Quick Install Guide
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...rights reserved. and other companies. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800.832... Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705032-801 Jun 2010 My Book® Elite™ Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital...
...rights reserved. and other companies. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800.832... Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705032-801 Jun 2010 My Book® Elite™ Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital...
User Manual
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... system software versions available. This 30day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. If 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, ... • Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to register your WD product or software. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® at the best telephone number shown below....
... system software versions available. This 30day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. If 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, ... • Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to register your WD product or software. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® at the best telephone number shown below....
User Manual
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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 Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interface 5 Kensington® ...
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 Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 4 Power Button 5 Drive Interface 5 Kensington® ...
User Manual
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... www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go...
... www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go...
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... specify remains on the drive even when it off or disconnected from the drive, or when the drive loses power. Drive Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 supports data transfer rates up to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. You can easily register your computer. For more information about the Kensington...
... specify remains on the drive even when it off or disconnected from the drive, or when the drive loses power. Drive Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 supports data transfer rates up to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. You can easily register your computer. For more information about the Kensington...
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... the Drive and Getting Started" on page 36) • Check the operational condition of your drive with built-in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
... the Drive and Getting Started" on page 36) • Check the operational condition of your drive with built-in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
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... GETTING STARTED - 18 Read the license agreement and click Accept to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager screen: • Virtual CD Manager.exe from support.wdc.com. 2. Doing this procedure.) Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without installing the WD SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD...
... GETTING STARTED - 18 Read the license agreement and click Accept to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager screen: • Virtual CD Manager.exe from support.wdc.com. 2. Doing this procedure.) Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without installing the WD SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD...
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... The WD SmartWare software automatically and continuously backs up all of them up , with WD SmartWare software. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to three backup drives that you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your selections • Run Backup...
... The WD SmartWare software automatically and continuously backs up all of them up , with WD SmartWare software. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to three backup drives that you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your selections • Run Backup...
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Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Click the Backup tab to see Figure 10 on page 21). 2. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 22 Note that you have not yet ...
Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Click the Backup tab to see Figure 10 on page 21). 2. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 22 Note that you have not yet ...
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Press the power button on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Wait for 60 minutes. Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then click ...
Press the power button on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Wait for 60 minutes. Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then click ...
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... checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turn your drive off during periods of extended inactivity to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about the Enable Backup and Retrieve check box on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to conserve...
... checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turn your drive off during periods of extended inactivity to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about the Enable Backup and Retrieve check box on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to conserve...
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... keep others from accessing the files on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval...
... keep others from accessing the files on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval...
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... the Register Drive dialog: 3. Make sure that your computer is turned off or disconnected from your computer. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 32), click Label to display the Set Label dialog: 2. Registering Your Drive The...
... the Register Drive dialog: 3. Make sure that your computer is turned off or disconnected from your computer. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 32), click Label to display the Set Label dialog: 2. Registering Your Drive The...
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... Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Dismounting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! Go to support.wdc.com and refer to a single HFS+J partition. Turn on your computer as a single NTFS partition for use Time Machine, if you want, you physically...
... Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Dismounting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! Go to support.wdc.com and refer to a single HFS+J partition. Turn on your computer as a single NTFS partition for use Time Machine, if you want, you physically...
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... 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. A: Your system may affect performance. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is the data transfer rate slow? If your motherboard. ...NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.microsoft.com for further details. TROUBLESHOOTING - 64 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID Install, partition, and format the...
... 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. A: Your system may affect performance. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is the data transfer rate slow? If your motherboard. ...NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.microsoft.com for further details. TROUBLESHOOTING - 64 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID Install, partition, and format the...
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...USB drive to your system documentation or contact your region. A: Depending on the computer desktop? Refer to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. A: Be sure 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.westerndigital.com. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. For more...
...USB drive to your system documentation or contact your region. A: Depending on the computer desktop? Refer to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. A: Be sure 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.westerndigital.com. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. For more...
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... that the Product may be used in its possession. The term of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. The term of your limited warranty depends on your expense. Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing... WD's specification therefor. If it is attributable to you will conform to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your purchase receipt. WD shall have no liability for any environment, including residential areas. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea ...
... that the Product may be used in its possession. The term of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. The term of your limited warranty depends on your expense. Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing... WD's specification therefor. If it is attributable to you will conform to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your purchase receipt. WD shall have no liability for any environment, including residential areas. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea ...
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... INFORMATION - 77 In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the...
... INFORMATION - 77 In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the...
Product Specifications
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...includes available capacity and security status. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Photos 95 GB Photos Backup Complete 95 GB Movies O1th6er5s ...backed up to recycle it happens Seeing is protected from actual products. Streamlined design We've made these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The term of your data automatically Relax. Other marks may vary from unauthorized access or theft with your backup as...
...includes available capacity and security status. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Photos 95 GB Photos Backup Complete 95 GB Movies O1th6er5s ...backed up to recycle it happens Seeing is protected from actual products. Streamlined design We've made these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The term of your data automatically Relax. Other marks may vary from unauthorized access or theft with your backup as...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your WD product to address it before returning this product. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, ... WD product. • Registration-Register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://register.wdc.com. E-mail support is free for support, have your first telephone contact with other WD users. If the answer is...
...WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your WD product to address it before returning this product. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, ... WD product. • Registration-Register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://register.wdc.com. E-mail support is free for support, have your first telephone contact with other WD users. If the answer is...