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....com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. All rights reserved. and My Book Live is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800.832.4778 Asia Pacific ...Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California ...
....com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. All rights reserved. and My Book Live is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800.832.4778 Asia Pacific ...Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California ...
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... Support When contacting WD for your WD product to address it before returning this product. Register your WD product. • Registration - Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. WD® Service and Support Should you encounter any...
... Support When contacting WD for your WD product to address it before returning this product. Register your WD product. • Registration - Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. WD® Service and Support Should you encounter any...
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... Software 37 Customizing WD SmartWare 37 Using WD Quick View Shortcuts 39 Monitoring Alerts 44 6 Backing Up Without WD SmartWare 47 Windows Backup 47 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
... Software 37 Customizing WD SmartWare 37 Using WD Quick View Shortcuts 39 Monitoring Alerts 44 6 Backing Up Without WD SmartWare 47 Windows Backup 47 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
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iv Apple Time Machine 48 7 Introduction to My Book Live Dashboard 54 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard 54 Starting the My Book Live Dashboard 55 Understanding the My Book Live Dashboard 56 Obtaining Customer Support 57 What Can I Do Now 58 8 Configuring My Book Live Settings 59 System Settings 59 Network Settings 63 Utilities Settings... a Share 86 Opening a Share 86 11 Viewing a List of Backups 88 Viewing the List of Backups 88 Deleting a Backup 89 12 Remotely Accessing Your My Book Live 90 MioNet® Overview 90 Using MioNet Web (after registration 90 MY...
iv Apple Time Machine 48 7 Introduction to My Book Live Dashboard 54 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard 54 Starting the My Book Live Dashboard 55 Understanding the My Book Live Dashboard 56 Obtaining Customer Support 57 What Can I Do Now 58 8 Configuring My Book Live Settings 59 System Settings 59 Network Settings 63 Utilities Settings... a Share 86 Opening a Share 86 11 Viewing a List of Backups 88 Viewing the List of Backups 88 Deleting a Backup 89 12 Remotely Accessing Your My Book Live 90 MioNet® Overview 90 Using MioNet Web (after registration 90 MY...
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... 94 13 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music . . . . . 98 Media Server Overview 98 Media Types Supported 99 Media Storage 99 Accessing My Book Live from Media Players 100 Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes 106 14 Regulatory and Warranty Information 108 Regulatory Compliance 108 Obtaining Service 109 Limited Warranty 110 GNU General Public...
... 94 13 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music . . . . . 98 Media Server Overview 98 Media Types Supported 99 Media Storage 99 Accessing My Book Live from Media Players 100 Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes 106 14 Regulatory and Warranty Information 108 Regulatory Compliance 108 Obtaining Service 109 Limited Warranty 110 GNU General Public...
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... power cord. The safeguards incorporated into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Improper use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. MY BOOK LIVE 1 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and...
... power cord. The safeguards incorporated into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Improper use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. MY BOOK LIVE 1 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and...
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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: MY BOOK LIVE 2 USER MANUAL Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of ...
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: MY BOOK LIVE 2 USER MANUAL Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of ...
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Through the My Book Live, you can also stream media content to set up all those USB keys, CDs, and DVDs. Simplify your digital life by -step installation instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. For more information and news about this user ...for efficient cooling and power saving. In just a few minutes, you 're running . MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL Reduce the clutter of media players. Features Simplify your digital life-Store your My Book Live drive in one location that everyone can share, whether they are using WD GreenPower Technology...
Through the My Book Live, you can also stream media content to set up all those USB keys, CDs, and DVDs. Simplify your digital life by -step installation instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. For more information and news about this user ...for efficient cooling and power saving. In just a few minutes, you 're running . MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL Reduce the clutter of media players. Features Simplify your digital life-Store your My Book Live drive in one location that everyone can share, whether they are using WD GreenPower Technology...
