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Backup Software WD SmartWare™ Software User Manual Version 1.6.x WD SmartWare Software User Manual, Version 1.6.x
Backup Software WD SmartWare™ Software User Manual Version 1.6.x WD SmartWare Software User Manual, Version 1.6.x
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Table of Contents WD SMARTWARE 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 ...
Table of Contents WD SMARTWARE 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 ...
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iv WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 7 Managing and Customizing the Software 46 Specifying the Number of Backup Versions 46 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 46 Checking for Software Updates 47 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 48 A Warranty Information 49 GNU General Public License ("GPL 49 Index 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
iv WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 7 Managing and Customizing the Software 46 Specifying the Number of Backup Versions 46 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 46 Checking for Software Updates 47 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 48 A Warranty Information 49 GNU General Public License ("GPL 49 Index 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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My Book Elite™ - My Passport Essential™ - WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 WD SmartWare™ software is an easy-to-use backup application that your data is protected from the WD SmartWare ...
My Book Elite™ - My Passport Essential™ - WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 WD SmartWare™ software is an easy-to-use backup application that your data is protected from the WD SmartWare ...
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... and folders that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. tab display Home Backup Provides . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you can use them with...
... and folders that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. tab display Home Backup Provides . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you can use them with...
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... in the upper-right corner of the display: To close the info/online help screen after reading the online help screen. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL The . . . One of My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only the Software Settings screen.
... in the upper-right corner of the display: To close the info/online help screen after reading the online help screen. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL The . . . One of My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only the Software Settings screen.
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Home Tab Display ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 4 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer's Content Gauge External Device Icon External Device Content Gauge Figure 1.
Home Tab Display ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 4 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer's Content Gauge External Device Icon External Device Content Gauge Figure 1.
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... your computer icon for specifying the drive or partition that you want to use for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. If you have more than one external device connected to disconnect the device (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 5 Home Tab Functional Description Display...
... your computer icon for specifying the drive or partition that you want to use for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. If you have more than one external device connected to disconnect the device (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 5 Home Tab Functional Description Display...
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description External device icon (continued) For a network-attached device, the options are: • Open-To display the ...
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description External device icon (continued) For a network-attached device, the options are: • Open-To display the ...
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. When you select and run a file-type backup, the name of the System category changes to other picture extensions Other Others that do not ...
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. When you select and run a file-type backup, the name of the System category changes to other picture extensions Other Others that do not ...
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... running your first backup or copying any files to back up and control the backup operation. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 8 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. These are the system files and hidden files that you want to select files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only...
... running your first backup or copying any files to back up and control the backup operation. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 8 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. These are the system files and hidden files that you want to select files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only...
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... your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.) (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 9 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Backup by Category Display Your Computer's Content Gauge Backup by Files Display External Device Content Gauge Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2.
... your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.) (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 9 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Backup by Category Display Your Computer's Content Gauge Backup by Files Display External Device Content Gauge Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2.
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2. In this configuration, the advanced backup area is to back up : Note: The folder structure displaces the content gauge for your computer and your ...
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2. In this configuration, the advanced backup area is to back up : Note: The folder structure displaces the content gauge for your computer and your ...
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... name is Switch to their categories, as shown in the content gauges for a brief functional description of the Retrieve tab displays. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2. The button name is Switch to File Backup when the backup mode is file. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 11 Backup Tab Functional Description...
... name is Switch to their categories, as shown in the content gauges for a brief functional description of the Retrieve tab displays. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2. The button name is Switch to File Backup when the backup mode is file. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 11 Backup Tab Functional Description...
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... for Retrieved Files Display Retrieve Files Option Buttons Retrieve Some Files Selection Box Select Content to continue with the retrieve operation. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Backed Up Volumes Selection Box Select a Volume to Retrieve From Display Retrieve Destination Option Buttons Change Retrieve Folder Box and Browse Button Select a Destination for...
... for Retrieved Files Display Retrieve Files Option Buttons Retrieve Some Files Selection Box Select Content to continue with the retrieve operation. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Backed Up Volumes Selection Box Select a Volume to Retrieve From Display Retrieve Destination Option Buttons Change Retrieve Folder Box and Browse Button Select a Destination for...
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Displays all of the files from the selected backup volume on the selected external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 3. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 13 Retrieve files option buttons By default, the Retrieve Some Files option is selected and the WD SmartWare software ...
Displays all of the files from the selected backup volume on the selected external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 3. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 13 Retrieve files option buttons By default, the Retrieve Some Files option is selected and the WD SmartWare software ...
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... SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. To determine the model of My Passport drives-the ones that open the: - WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Displays The configuration of the Settings tab display depends on the type and model of the Settings tab displays. Drive Settings screen •...
... SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. To determine the model of My Passport drives-the ones that open the: - WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Displays The configuration of the Settings tab display depends on the type and model of the Settings tab displays. Drive Settings screen •...
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Settings Tab Displays Drive Settings Screen ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 15 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display Software Settings Screen Figure 4.
Settings Tab Displays Drive Settings Screen ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 15 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display Software Settings Screen Figure 4.
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... creating a password • Your Drive is not locked. Displays the Set Up Software dialog for securing, managing, and customizing the drive. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 4. Depending on page 15) Preferences button Registration button Retrieve Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives...
... creating a password • Your Drive is not locked. Displays the Set Up Software dialog for securing, managing, and customizing the drive. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 4. Depending on page 15) Preferences button Registration button Retrieve Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives...
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Help Tab Display Table 5. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Help Tab Display The Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to the WD Service & Support Contact Us page at ... Figure 5 and Table 5 for each screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare Software User Manual. Learning Center Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. Help Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Contact Us link Uses your Web browser to...
Help Tab Display Table 5. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Help Tab Display The Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to the WD Service & Support Contact Us page at ... Figure 5 and Table 5 for each screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare Software User Manual. Learning Center Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. Help Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Contact Us link Uses your Web browser to...