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...please contact WD® at http://register.wdc.com. This 30day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries:..., and system software versions available. To help for your WD product. • Registration-Register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. ii If the answer is not available or if you encounter any problem, please give us keep you informed of new features and...
...please contact WD® at http://register.wdc.com. This 30day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries:..., and system software versions available. To help for your WD product. • Registration-Register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. ii If the answer is not available or if you encounter any problem, please give us keep you informed of new features and...
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iii 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 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...
iii 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 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...
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...; (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and...
...; (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and...
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...2 My Book Live Duo Note: You must reformat Mac drives for compatibility with Windows operating systems to it. The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you want to back up. One of two backup dialogs, depending on the backup mode...work with this version 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. Each backup dialog also provides a: • File/category backup toggle button for switching between the two backup modes • Start...
...2 My Book Live Duo Note: You must reformat Mac drives for compatibility with Windows operating systems to it. The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you want to back up. One of two backup dialogs, depending on the backup mode...work with this version 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. Each backup dialog also provides a: • File/category backup toggle button for switching between the two backup modes • Start...
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... the help to quickly guide you are uncertain about backing up and retrieving files and making your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 17. Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each display, the WD SmartWare...
... the help to quickly guide you are uncertain about backing up and retrieving files and making your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 17. Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each display, the WD SmartWare...
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...-To display the Windows Map Network Drive dialog • Create Shortcut-To add a desktop shortcut to use for viewing all of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you want to the device • Alerts-To display the WD Alerts report • Properties-To display the Device Details...
...-To display the Windows Map Network Drive dialog • Create Shortcut-To add a desktop shortcut to use for viewing all of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you want to the device • Alerts-To display the WD Alerts report • Properties-To display the Device Details...
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.... • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your files that are stored in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. They, too, are not available for answer ID 3644 in a Temp folder. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background...
.... • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your files that are stored in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. They, too, are not available for answer ID 3644 in a Temp folder. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background...
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..., My Passport Studio (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 0746, My Passport for Mac (reformatted for a brief functional description of My Passport drives-the ones that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. The three My Passport drive...
..., My Passport Studio (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 0746, My Passport for Mac (reformatted for a brief functional description of My Passport drives-the ones that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. The three My Passport drive...
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...8226; Manage & Customize (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 17 Learning Center Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. See Figure 5 and Table 5 for each screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare Software ...User Manual. Help Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Contact Us link Uses your Web browser to connect to online support services. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Help Tab Display The Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and ...
...8226; Manage & Customize (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 17 Learning Center Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. See Figure 5 and Table 5 for each screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare Software ...User Manual. Help Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Contact Us link Uses your Web browser to connect to online support services. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Help Tab Display The Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and ...
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... most-recent available versions. Uses your Web browser to connect to the user manual page for your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at http://support.wdc.com. Support link Update Software button There, you do download and install it.
... most-recent available versions. Uses your Web browser to connect to the user manual page for your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at http://support.wdc.com. Support link Update Software button There, you do download and install it.
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... up files from your external device, Customize the settings of the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Help Tab Display" on your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD... Home screen (see . . . To confirm a successful installation: a. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 28. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 "Managing and Customizing ...
... up files from your external device, Customize the settings of the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Help Tab Display" on your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD... Home screen (see . . . To confirm a successful installation: a. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 28. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 "Managing and Customizing ...
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... icon in the taskbar flashes to turn off before shutting down the device and let it back up, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Green and white, Red and white, THEN the device might hear the drive power down. Overheated. Power down or disconnecting the drive. Wait for the...
... icon in the taskbar flashes to turn off before shutting down the device and let it back up, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Green and white, Red and white, THEN the device might hear the drive power down. Overheated. Power down or disconnecting the drive. Wait for the...
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... the WD Drive Utilities software to register the selected external device. 4. Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: 4. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Drive to the...
... the WD Drive Utilities software to register the selected external device. 4. Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: 4. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Drive to the...
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... (see the Software Settings screen instead of data if you accept the risk. Click Drive Erase. The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . On the Erase Drive dialog: a. Erasing your drive also deletes the WD SmartWare software and all of the... support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. "Using the Drive Unlock Utility" on the drive. After the drive erase operation completes, go to erase ...
... (see the Software Settings screen instead of data if you accept the risk. Click Drive Erase. The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . On the Erase Drive dialog: a. Erasing your drive also deletes the WD SmartWare software and all of the... support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. "Using the Drive Unlock Utility" on the drive. After the drive erase operation completes, go to erase ...
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... device, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. After the drive erase operation completes, go to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. If you still want to use a password... to protect your drive, you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the loss of data if you accept the risk. 5. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE ...
... device, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. After the drive erase operation completes, go to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. If you still want to use a password... to protect your drive, you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the loss of data if you accept the risk. 5. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE ...
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... Note: If the external device selected on your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in either: • Their original locations on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 2. On the Software Settings screen, click File...
... Note: If the external device selected on your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in either: • Their original locations on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 2. On the Software Settings screen, click File...
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..., the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Contents subfolder in your computer. Note: If the external device selected on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 2. Checking for Software Updates When enabled...(see Figure 4 on page 15). To enable or disable the Preferences option: 1. Note: If the external device selected on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 3.
..., the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Contents subfolder in your computer. Note: If the external device selected on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 2. Checking for Software Updates When enabled...(see Figure 4 on page 15). To enable or disable the Preferences option: 1. Note: If the external device selected on the Home screen supports the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, then clicking the Settings tab displays the Software Settings screen. 3.
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...is provided, to the extent permitted by applicable law; Western Digital will not support any product in which you may be downloaded at no warranty is included herewith, may be found at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. Western Digital is solely at your own risk. Modification of purchase... Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. In accordance with the Software, including but not limited to modify the Software supplied by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of or tampering with the ...
...is provided, to the extent permitted by applicable law; Western Digital will not support any product in which you may be downloaded at no warranty is included herewith, may be found at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. Western Digital is solely at your own risk. Modification of purchase... Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. In accordance with the Software, including but not limited to modify the Software supplied by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of or tampering with the ...
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... 49 GPL software 49 H Help tab display Contact Us link 17 description 17 functional overview 3 Learning Center topic buttons 17 Online User Manuals link 18 Support link 18 Update Software button 18 WD Store link 18 Home tab display description 3 drive content gauge 8 drive icon 5, 6 functional overview 2 Internal drive selector box...
... 49 GPL software 49 H Help tab display Contact Us link 17 description 17 functional overview 3 Learning Center topic buttons 17 Online User Manuals link 18 Support link 18 Update Software button 18 WD Store link 18 Home tab display description 3 drive content gauge 8 drive icon 5, 6 functional overview 2 Internal drive selector box...
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... 13 Retrieve some files selection box 13 Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 13 Run Diagnostics screen 42 S Security button 16 Service and Support, WD ii Set file history dialog 46 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL preferences dialog 47 retrieve folder dialog 47 sleep timer dialog 39...button 13 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 11 Settings See Drive Settings Status check 38 Support link 18 Switch to Category/File Backup toggle button 11 System compatibility 1 System file category, defined 7 T Technical support, contacting ii Temperature check 38 U Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD 25,...
... 13 Retrieve some files selection box 13 Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 13 Run Diagnostics screen 42 S Security button 16 Service and Support, WD ii Set file history dialog 46 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL preferences dialog 47 retrieve folder dialog 47 sleep timer dialog 39...button 13 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 11 Settings See Drive Settings Status check 38 Support link 18 Switch to Category/File Backup toggle button 11 System compatibility 1 System file category, defined 7 T Technical support, contacting ii Temperature check 38 U Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD 25,...