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...Mac computer users can utilize all the photos stored on your files over your WiFi network. Easily customize drive settings-Use the simple My Book Live Dashboard software to define device and network settings, set up all your home computers to a single, reliable place. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ... Machine backup software to all the features of space on your TV. Every time you 're on your home network drive. Stream digital media anywhere in this product delivers read speeds up Windows computers wirelessly over the Internet from anywhere, using WD's MioNet® remote access...
...Mac computer users can utilize all the photos stored on your files over your WiFi network. Easily customize drive settings-Use the simple My Book Live Dashboard software to define device and network settings, set up all your home computers to a single, reliable place. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ... Machine backup software to all the features of space on your TV. Every time you 're on your home network drive. Stream digital media anywhere in this product delivers read speeds up Windows computers wirelessly over the Internet from anywhere, using WD's MioNet® remote access...
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW My Book Live Home network drive AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide Global AC Adapter Configurations MY BOOK LIVE 5 USER MANUAL
PRODUCT OVERVIEW My Book Live Home network drive AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide Global AC Adapter Configurations MY BOOK LIVE 5 USER MANUAL
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... Update. For a Mac, go to maximize performance.) Wide Area Network Broadband Internet connection for this product Firefox 3.6 and later on your region. MY BOOK LIVE 6 USER MANUAL For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Web Browsers Internet...
... Update. For a Mac, go to maximize performance.) Wide Area Network Broadband Internet connection for this product Firefox 3.6 and later on your region. MY BOOK LIVE 6 USER MANUAL For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Web Browsers Internet...
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... DC, 1.5A Power supply: 18W Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149 °F) MY BOOK LIVE 7 USER MANUAL Drives may be handled with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the unit...
... DC, 1.5A Power supply: 18W Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149 °F) MY BOOK LIVE 7 USER MANUAL Drives may be handled with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the unit...
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... to an AC adapter and the power outlet. Restores settings such as the admin user name and password for more information. See "Resetting the My Book Live" on page 111 for the device. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for more information. Kensington security slot For drive security, the device is equipped...
... to an AC adapter and the power outlet. Restores settings such as the admin user name and password for more information. See "Resetting the My Book Live" on page 111 for the device. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for more information. Kensington security slot For drive security, the device is equipped...
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.... LEDs on page 67. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Connecting the Drive to set up the My Book Live drive -- Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the drive is easy to Your Network Getting Started Using the CD (Mac and Windows)... Do Now? Connecting the Drive to Your Network It is upright as shown in the illustration above. MY BOOK LIVE 9 USER MANUAL Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live to your home or small office network. all you know whether the connections are functioning properly. Physically ...
.... LEDs on page 67. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Connecting the Drive to set up the My Book Live drive -- Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the drive is easy to Your Network Getting Started Using the CD (Mac and Windows)... Do Now? Connecting the Drive to Your Network It is upright as shown in the illustration above. MY BOOK LIVE 9 USER MANUAL Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live to your home or small office network. all you know whether the connections are functioning properly. Physically ...
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WARNING! The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the drive. Important: Wait for the My Book Live drive to the unit. State Power Off Power On Color None Blue Appearance Solid Boot Yellow Solid Ready Activity Green Green Solid Blink ...front panel tricolor (red/green/blue) LED behavior. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 1. Plug the power adapter into a router or network switch port. 3. MY BOOK LIVE 10 USER MANUAL You will know it is now ready. To meet Class B emission standards, use the shielded Ethernet cable provided. 2. Connect the other...
WARNING! The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the drive. Important: Wait for the My Book Live drive to the unit. State Power Off Power On Color None Blue Appearance Solid Boot Yellow Solid Ready Activity Green Green Solid Blink ...front panel tricolor (red/green/blue) LED behavior. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 1. Plug the power adapter into a router or network switch port. 3. MY BOOK LIVE 10 USER MANUAL You will know it is now ready. To meet Class B emission standards, use the shielded Ethernet cable provided. 2. Connect the other...
