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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 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 Customizing...
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 Customizing...
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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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... more elegant. Your data is unplugged. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that gives you what 's on a shelf. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. As always, this book-like volumes on your digital life. Our latest edition features a customizable smart...
... more elegant. Your data is unplugged. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that gives you what 's on a shelf. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. As always, this book-like volumes on your digital life. Our latest edition features a customizable smart...
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... the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to do? This could take several minutes. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. THEN click the . . . b. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software To get 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 WD SmartWare button. Read the...
... the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to do? This could take several minutes. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. THEN click the . . . b. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software To get 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 WD SmartWare button. Read the...
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... My Book drive to the desktop of this would be a simple two-click operation from the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Settings dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on the other computer. Open the Virtual CD Manager folder or the downloaded utility .zip file (WDSmartWareVirtualCDManagerforWindows-vx.x.x.x.zip) and double-click the appropriate .exe file to continue. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 18 Use the Windows Explorer copy/paste...
... My Book drive to the desktop of this would be a simple two-click operation from the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Settings dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on the other computer. Open the Virtual CD Manager folder or the downloaded utility .zip file (WDSmartWareVirtualCDManagerforWindows-vx.x.x.x.zip) and double-click the appropriate .exe file to continue. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 18 Use the Windows Explorer copy/paste...
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... SmartWare software runs your backup job in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Pausing the backup until your computer is not enough free space on page 21), select Detailed View to display the Home screen. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your computer files...
... SmartWare software runs your backup job in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Pausing the backup until your computer is not enough free space on page 21), select Detailed View to display the Home screen. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your computer files...
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...: 2. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 25 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 12. On the Software Settings screen (see the file a couple of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for each file: 1. The WD SmartWare software can choose to keep from 1 to 25) in -time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of each file available for each file. Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of backup versions.
...: 2. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 25 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 12. On the Software Settings screen (see the file a couple of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for each file: 1. The WD SmartWare software can choose to keep from 1 to 25) in -time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of each file available for each file. Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of backup versions.
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... SmartWare Settings tab, Drive Settings screen. There, you can reach the Set Security dialog for a password To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 31 You will have to erase the drive before you opened the WD SmartWare Settings screen, click Set Up Drive to display the Set Security dialog: 4. You can : • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for password management during the initial getting started...
... SmartWare Settings tab, Drive Settings screen. There, you can reach the Set Security dialog for a password To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 31 You will have to erase the drive before you opened the WD SmartWare Settings screen, click Set Up Drive to display the Set Security dialog: 4. You can : • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for password management during the initial getting started...
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... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Drive Settings Screen Drive Management Drive Settings Screen Figure 17. Drive Settings Screens 6. Read the warning about the possibility of your drive. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer or disconnect your drive • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking Your Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing...
... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Drive Settings Screen Drive Management Drive Settings Screen Figure 17. Drive Settings Screens 6. Read the warning about the possibility of your drive. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer or disconnect your drive • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking Your Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing...
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... . . . 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 the best possible performance with your drive by: • Specifying the number of backup versions that : checks for the best possible performance with your drive, on the Software Settings screen (see . . . To specify a different folder: 1. Click Browse and use . 2. File History Backup Speed Retrieve Folder Preferences AND...
... . . . 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 the best possible performance with your drive by: • Specifying the number of backup versions that : checks for the best possible performance with your drive, on the Software Settings screen (see . . . To specify a different folder: 1. Click Browse and use . 2. File History Backup Speed Retrieve Folder Preferences AND...
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... open the WD SmartWare vir- Using your password. Read the warning about the loss of data if you will need to display the WD SmartWare drive unlock screen: • Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either: - Note: Erasing your drive also removes your computer's file management utility to display the Erase Drive dialog: 2. Either: • Click the My Book image above the Drive is locked and you accept the risk. 4. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Using...
... open the WD SmartWare vir- Using your password. Read the warning about the loss of data if you will need to display the WD SmartWare drive unlock screen: • Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either: - Note: Erasing your drive also removes your computer's file management utility to display the Erase Drive dialog: 2. Either: • Click the My Book image above the Drive is locked and you accept the risk. 4. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Using...
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... reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to 12 Mbps. When connected to your USB card documentation or contact your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using the Disk Management utility. 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 by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. however, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB...
... reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to 12 Mbps. When connected to your USB card documentation or contact your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using the Disk Management utility. 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 by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. however, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB...
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... at the same time as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet...
... at the same time as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet...
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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. 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects 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...
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects 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...
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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 - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71
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 - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71
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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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... Customize your limited warranty depends on each drive. My Book Elite External Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in (48 mm) Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS 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...
... Customize your limited warranty depends on each drive. My Book Elite External Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in (48 mm) Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS 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...
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... Your Computer Files" on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device, Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on page 28. "Help Tab Display" on page 22. When the installation completes, click Finish to . . . tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 4). 8. "Securing the Drive" on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to online support services, THEN...
... Your Computer Files" on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device, Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on page 28. "Help Tab Display" on page 22. When the installation completes, click Finish to . . . tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 4). 8. "Securing the Drive" on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to online support services, THEN...
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... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD 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 use the icon to: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status • Safely disconnect the drive...
... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD 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 use the icon to: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status • Safely disconnect the drive...