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... 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 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and...
... 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 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and...
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For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 ... application that gives you have lost everything, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached ...
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 ... application that gives you have lost everything, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached ...
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...of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The by-file dialog provides a folder view of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. My Book Live Duo ... software. The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that were not originally configured for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or...
...of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The by-file dialog provides a folder view of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. My Book Live Duo ... software. The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that were not originally configured for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or...
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... the X icon in the upper-right corner of the connected device. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 5 for a brief functional description of My Passport...
... the X icon in the upper-right corner of the connected device. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 5 for a brief functional description of My Passport...
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Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one external device connected to use for backup and retrieve functions. Right-clicking the icon and... and name of the external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one that you have more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your system to use for backup, retrieve, and...
Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one external device connected to use for backup and retrieve functions. Right-clicking the icon and... and name of the external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one that you have more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your system to use for backup, retrieve, and...
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... The content gauge for answer ID 3644 in the five main categories For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for your computer's internal hard drive shows all of your operating system files that are not available for a category-type backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of...
... The content gauge for answer ID 3644 in the five main categories For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for your computer's internal hard drive shows all of your operating system files that are not available for a category-type backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of...
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... your first backup or copying any files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of files that your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a brief functional description of category- ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 8 See Figure 2 and... gauge shows: • All of the files that have been backed up in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) • Any other files that you have copied or saved to the external device in ...
... your first backup or copying any files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of files that your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a brief functional description of category- ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 8 See Figure 2 and... gauge shows: • All of the files that have been backed up in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) • Any other files that you have copied or saved to the external device in ...
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... Start/Stop Backup Toggle Button Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device...
... Start/Stop Backup Toggle Button Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device...
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... of the Retrieve tab displays. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from your external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your external device. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 11...
... of the Retrieve tab displays. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from your external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your external device. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 11...
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... volume on the selected external device. Retrieve Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Retrieve destination option buttons Specify the location on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to a single folder. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 13
... volume on the selected external device. Retrieve Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Retrieve destination option buttons Specify the location on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to a single folder. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 13
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... AND see Figure 1 on page 33. "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 22. "Securing the Drive" on page 28. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 4). 8. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to display the Home screen (see . . . "Managing and Customizing the... your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to online support services, THEN click the ....
... AND see Figure 1 on page 33. "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 22. "Securing the Drive" on page 28. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 4). 8. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to display the Home screen (see . . . "Managing and Customizing the... your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to online support services, THEN click the ....
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...backing up any: • New file that is created on or copied to your internal hard drive • Existing file that you are going to select the one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer's icon to back up first: b. Backing Up Files To... continuous backup as your external device is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new or changed in any action on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of them up your computer. On the Home screen: a. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 28...
...backing up any: • New file that is created on or copied to your internal hard drive • Existing file that you are going to select the one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer's icon to back up first: b. Backing Up Files To... continuous backup as your external device is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new or changed in any action on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of them up your computer. On the Home screen: a. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 28...
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...want to perform category backup appears at the upper-left corner of files on the internal hard drive and skip to step 4. Skip to display the Backup screen (see Figure 2 on the internal hard drive: a. Verify that the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for all six... content gauge for your external device. To backup selected categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders Skip to step 7 on the internal hard drive, THEN . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL d. on page 31. 4. Skip to step 6 on page 31. 5. b. Click Start Backup to back up...
...want to perform category backup appears at the upper-left corner of files on the internal hard drive and skip to step 4. Skip to display the Backup screen (see Figure 2 on the internal hard drive: a. Verify that the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for all six... content gauge for your external device. To backup selected categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders Skip to step 7 on the internal hard drive, THEN . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL d. on page 31. 4. Skip to step 6 on page 31. 5. b. Click Start Backup to back up...
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... appears at the upper-left corner of files and skip to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for each one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for your external device. In the backup by files selection box, select the check box for your computer's... internal hard drive: If your computer has more than one . Click Apply Changes to step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL If the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file ...
... appears at the upper-left corner of files and skip to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for each one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for your external device. In the backup by files selection box, select the check box for your computer's... internal hard drive: If your computer has more than one . Click Apply Changes to step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL If the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file ...
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... the amount of data that has been backed up. • For a category backup, the blue background in the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of files and folders on page 32). BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 31 To backup selected files or folders...Backup screen. Click Start Backup to create a custom backup plan and update the content gauge for stopping the backup (see step 10 on the internal hard drive and skip to step 8. 8. In the backup by files selection box, click the pointers to File Backup button and OK at the upper-left ...
... the amount of data that has been backed up. • For a category backup, the blue background in the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of files and folders on page 32). BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 31 To backup selected files or folders...Backup screen. Click Start Backup to create a custom backup plan and update the content gauge for stopping the backup (see step 10 on the internal hard drive and skip to step 8. 8. In the backup by files selection box, click the pointers to File Backup button and OK at the upper-left ...
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If any files could not be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to see a list of the files and the reasons they were not backed up files by category and your ...Caution message indicating the number of a backup successfully finished message means that the WD SmartWare software runs your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. confirmation prompt reminds you clicked Stop Backup at step 8, the Stop backup? ...
If any files could not be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to see a list of the files and the reasons they were not backed up files by category and your ...Caution message indicating the number of a backup successfully finished message means that the WD SmartWare software runs your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. confirmation prompt reminds you clicked Stop Backup at step 8, the Stop backup? ...
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... them to either: • Their original locations on page 12.) RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES - 33 If your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer • A special retrieve folder Retrieve is generally a five-step process: 1. Retrieve the files. Click the Retrieve tab...
... them to either: • Their original locations on page 12.) RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES - 33 If your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer • A special retrieve folder Retrieve is generally a five-step process: 1. Retrieve the files. Click the Retrieve tab...
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... box: You cannot retrieve files from your computer • Different computers Proceed to retrieve files from either: • Different internal hard drives or hard drive portions on page 35. b. The Select a volume to retrieve. Click the Home tab and return to step 1-b on the selected... MANUAL IF you have a backup volume. c. RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES - 34 Select a volume to step 3 on the selected external device from a drive that has the files you want to step 3 on your computer, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays the . . . Click Next to display the ...
... box: You cannot retrieve files from your computer • Different computers Proceed to retrieve files from either: • Different internal hard drives or hard drive portions on page 35. b. The Select a volume to retrieve. Click the Home tab and return to step 1-b on the selected... MANUAL IF you have a backup volume. c. RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES - 34 Select a volume to step 3 on the selected external device from a drive that has the files you want to step 3 on your computer, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays the . . . Click Next to display the ...