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...Using the CD (Mac and Windows) For Windows and Mac OS X, after physically connecting the drive, insert the product CD to display the My Book Live Welcome screen. Blinks State Description Cable or drive is not operational. Network negotiated at 10/100 Mbps. Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 1. ... in, or other end of the link have successfully established communications. Doubleclick the CD, and then double-click Setup.exe to display the My Book Live Welcome screen. Using Windows XP If AutoRun (AutoPlay) is plugged in , and both ends of the link have successfully established ...
...Using the CD (Mac and Windows) For Windows and Mac OS X, after physically connecting the drive, insert the product CD to display the My Book Live Welcome screen. Blinks State Description Cable or drive is not operational. Network negotiated at 10/100 Mbps. Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 1. ... in, or other end of the link have successfully established communications. Doubleclick the CD, and then double-click Setup.exe to display the My Book Live Welcome screen. Using Windows XP If AutoRun (AutoPlay) is plugged in , and both ends of the link have successfully established ...
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...may take. Note: Non-administrators can discover the drive, access My Book Live Dashboard, and open the Public share. MY BOOK LIVE 12 USER MANUAL On the Welcome screen, click the Start Discovery button. My Book Live Welcome Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Discovering and Connecting ... displays the How to Connect screen, providing assistance with the Welcome screen, the Administrator: Discovers and assigns a letter to the My Book Live drive on the network. Installs WD Quick View for example, when it is processing information, for easy access to the drive,...
...may take. Note: Non-administrators can discover the drive, access My Book Live Dashboard, and open the Public share. MY BOOK LIVE 12 USER MANUAL On the Welcome screen, click the Start Discovery button. My Book Live Welcome Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Discovering and Connecting ... displays the How to Connect screen, providing assistance with the Welcome screen, the Administrator: Discovers and assigns a letter to the My Book Live drive on the network. Installs WD Quick View for example, when it is processing information, for easy access to the drive,...
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...for the discovery process to a Help file on enabling UPnP Framework, see "General" on the network, the My Book Live Found screen displays along with a default description and a drive letter assignment. MY BOOK LIVE 13 USER MANUAL In the navigation panel a check mark appears beside Discover. To exit the screen, click ... link at the top right of a word indicates a tool tip is available. - CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED If the process finds a My Book Live drive on page 60). Note: You can change the name and description when you configure the drive using the My...
...for the discovery process to a Help file on enabling UPnP Framework, see "General" on the network, the My Book Live Found screen displays along with a default description and a drive letter assignment. MY BOOK LIVE 13 USER MANUAL In the navigation panel a check mark appears beside Discover. To exit the screen, click ... link at the top right of a word indicates a tool tip is available. - CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED If the process finds a My Book Live drive on page 60). Note: You can change the name and description when you configure the drive using the My...
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... the arrow at the bottom right of the white boxes in one of the table (or press Enter or Esc). Click the Close link. 3. MY BOOK LIVE 14 USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 2.
... the arrow at the bottom right of the white boxes in one of the table (or press Enter or Esc). Click the Close link. 3. MY BOOK LIVE 14 USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 2.
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.... Step 2: Install WD Quick View WD Quick View installs the WD Quick View icon in the Windows system tray or in the navigation panel. MY BOOK LIVE 15 USER MANUAL The Install WD Quick View screen displays. You may install WD Quick View later by clicking Install in the Mac OS... a mapped drive, in Windows, select the Create a desktop shortcut to MyBookLive check box. Click the Continue button. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED The My Book Live Found screen displays again: 4.
.... Step 2: Install WD Quick View WD Quick View installs the WD Quick View icon in the Windows system tray or in the navigation panel. MY BOOK LIVE 15 USER MANUAL The Install WD Quick View screen displays. You may install WD Quick View later by clicking Install in the Mac OS... a mapped drive, in Windows, select the Create a desktop shortcut to MyBookLive check box. Click the Continue button. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED The My Book Live Found screen displays again: 4.