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...Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 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. and My Book Elite is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter ...
...Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 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. and My Book Elite is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter ...
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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that your data is protected from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain peace of your digital life. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use backup solution that gives you the power to its original... location whether you've lost all the chapters of mind knowing that backs up less space on your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to ...
WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that your data is protected from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain peace of your digital life. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use backup solution that gives you the power to its original... location whether you've lost all the chapters of mind knowing that backs up less space on your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to ...
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... news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Ready to recycle it. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 My Book Drive Kit Components My Book Elite Drive Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts...Answer ID 1048. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to http://products.wdc.com/updates. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL USB 2.0 interface-A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. Planet friendly-We designed a small...
... news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Ready to recycle it. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 My Book Drive Kit Components My Book Elite Drive Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts...Answer ID 1048. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to http://products.wdc.com/updates. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL USB 2.0 interface-A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. Planet friendly-We designed a small...
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... Apple menu and select Software Update. For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page ...and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 2 on page 3, the My Book Elite drive has: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on the back Capacity...
... Apple menu and select Software Update. For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page ...and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 2 on page 3, the My Book Elite drive has: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on the back Capacity...
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Each segment represents approximately 10 percent of drive capacity: ... than 5 percent does not display) Percent Used 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 5-9 The numerical display indicates the percentage of My Book Elite Drive Indicators The My Book Elite drive has four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED Capacity Gauge. The...
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Each segment represents approximately 10 percent of drive capacity: ... than 5 percent does not display) Percent Used 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 5-9 The numerical display indicates the percentage of My Book Elite Drive Indicators The My Book Elite drive has four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED Capacity Gauge. The...
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... Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). You can easily register your My Book Essential drive to turn it is installed on your running computer, the drive automatically powers on page 41. USB 2.0 is turned off... you reconnect it to 480 Mb/s. For more information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. It is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 The lock indicator LED shows whether...
... Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). You can easily register your My Book Essential drive to turn it is installed on your running computer, the drive automatically powers on page 41. USB 2.0 is turned off... you reconnect it to 480 Mb/s. For more information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. It is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 The lock indicator LED shows whether...
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ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 Drives may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use this product as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Be aware of the enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 Drives may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use this product as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Be aware of the enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
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...- 7 Turn on page 8. 4. If you physically connect the drive to your computer, verify that the new WD SmartWare virtual CD and My Book drive appear under My Computer in Figure 4 on your region, if required, change the power adapter, as shown in Windows Explorer. Depending on ...page 62 instead. 5. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare...
...- 7 Turn on page 8. 4. If you physically connect the drive to your computer, verify that the new WD SmartWare virtual CD and My Book drive appear under My Computer in Figure 4 on your region, if required, change the power adapter, as shown in Windows Explorer. Depending on ...page 62 instead. 5. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare...
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...operating system is . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step 10 on your computer's operating system: IF your My Book drive. 7. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step b on page 9. Skip to step a on page 9. For Windows XP, one or two screens ...might also appear, depending on page 9. 8. Connecting the My Book Drive 6. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. THEN . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED -...
...operating system is . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step 10 on your computer's operating system: IF your My Book drive. 7. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step b on page 9. Skip to step a on page 9. For Windows XP, one or two screens ...might also appear, depending on page 9. 8. Connecting the My Book Drive 6. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. THEN . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED -...
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.... Skip to WD SmartWare screen displays (see Figure 5). 9. b. The VCD displays and behaves just like a physical CD. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. On Windows XP with the WD SmartWare Software" on your My Book drive. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on your computer, THEN . . . To...
.... Skip to WD SmartWare screen displays (see Figure 5). 9. b. The VCD displays and behaves just like a physical CD. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. On Windows XP with the WD SmartWare Software" on your My Book drive. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on your computer, THEN . . . To...
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: IF you like to do not want to continue. 3. The What would ...: 1. Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password protection and drive management features, and: • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your My Book drive on page 15 instead. Read the license agreement and click Accept to install . . .
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: IF you like to do not want to continue. 3. The What would ...: 1. Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password protection and drive management features, and: • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your My Book drive on page 15 instead. Read the license agreement and click Accept to install . . .
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... you can choose what you can either: • Run your first backup (see "Customizing Your Drive Settings" on the initial Backup screen to do. 5. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. "Password Protecting Your Drive" on page 27. After password protecting or registering your initial backup, click Continue on page 39). CONNECTING THE...
... you can choose what you can either: • Run your first backup (see "Customizing Your Drive Settings" on the initial Backup screen to do. 5. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. "Password Protecting Your Drive" on page 27. After password protecting or registering your initial backup, click Continue on page 39). CONNECTING THE...
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL • Clicking the Settings tab displays the drive management Drive Settings screen with a Preferences button that you can use to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 17 on page 32 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 46). Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. Figure 6.
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL • Clicking the Settings tab displays the drive management Drive Settings screen with a Preferences button that you can use to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 17 on page 32 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 46). Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. Figure 6.
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WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 9. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 8.
WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 9. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 8.
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... • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that drive. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to protect your encrypted drive from your My Book drive to your computer (see Figure 8 on page 13) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your backup. •...software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Book drive is believing. WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge...
... • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that drive. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to protect your encrypted drive from your My Book drive to your computer (see Figure 8 on page 13) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your backup. •...software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Book drive is believing. WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge...
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... also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the upperright corner of your My Book as an external hard drive. Whenever you do , just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of any screen: To close... page 36) • Check the operational condition of files in the used space portion of the screen. Files that are not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files on it with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking Your Drive" on page 31) • ...
... also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the upperright corner of your My Book as an external hard drive. Whenever you do , just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of any screen: To close... page 36) • Check the operational condition of files in the used space portion of the screen. Files that are not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files on it with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking Your Drive" on page 31) • ...
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... of the following precautions: • Hiding the VCD inhibits access to the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility that enables and disables the VCD. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. prompt: 2. But if you have decided to get...
... of the following precautions: • Hiding the VCD inhibits access to the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility that enables and disables the VCD. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. prompt: 2. But if you have decided to get...