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... the answer is available 24/ 7. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. Your product includes 30 days of your WD product or software. E-mail support...
... the answer is available 24/ 7. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. Your product includes 30 days of your WD product or software. E-mail support...
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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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...) is . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your computer, THEN . . . on page 9. 8. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 8. Skip to step 10 on your My Book drive...
...) is . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your computer, THEN . . . on page 9. 8. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 8. Skip to step 10 on your My Book drive...
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... name you assigned to the volume when you normally use to access the computer in the Password box: 7. 3. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 9. Type the password that installing the... drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to use with the Mac computer: Your My Book drive is now ready...
... name you assigned to the volume when you normally use to access the computer in the Password box: 7. 3. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 9. Type the password that installing the... drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to use with the Mac computer: Your My Book drive is now ready...
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... Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. When connected to an incorrect driver installation of up to 12 Mbps. See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at USB 1.1 speeds due to...
... Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. When connected to an incorrect driver installation of up to 12 Mbps. See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at USB 1.1 speeds due to...
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... drive. For more information about booting from your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the computer before connecting your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. For more information in your system manufacturer. The drive is plugged in to your system documentation or contact your region. Outside the U.S., contact... ELITE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A: Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting?
... drive. For more information about booting from your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the computer before connecting your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. For more information in your system manufacturer. The drive is plugged in to your system documentation or contact your region. Outside the U.S., contact... ELITE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? A: Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting?
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... displays. Verify that your computer. If they appear, close them. 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 the Internet... or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you ...
... displays. Verify that your computer. If they appear, close them. 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 the Internet... or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you ...
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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 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
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Double-click the My Book drive. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. c. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next to Windows Update: 2.
Double-click the My Book drive. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. c. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next to Windows Update: 2.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 d. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 d. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
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... that your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to...connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page...
... that your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 70 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to...connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page...
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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. 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 - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
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. 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 - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
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Double-click the My Book drive. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. b. Double-click the Extras folder. c. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72 Browse to Computer and: a. 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. d.
Double-click the My Book drive. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. b. Double-click the Extras folder. c. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72 Browse to Computer and: a. 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. d.
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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. 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.
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Click Next. 6. 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74
Click Next. 6. 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74
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... questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service 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 serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. This 30day period...
... questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service 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 serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. This 30day period...