare software on page 45). MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the red X button in the...
... Icon" on the other computer, you might also want to show the VCD or install the WD SmartWare software on page 45). MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the red X button in the...
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... license agreement and click Accept to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility screen: 4. b. Wait ten seconds. e. Select your drive. d. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Double-click the Virtual CD Manager file on your drive. Click Continue. 5. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to take effect, you want...
... license agreement and click Accept to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility screen: 4. b. Wait ten seconds. e. Select your drive. d. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Double-click the Virtual CD Manager file on your drive. Click Continue. 5. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to take effect, you want...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 8. Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without installing the WD SmartWare software,...or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on the other computer. But if you might later want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and ...If you might want to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use your My Book drive to the desktop of your computer. (This is more involved. Click Continue. Use the copy/paste or drag/...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 8. Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without installing the WD SmartWare software,...or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on the other computer. But if you might later want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and ...If you might want to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use your My Book drive to the desktop of your computer. (This is more involved. Click Continue. Use the copy/paste or drag/...
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...one you must power cycle your change . The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your desktop display to configure: 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. b. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility. 9. Click Exit to your drive.... Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your drive. 8. e. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from your My Book drive, and the...
...one you must power cycle your change . The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your desktop display to configure: 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. b. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility. 9. Click Exit to your drive.... Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your drive. 8. e. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from your My Book drive, and the...