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iv 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 Software 33 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 33 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 34 Changing Your Password 35 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Opening WD SmartWare Software 36 Checking Drive Status 36 Monitoring Icon Alerts 37 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 37 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37...
iv 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 Software 33 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 33 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 34 Changing Your Password 35 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Opening WD SmartWare Software 36 Checking Drive Status 36 Monitoring Icon Alerts 37 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 37 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37...
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...BOOK ELITE 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 the WD SmartWare Software 61 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 62 9 Troubleshooting 64 Installing, Partitioning, 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...
...BOOK ELITE 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 the WD SmartWare Software 61 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 62 9 Troubleshooting 64 Installing, Partitioning, 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...
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... latest edition features a customizable smart display to identify what 's stored on your drive, visual automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that gives you add or change a file. • See your backup as it happens-Seeing is available on a shelf. Your data is unplugged. The display also includes available capacity and security status. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 11...
... latest edition features a customizable smart display to identify what 's stored on your drive, visual automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that gives you add or change a file. • See your backup as it happens-Seeing is available on a shelf. Your data is unplugged. The display also includes available capacity and security status. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 11...
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... WD SmartWare software, with the WD SmartWare software: 1. Wait for getting started with continuous automatic backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your drive Install Drive Settings button. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you like to your My Book drive on page 9). This could take several minutes. CONNECTING THE DRIVE...
... WD SmartWare software, with the WD SmartWare software: 1. Wait for getting started with continuous automatic backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your drive Install Drive Settings button. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you like to your My Book drive on page 9). This could take several minutes. CONNECTING THE DRIVE...
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... another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you hid the VCD, then use your My Book drive when you might later want to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for Windows-vx.x.x.x.exe from the Virtual CD Manager folder 3. Read the license agreement and click Accept to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager screen: • Virtual CD Manager.exe from the downloaded .zip file 4. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 9.
... another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you hid the VCD, then use your My Book drive when you might later want to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for Windows-vx.x.x.x.exe from the Virtual CD Manager folder 3. Read the license agreement and click Accept to display the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager screen: • Virtual CD Manager.exe from the downloaded .zip file 4. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 9.
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... Backup to follow through with your stop request and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific content to back up some of your computer files: 1. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that the WD SmartWare software runs your backup job in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online...
... Backup to follow through with your stop request and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific content to back up some of your computer files: 1. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that the WD SmartWare software runs your backup job in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online...
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... versions of each file available for you overwrite or delete a file by mistake, or want to keep from 1 to 25) in -time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions. If you . MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 12. The WD SmartWare software can choose to keep (from 1 to save and implement the new number of backup versions that you can...
... versions of each file available for you overwrite or delete a file by mistake, or want to keep from 1 to 25) in -time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions. If you . MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 12. The WD SmartWare software can choose to keep (from 1 to save and implement the new number of backup versions that you can...
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... write new data to it again. Type your password in the Choose a password box. 5. On either the WD SmartWare Settings screen or the drive management Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on page 32). 2. Retype your password in the Verify password box. 15 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting Your Drive Unlocking Your Drive Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Changing Your Password MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Password Protecting Your Drive...
... write new data to it again. Type your password in the Choose a password box. 5. On either the WD SmartWare Settings screen or the drive management Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on page 32). 2. Retype your password in the Verify password box. 15 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting Your Drive Unlocking Your Drive Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Changing Your Password MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Password Protecting Your Drive...
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... to do not have the WD SmartWare software installed on your drive, you will have created a password to save your password and enable password protection for as long as you continue your password in the Password hint box. 7. Click Save Security Settings to keep others from accessing the files on your computer. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 32 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Drive Settings Screen Drive Management Drive Settings Screen Figure 17. Drive Settings Screens 6. CAUTION!
... to do not have the WD SmartWare software installed on your drive, you will have created a password to save your password and enable password protection for as long as you continue your password in the Password hint box. 7. Click Save Security Settings to keep others from accessing the files on your computer. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 32 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Drive Settings Screen Drive Management Drive Settings Screen Figure 17. Drive Settings Screens 6. CAUTION!
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.... Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want to . . . "Setting the Preferences Options" on page 38. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 12 on page 26. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Software Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize its own software settings for software updates whenever you want to your computer, THEN click . . . File History Backup Speed Retrieve Folder Preferences AND...
.... Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want to . . . "Setting the Preferences Options" on page 38. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 12 on page 26. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Software Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize its own software settings for software updates whenever you want to your computer, THEN click . . . File History Backup Speed Retrieve Folder Preferences AND...
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....) Using the Drive Unlock Utility. If you still want to use a password to do it again after erasing the drive. (See "Password Protecting Your Drive" on the Home screen to display the Erase Drive dialog: 2. tual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function. Clicking Start > My Computer opening the WD SmartWare virtual CD listing under Devices with Removable Storage and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file MANAGING...
....) Using the Drive Unlock Utility. If you still want to use a password to do it again after erasing the drive. (See "Password Protecting Your Drive" on the Home screen to display the Erase Drive dialog: 2. tual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function. Clicking Start > My Computer opening the WD SmartWare virtual CD listing under Devices with Removable Storage and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file MANAGING...
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... not support USB 2.0. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID Install, partition, and format the drive in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. A: USB 2.0 is the data transfer rate slow? MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome these file size limitations...
... not support USB 2.0. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID Install, partition, and format the drive in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. A: USB 2.0 is the data transfer rate slow? MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome these file size limitations...
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... install the WD SmartWare software or if you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet. 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software...
... install the WD SmartWare software or if you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet. 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software...
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
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... might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or Figure 4 on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. If they appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3.
... might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or Figure 4 on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. If they appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3.
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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 wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. 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 wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL F FAQs USBs 64 FCC Class B information 75 File categories, defined 14, 21 history, drive setting 38 history, screen 25 Flashing icon alerts 37 Formatting the drive 64 Front and back views 3 Full Media Scan 47 H Handling precautions 6 Hardware 2 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance 75 K Kensington security slot 5 Kit contents 2 L Label, specifying 41 Launching WD SmartWare software on the Mac 56 LED indicators 4 LEDs lock indicator 5 Limited warranty 76 M Mac reformatting...
... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL F FAQs USBs 64 FCC Class B information 75 File categories, defined 14, 21 history, drive setting 38 history, screen 25 Flashing icon alerts 37 Formatting the drive 64 Front and back views 3 Full Media Scan 47 H Handling precautions 6 Hardware 2 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance 75 K Kensington security slot 5 Kit contents 2 L Label, specifying 41 Launching WD SmartWare software on the Mac 56 LED indicators 4 LEDs lock indicator 5 Limited warranty 76 M Mac reformatting...
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... peace of our limited warranty and for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAH0020HCH 1.5 TB WDBAAH0015HCH 1 TB WDBAAH0010HCH 640 GB WDBAAH6400ECH Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change a file. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up . and...
... peace of our limited warranty and for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAH0020HCH 1.5 TB WDBAAH0015HCH 1 TB WDBAAH0010HCH 640 GB WDBAAH6400ECH Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change a file. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up . and...
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... 28. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. When the installation completes, click Finish to display the Home screen (see . . . "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 22. "Securing the Drive" on page 46. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 4). 8. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. To confirm a successful installation: a. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure...
... 28. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. When the installation completes, click Finish to display the Home screen (see . . . "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 22. "Securing the Drive" on page 46. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 4). 8. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. To confirm a successful installation: a. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure...
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... Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can start automatically, you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE...
... Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can start automatically, you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE...