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... trademarks in the U.S. and My Book Studio is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079...
... trademarks in the U.S. and My Book Studio is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079...
User Manual
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... 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 Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interfaces 6 Kensington® Security Slot 6 Registering Your Drive 6 Handling Precautions 6 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Drive 7 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 10 WD SmartWare Software Overview 12 WD SmartWare Home Screen 13 Viewing...
... 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 Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interfaces 6 Kensington® Security Slot 6 Registering Your Drive 6 Handling Precautions 6 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Drive 7 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 10 WD SmartWare Software Overview 12 WD SmartWare Home Screen 13 Viewing...
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... 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 SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 61 Frequently Asked Questions 61 A Installing 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...
... 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 SmartWare Software 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 61 Frequently Asked Questions 61 A Installing 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...
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... its original location whether you add or change a file. • See your desk and allows two or more elegant. Visual backup organizes and displays your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Designed for Mac-Formatted for Mac and compatible with WD SmartWare software for automatic, continuous backup, an innovative e-label system to personalize your storage needs...
... its original location whether you add or change a file. • See your desk and allows two or more elegant. Visual backup organizes and displays your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Designed for Mac-Formatted for Mac and compatible with WD SmartWare software for automatic, continuous backup, an innovative e-label system to personalize your storage needs...
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... www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive kit includes the following: • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable • FireWire 800 cable • AC adapter (configuration may vary depending on region) • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare software (included on with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to minimize waste.
... www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive kit includes the following: • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable • FireWire 800 cable • AC adapter (configuration may vary depending on region) • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare software (included on with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to minimize waste.
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... software updates and service pack (SP). 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. For Windows computers, go to use this drive with a Windows system, see "Using the Drive with Windows" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on the back ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 My Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating...
... software updates and service pack (SP). 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. For Windows computers, go to use this drive with a Windows system, see "Using the Drive with Windows" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on the back ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 My Book Drive Kit Components Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating...
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MY BOOK STUDIO 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 region, if required, change the power adapter as shown in the form of this procedure and see "Using the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the...
MY BOOK STUDIO 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 region, if required, change the power adapter as shown in the form of this procedure and see "Using the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the...
User Manual
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..., or install the WD SmartWare software, you might later want to move your desktop display to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for Mac from the downloaded .zip file 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 If you think you hid the VCD, then use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your desktop to your Internet connection to confirm the change...
..., or install the WD SmartWare software, you might later want to move your desktop display to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for Mac from the downloaded .zip file 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 If you think you hid the VCD, then use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your desktop to your Internet connection to confirm the change...
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... Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - b. Click the WDStore link in the background, so you can continue using you clicked Pause Backup at step 3, the Stop backup? Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If you computer for other things during the backup. Choosing the number of your computer files...
... Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - b. Click the WDStore link in the background, so you can continue using you clicked Pause Backup at step 3, the Stop backup? Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If you computer for other things during the backup. Choosing the number of your computer files...
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... versions of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for retrieves, and you . MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 10. Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of backup versions that you to keep for each file. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of Backup Versions.
... versions of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for retrieves, and you . MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 10. Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of backup versions that you to keep for each file. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of Backup Versions.
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... your password in the Choose a password box. 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 15. Click Save Security Settings to help remind yourself of data loss if you continue your current work session. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when...
... your password in the Choose a password box. 5. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 15. Click Save Security Settings to help remind yourself of data loss if you continue your current work session. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when...
User Manual
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... Answer ID for information about reformatting a Mac drive: • 3645 for Windows XP • 3647 for Windows Vista • 3322 for Windows 7 See "Troubleshooting" on Windows Computers This section describes installing the drive for the first time. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with Windows The My Book drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. You can reformat it . Installing the Drive on page 61 for...
... Answer ID for information about reformatting a Mac drive: • 3645 for Windows XP • 3647 for Windows Vista • 3322 for Windows 7 See "Troubleshooting" on Windows Computers This section describes installing the drive for the first time. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with Windows The My Book drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. You can reformat it . Installing the Drive on page 61 for...
User Manual
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... USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. A: Refer to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. TROUBLESHOOTING - 61 When connected to your USB card documentation or contact your USB 2.0 controller is built into a USB 1.1 port or hub? A: Your system may affect performance. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL...
... USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. A: Refer to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. TROUBLESHOOTING - 61 When connected to your USB card documentation or contact your USB 2.0 controller is built into a USB 1.1 port or hub? A: Your system may affect performance. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL...
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... displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to Windows Update: 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this appendix: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must...
... displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to Windows Update: 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this appendix: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you must...
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
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... Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet. 2. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing...
... Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet. 2. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing...
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware - MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware - MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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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 AN SES DRIVER - 70 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, 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 AN SES DRIVER - 70 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
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... not installed and used in accordance with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of Information Technology Equipment. A "Declaration of this equipment. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 72 Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. This product is on file at Western Digital Europe. This device complies with...
... not installed and used in accordance with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of Information Technology Equipment. A "Declaration of this equipment. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 72 Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. This product is on file at Western Digital Europe. This device complies with...
Product Specifications
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... 30%; Total accessible capacity varies depending on and off with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. Designed for Mac Formatted for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to recycle it happens, and helps you to change without notice. All rights reserved. My Book Studio LX External Hard Drives Product Features Sleek, cool-to-the-touch aluminum enclosure The premium aluminum enclosure perfectly complements...
... 30%; Total accessible capacity varies depending on and off with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. Designed for Mac Formatted for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to recycle it happens, and helps you to change without notice. All rights reserved. My Book Studio LX External Hard Drives Product Features Sleek, cool-to-the-touch aluminum enclosure The premium aluminum enclosure perfectly complements...