Quick Install Guide
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...to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705032-801 Jun 2010 My Book® Elite™ Specifications subject to other countries; and My Book Elite is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English 800..., Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. All rights reserved.
...to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705032-801 Jun 2010 My Book® Elite™ Specifications subject to other countries; and My Book Elite is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English 800..., Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. All rights reserved.
User Manual
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Table of Contents MY BOOK ELITE 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 ... CD 18 3 Backing Up Your Computer Files 20 About Backing Up Your Computer Files 20 Backing It All Up 22 Advanced Backup Capabilities 23 Selecting Specific Content to Back Up 23 Changing the Backup Software Settings 24 4 Retrieving Backed Up Files 27 About Retrieving Files 27 Retrieving a File 27 Retrieving a Folder...
Table of Contents MY BOOK ELITE 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 ... CD 18 3 Backing Up Your Computer Files 20 About Backing Up Your Computer Files 20 Backing It All Up 22 Advanced Backup Capabilities 23 Selecting Specific Content to Back Up 23 Changing the Backup Software Settings 24 4 Retrieving Backed Up Files 27 About Retrieving Files 27 Retrieving a File 27 Retrieving a Folder...
User Manual
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...and continuously backs up all of them up. Note: One installation of the content on page 21) provides: • Content Gauges for your My Book drive-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on your computer to your computer's ...reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your hard drive • Existing file that you can use to select specific categories of content to back up to three backup drives that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your selections •...
...and continuously backs up all of them up. Note: One installation of the content on page 21) provides: • Content Gauges for your My Book drive-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on your computer to your computer's ...reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your hard drive • Existing file that you can use to select specific categories of content to back up to three backup drives that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your selections •...
User Manual
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...newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific content to follow through with your computer files: 1. Click External Hard Drives and ...there is not enough free space on page 21), select Detailed View to view the Western Digital Online Store website. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to...backup. b. confirmation prompt reminds you clicked Stop Backup at step 3, the Stop backup? MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means ...
...newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific content to follow through with your computer files: 1. Click External Hard Drives and ...there is not enough free space on page 21), select Detailed View to view the Western Digital Online Store website. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to...backup. b. confirmation prompt reminds you clicked Stop Backup at step 3, the Stop backup? MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means ...
User Manual
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c. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. Double-click the My Book drive. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 Browse to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
c. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. Double-click the My Book drive. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 Browse to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
User Manual
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... period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your business and always attempts to provide you will conform to WD's specification therefor. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage...
... period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your business and always attempts to provide you will conform to WD's specification therefor. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage...
User Manual
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new. COMPLIANCE AND ... while in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is applicable only to state.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new. COMPLIANCE AND ... while in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is applicable only to state.
User Manual
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WD reserves the right to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of WD. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks and My Passport Essential, WD SmartWare, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of patents or other companies. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630... assumed by implication or otherwise under any time without notice. however, no responsibility is granted by WD for its use nor for any infringement of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
WD reserves the right to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of WD. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks and My Passport Essential, WD SmartWare, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of patents or other companies. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630... assumed by implication or otherwise under any time without notice. however, no responsibility is granted by WD for its use nor for any infringement of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Product Specifications
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... Create your own personalized drive label to 35°C Non-op. USB 2.0 interface A simple connection that belong to change a file. Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Dimensions Height: 6.5 in (165 mm) Depth: 5.3 in (135 mm) Width: 1.9 in these award-winning drives even smaller...and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks in categories and shows the progress of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of your backup as ...
... Create your own personalized drive label to 35°C Non-op. USB 2.0 interface A simple connection that belong to change a file. Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Dimensions Height: 6.5 in (165 mm) Depth: 5.3 in (135 mm) Width: 1.9 in these award-winning drives even smaller...and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks in categories and shows the progress of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of your backup as ...