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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 Accessories 2 Operating System ...
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 Accessories 2 Operating System ...
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iv MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 31 Password Protecting Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive 32 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 33 Unlocking ...
iv MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 31 Password Protecting Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive 32 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 33 Unlocking ...
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v MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Safely Dismounting the Drive 58 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 58 Using the My Book Icon 59 Using the Drive Power Button 60 Unlocking the Drive 60 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 60 Unlocking... SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information 75 Regulatory Compliance 75 FCC...
v MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Safely Dismounting the Drive 58 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 58 Using the My Book Icon 59 Using the Drive Power Button 60 Unlocking the Drive 60 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 60 Unlocking... SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information 75 Regulatory Compliance 75 FCC...
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...See at a glance how much space is believing. The new sleeker design brings beauty and brains together. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book™ Elite™ external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your desk and allows... two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on your digital life. Your data is unplugged. WD ...
...See at a glance how much space is believing. The new sleeker design brings beauty and brains together. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book™ Elite™ external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your desk and allows... two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on your digital life. Your data is unplugged. WD ...
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...wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your My Book Elite external hard drive kit includes the following: • My Book Elite external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on and off with all Windows operating ... encourage you to save energy. My Book Drive Kit Components My Book Elite Drive Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your region. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to recycle it. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL USB 2.0 interface-A simple connection that ...
...wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your My Book Elite external hard drive kit includes the following: • My Book Elite external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on and off with all Windows operating ... encourage you to save energy. My Book Drive Kit Components My Book Elite Drive Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your region. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to recycle it. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL USB 2.0 interface-A simple connection that ...
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... can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting...
... can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting...
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...only works if the WD SmartWare software is horizontal) to indicate space used on the drive during the power-on your computer. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The capacity gauge has ten segments that fill from bottom to top ... percent does not display) Percent Used 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 5-9 The numerical display indicates the percentage of My Book Elite Drive Indicators The My Book Elite drive has four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED ...
...only works if the WD SmartWare software is horizontal) to indicate space used on the drive during the power-on your computer. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The capacity gauge has ten segments that fill from bottom to top ... percent does not display) Percent Used 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 5-9 The numerical display indicates the percentage of My Book Elite Drive Indicators The My Book Elite drive has four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED ...
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... slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is to register online at USB 1.1 speed (up to a USB 1.1 port transfers.... If you remove the password from your computer after using the power button to turn it is turned off , you reconnect it to your My Book Essential drive to 12 Mb/s).
... slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is to register online at USB 1.1 speed (up to a USB 1.1 port transfers.... If you remove the password from your computer after using the power button to turn it is turned off , you reconnect it to your My Book Essential drive to 12 Mb/s).
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Drives may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use this product as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Be aware of the enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6
Drives may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use this product as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Be aware of the enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6
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...: 1. After you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure on your computer. 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software WD...
...: 1. After you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure on your computer. 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software WD...
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... system is . . . on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Several different screens might appear, depending on your My Book drive. 7. For Windows XP, one or two screens might also appear, depending on page 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Skip to step b on page... driver for your computer, THEN . . . If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 10 on page 9. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 8. THEN . . . MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4.
... system is . . . on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Several different screens might appear, depending on your My Book drive. 7. For Windows XP, one or two screens might also appear, depending on page 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Skip to step b on page... driver for your computer, THEN . . . If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 10 on page 9. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 8. THEN . . . MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4.
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... SmartWare screen displays (see the contents of a "virtual" CD (VCD) drive on page 10. On Windows XP with the WD SmartWare Software" on your My Book drive. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on your computer, THEN . . . c. To see Figure 5). If you do not want... on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is provided in Windows Explorer: Note: The WD SmartWare software is . . . b. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a.
... SmartWare screen displays (see the contents of a "virtual" CD (VCD) drive on page 10. On Windows XP with the WD SmartWare Software" on your My Book drive. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on your computer, THEN . . . c. To see Figure 5). If you do not want... on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is provided in Windows Explorer: Note: The WD SmartWare software is . . . b. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a.
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. b. The What would you like to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare software: IF you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to your ... 9). Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password protection and drive management features, and: • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your My Book drive on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. b. The What would you like to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare software: IF you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to your ... 9). Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password protection and drive management features, and: • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your My Book drive on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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... includes a Return to step 6. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . Retrieve a backup The Home screen for Your Drive" on page 31 - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you clicked . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11...
... includes a Return to step 6. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . Retrieve a backup The Home screen for Your Drive" on page 31 - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you clicked . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11...
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL • Clicking the Settings tab displays the drive management Drive Settings screen with a Preferences button that you can use to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 17 on page 32 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 46). Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. Figure 6.
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL • Clicking the Settings tab displays the drive management Drive Settings screen with a Preferences button that you can use to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 17 on page 32 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 46). Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. Figure 6.
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 8. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 9. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 8. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 9. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13
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... computer. WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge that drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive... settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Book drive to any location on your computer In the Content Gauge for ...
... computer. WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge that drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive... settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Book drive to any location on your computer In the Content Gauge for ...
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...-before performing your first backup-represent the system and hidden files that your computer's operating system put there when you can still use your My Book as an external hard drive. Note: The small number of files that are shown in diagnostic features (see "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 7) ... files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the category. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL For a complete list of all of your operating system files that are not available for backup.
...-before performing your first backup-represent the system and hidden files that your computer's operating system put there when you can still use your My Book as an external hard drive. Note: The small number of files that are shown in diagnostic features (see "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 7) ... files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the category. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL For a complete list of all of your operating system files that are not available for backup.
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...: • Continue without Install if you still do want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you have changed your desktop. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1.
...: • Continue without Install if you still do want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you have changed your desktop. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1.
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...BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL With those precautions in case you later want to hide the VCD: 1. Click Continue. 3. The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your drive. d. Click Exit to take effect, you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to your drive. 7. As prompted, for your My Book... drive: a. Disconnect the USB cable from your My Book drive and displays its current and target VCD settings: 5. This is the folder you will want to copy back ...
...BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL With those precautions in case you later want to hide the VCD: 1. Click Continue. 3. The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your drive. d. Click Exit to take effect, you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to your drive. 7. As prompted, for your My Book... drive: a. Disconnect the USB cable from your My Book drive and displays its current and target VCD settings: 5. This is the folder you will want to copy back ...