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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 data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control - Your...'s best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that backs up less space on a shelf. Smaller, sleeker, more streamlined design-We've made these award-winning drives even smaller, sleeker, and more My Book drives to : • Protect your digital life. Illuminated capacity gauge-See at a ...
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 data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control - Your...'s best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that backs up less space on a shelf. Smaller, sleeker, more streamlined design-We've made these award-winning drives even smaller, sleeker, and more My Book drives to : • Protect your digital life. Illuminated capacity gauge-See at a ...
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... Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Kit Contents As shown in 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 systems. Important: For...
... Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Kit Contents As shown in 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 systems. Important: For...
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... Mail Music Movies Pictures Other Includes files with the dropdown selection box under the name of each hard drive in the five main categories CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the ... important file. Note: Automatic backup protection is believing. By selecting a different drive, the system will identify the categories of files on your computer In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you...
... Mail Music Movies Pictures Other Includes files with the dropdown selection box under the name of each hard drive in the five main categories CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the ... important file. Note: Automatic backup protection is believing. By selecting a different drive, the system will identify the categories of files on your computer In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you...
User Manual
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... the upper-right corner of any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you installed the drive. Whenever you are not backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • ..., shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your computer's operating system put there when you through your My Book as an external hard drive. Files that are uncertain about what to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks...
... the upper-right corner of any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you installed the drive. Whenever you are not backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • ..., shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your computer's operating system put there when you through your My Book as an external hard drive. Files that are uncertain about what to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks...
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... for each content category • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Book drive is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for starting and pausing backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 20 After the WD SmartWare software... will back all of the content on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you can select specific types of content to three backup drives that is created on your computer to your My Book drive-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. Or, ...
... for each content category • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Book drive is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for starting and pausing backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 20 After the WD SmartWare software... will back all of the content on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you can select specific types of content to three backup drives that is created on your computer to your My Book drive-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. Or, ...
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...other movie extensions .gif, .jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive represents the original files that are available for backup. • Gray background in the Content Gauge for backups. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges ...for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that would be included in the backup if you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue ...
...other movie extensions .gif, .jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive represents the original files that are available for backup. • Gray background in the Content Gauge for backups. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges ...for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that would be included in the backup if you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue ...
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...back up . BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 22 Click Start Backup to stop the backup. 4. If any other internal hard drives, click the Home tab and select the drive. Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. If...and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up. • The blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of the files that are not available for backup. Appearance of a backup successfully finished message means that are ...
...back up . BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 22 Click Start Backup to stop the backup. 4. If any other internal hard drives, click the Home tab and select the drive. Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. If...and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up. • The blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of the files that are not available for backup. Appearance of a backup successfully finished message means that are ...
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... computer for other things during the backup. On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to complete the backup. b. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your stop request and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced ...backup? confirmation prompt reminds you that the WD SmartWare software runs your drive is full means that your backup job in the WD Online box to keep - Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online Store website. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of ...
... computer for other things during the backup. On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to complete the backup. b. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your stop request and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced ...backup? confirmation prompt reminds you that the WD SmartWare software runs your drive is full means that your backup job in the WD Online box to keep - Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online Store website. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of ...
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... background in all of files on that are available for your computer's hard drive, all other than your computer. If you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the dropdown selection box under the name of your computer. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 55 Then click the Backup or Retrieve tab to... Each category includes all of the files in the represented folder except the Other category, which includes all of the files in categories that drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 20. Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home Screen On the Home screen, you select a different...
... background in all of files on that are available for your computer's hard drive, all other than your computer. If you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the dropdown selection box under the name of your computer. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 55 Then click the Backup or Retrieve tab to... Each category includes all of the files in the represented folder except the Other category, which includes all of the files in categories that drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 20. Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home Screen On the Home screen, you select a different...
Product Specifications
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My Book® Elite™ External Hard Drives Premium backup and storage Customizable e-label Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption With reassuring visual backup, drive encryption, and password protection, the My Book Elite is one safe place for all the chapters of your own. Create a personalized e-label on the spine and make this elegant drive your digital life.
My Book® Elite™ External Hard Drives Premium backup and storage Customizable e-label Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption With reassuring visual backup, drive encryption, and password protection, the My Book Elite is one safe place for all the chapters of your own. Create a personalized e-label on the spine and make this elegant drive your digital life.
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... Streamlined design We've made these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may be mentioned herein that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. My Book Elite External Hard Drives Product Features See your product was purchased. Photos 95 GB Photos...and confirms that your files have been backed up to recycle it happens Seeing is protected from actual products. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We encourage you add or change without notice. Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA ...
... Streamlined design We've made these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may be mentioned herein that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. My Book Elite External Hard Drives Product Features See your product was purchased. Photos 95 GB Photos...and confirms that your files have been backed up to recycle it happens Seeing is protected from actual products. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We encourage you add or change without notice. Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and...
... SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...Protect your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® •...for Windows operating systems) - My Passport SE for Mac (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - My Passport Elite™ - My Book Essential™ - Your data is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased ...
...Protect your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® •...for Windows operating systems) - My Passport SE for Mac (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - My Passport Elite™ - My Book Essential™ - Your data is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... backup toggle button for the WD SmartWare software. My Book Live™ - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you select: • The by -file dialog provides a folder view of two backup dialogs, depending on page 3. Five.... Functional Overview All operational features and capabilities of the WD SmartWare software are working with this version of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that were not originally configured for controlling the backup See "Backup Tab Displays" on page 8. (Continued...
... backup toggle button for the WD SmartWare software. My Book Live™ - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you select: • The by -file dialog provides a folder view of two backup dialogs, depending on page 3. Five.... Functional Overview All operational features and capabilities of the WD SmartWare software are working with this version of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that were not originally configured for controlling the backup See "Backup Tab Displays" on page 8. (Continued...
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...Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you through your connected device. For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for a brief... functional description of My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only ...
...Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you through your connected device. For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for a brief... functional description of My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... functions. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your system to disconnect the device (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE... representation and name of the external device connected to use for specifying the drive or partition that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer.
... functions. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your system to disconnect the device (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE... representation and name of the external device connected to use for specifying the drive or partition that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer.
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... backup, including: system files, program files, applications, working files like .tmp and .log files, and any files that were not included in your computer's internal hard drive shows all of files in a Temp folder.
... backup, including: system files, program files, applications, working files like .tmp and .log files, and any files that were not included in your computer's internal hard drive shows all of files in a Temp folder.
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... that have been backed up in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a brief functional description of your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on how you installed the device. After running your computer's operating...
... that have been backed up in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a brief functional description of your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on how you installed the device. After running your computer's operating...
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... Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device...
... Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device...
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... Table 3 on your external device. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from • Selecting the destination for retrieved files • Selecting the files to File Backup when the backup...
... Table 3 on your external device. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from • Selecting the destination for retrieved files • Selecting the files to File Backup when the backup...