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... you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or software. If the answer is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy...
... you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or software. If the answer is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy...
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..., 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 Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information...
..., 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 Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information...
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If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your operating system is . . . THEN . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step 10 on page 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 on ...
If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your operating system is . . . THEN . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step 10 on page 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 on ...
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... you that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Book drive is the name you...
... you that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Book drive is the name you...
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Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is plugged into the system motherboard, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. Contact the card manufacturer for further details. To create partitions larger than ...
Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is plugged into the system motherboard, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. Contact the card manufacturer for further details. To create partitions larger than ...
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...'s motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a power source. For more information in your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in the U.S., visit our website at store...
...'s motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a power source. For more information in your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in the U.S., visit our website at store...
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...if you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to the Internet. 2. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to WD SmartWare screen...1. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on page 15). Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in...
...if you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to the Internet. 2. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to WD SmartWare screen...1. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on page 15). Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in...
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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. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67
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Browse to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. b. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68
Browse to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. b. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. d.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. d.
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... on page 5 or Figure 4 on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet: 1. If they... appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to...
... on page 5 or Figure 4 on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet: 1. If they... appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to...
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. 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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. 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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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Browse to Computer and: a. b. Double-click the Extras folder. d. 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. c. Double-click the My Book drive. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72
Browse to Computer and: a. b. Double-click the Extras folder. d. 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. c. Double-click the My Book drive. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 73 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 73 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74 3.
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74 3.
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... days of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to address it before returning this product. WD Service and Support Should...
... days of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to address it before returning this product. WD Service and Support Should...