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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 Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 33 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 34 Changing Your Password 35 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Opening WD SmartWare Software 36 Checking Drive Status 36 Monitoring Icon Alerts 37 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 37 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37...
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 Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 33 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 34 Changing Your Password 35 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Opening WD SmartWare Software 36 Checking Drive Status 36 Monitoring Icon Alerts 37 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 37 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37...
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...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 Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 61 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 62 9 Troubleshooting 64 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 64 Frequently Asked Questions 64 A Installing an SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows...
...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 Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 61 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 62 9 Troubleshooting 64 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 64 Frequently Asked Questions 64 A Installing an SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows...
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... your drive. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use backup solution that gives you add or change a file. • See your backup as it happens-Seeing is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that your data is believing. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you the power...
... your drive. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use backup solution that gives you add or change a file. • See your backup as it happens-Seeing is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that your data is believing. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you the power...
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... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software To get started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 on page 9). The What would you do ? This could take several minutes. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password protection and drive management features, and: • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your drive Install WD SmartWare button. For Windows Vista or Windows...
... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software To get started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 on page 9). The What would you do ? This could take several minutes. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password protection and drive management features, and: • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your drive Install WD SmartWare button. For Windows Vista or Windows...
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... CD Manager.exe from the downloaded .zip file 4. Doing this procedure.) Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you might want to your My Book drive at step 1 of this would be a simple two-click operation from support.wdc.com. 2. Use the Windows Explorer copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your desktop to your My Book drive. (This is the folder that...
... CD Manager.exe from the downloaded .zip file 4. Doing this procedure.) Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you might want to your My Book drive at step 1 of this would be a simple two-click operation from support.wdc.com. 2. Use the Windows Explorer copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your desktop to your My Book drive. (This is the folder that...
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... YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online Store website. confirmation prompt reminds you that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to suit your backup job in the WD Online box to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select...
... YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online Store website. confirmation prompt reminds you that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to suit your backup job in the WD Online box to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select...
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... -time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions that you . BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 25 Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for retrieves, and you want to keep from 1 to save and implement the new number of each file box. 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 12. On the Software Settings screen (see the file...
... -time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions that you . BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 25 Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for retrieves, and you want to keep from 1 to save and implement the new number of each file box. 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 12. On the Software Settings screen (see the file...
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... SmartWare software uses your password to it again. Type your drive. Retype your drive or write new data to electronically lock and unlock your password in the Verify password box. There, you can: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for password management during the initial getting started process or from the Settings tab: 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 31 If you forget your password, you will not be able to access...
... SmartWare software uses your password to it again. Type your drive. Retype your drive or write new data to electronically lock and unlock your password in the Verify password box. There, you can: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for password management during the initial getting started process or from the Settings tab: 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 31 If you forget your password, you will not be able to access...
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... SmartWare software installed on your password.Click the I understand check box to help remind yourself of data loss if you forget your computer. Drive Settings Screens 6. Type a hint to signify that you accept the risk. 8. CAUTION! After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your password in the Password hint box. 7. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 32 Read the warning about the possibility of your drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Drive Settings Screen Drive Management Drive Settings...
... SmartWare software installed on your password.Click the I understand check box to help remind yourself of data loss if you forget your computer. Drive Settings Screens 6. Type a hint to signify that you accept the risk. 8. CAUTION! After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your password in the Password hint box. 7. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 32 Read the warning about the possibility of your drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Drive Settings Screen Drive Management Drive Settings...
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... each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until times when your computer is idle • Specifying a unique folder to store files retrieved from your drive • Automatically checking for WD SmartWare software updates To customize your WD SmartWare software settings for software updates whenever you want to use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder. 4. Click Apply to . . . MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Software Settings The WD SmartWare software makes...
... each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until times when your computer is idle • Specifying a unique folder to store files retrieved from your drive • Automatically checking for WD SmartWare software updates To customize your WD SmartWare software settings for software updates whenever you want to use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder. 4. Click Apply to . . . MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Software Settings The WD SmartWare software makes...
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.... 4. Read the warning about the loss of data if you will need to display the WD SmartWare drive unlock screen: • Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either: - Using your drive. 3. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on page 31.) Using the Drive Unlock Utility. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function. To erase your password. If you still want to use a password to protect your drive, you erase your computer's file management utility to...
.... 4. Read the warning about the loss of data if you will need to display the WD SmartWare drive unlock screen: • Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either: - Using your drive. 3. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on page 31.) Using the Drive Unlock Utility. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function. To erase your password. If you still want to use a password to protect your drive, you erase your computer's file management utility to...
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... in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 1.1. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is shared and may be sure to install the appropriate chipset support for your USB card manufacturer. however, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32...
... in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 1.1. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is shared and may be sure to install the appropriate chipset support for your USB card manufacturer. however, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32...
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... "Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software" on page 8, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers Installing on the Welcome to Windows Update: 3. You can use the Found New Hardware...
... "Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software" on page 8, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers Installing on the Welcome to Windows Update: 3. You can use the Found New Hardware...
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. 4.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. 4.
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... SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. Verify that your computer must be connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet. 2. If they appear, close them. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on page 6, the Found New Hardware...
... SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. Verify that your computer must be connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet. 2. If they appear, close them. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on page 6, the Found New Hardware...
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At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL F FAQs USBs 64 FCC Class B information 75 File categories, defined 14, 21 history, drive setting 38 history, screen 25 Flashing icon alerts 37 Formatting the drive 64 Front and back views 3 Full Media Scan 47 H Handling precautions 6 Hardware 2 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance 75 K Kensington security slot 5 Kit contents 2 L Label, specifying 41 Launching WD SmartWare software on the Mac 56 LED indicators 4 LEDs lock indicator 5 Limited warranty 76 M Mac reformatting...
... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL F FAQs USBs 64 FCC Class B information 75 File categories, defined 14, 21 history, drive setting 38 history, screen 25 Flashing icon alerts 37 Formatting the drive 64 Front and back views 3 Full Media Scan 47 H Handling precautions 6 Hardware 2 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance 75 K Kensington security slot 5 Kit contents 2 L Label, specifying 41 Launching WD SmartWare software on the Mac 56 LED indicators 4 LEDs lock indicator 5 Limited warranty 76 M Mac reformatting...
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... file. All product and packaging specifications subject to 35°C Non-op. As used for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAH0020HCH 1.5 TB WDBAAH0015HCH 1 TB WDBAAH0010HCH 640 GB WDBAAH6400ECH Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change a file. My Book Elite External Hard Drives Product...
... file. All product and packaging specifications subject to 35°C Non-op. As used for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAH0020HCH 1.5 TB WDBAAH0015HCH 1 TB WDBAAH0010HCH 640 GB WDBAAH6400ECH Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change a file. My Book Elite External Hard Drives Product...
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... Files" on page 28. "Help Tab Display" on page 22. Verify that the WD Quick View icon displays in the system tray portion of your external device, Create a password to display the Home screen (see . . . "Securing the Drive" on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 To confirm a successful installation: a. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 46. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL...
... Files" on page 28. "Help Tab Display" on page 22. Verify that the WD Quick View icon displays in the system tray portion of your external device, Create a password to display the Home screen (see . . . "Securing the Drive" on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 To confirm a successful installation: a. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 46. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL...
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... Quick View Icon You can start automatically, you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 37 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following sections describe how to use the icon and other ways to : • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status...
... Quick View Icon You can start automatically, you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 37 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following sections describe how to use the icon and other ways to : • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status...