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... product or software. • WD Community-Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. ii Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone...• Installation-Get online installation help us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration...
... product or software. • WD Community-Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. ii Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone...• Installation-Get online installation help us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration...
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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 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...
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 the...
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... settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - 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...
... settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - 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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...for the WD SmartWare software. Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to use to specify the one you want to back up. See "Home Tab Display" on page 8. (Continued) ABOUT...multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. One of two backup dialogs, depending on the backup mode that you select: • The by-category dialog provides content ...
...for the WD SmartWare software. Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to use to specify the one you want to back up. See "Home Tab Display" on page 8. (Continued) ABOUT...multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. One of two backup dialogs, depending on the backup mode that you select: • The by-category dialog provides content ...
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... drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up and retrieving files and making your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on the type and model of your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE...
... drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up and retrieving files and making your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on the type and model of your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE...
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... a selector box below the device icon for specifying the partition or share that you want to use for viewing all of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you system can handle. When the number of connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left...
... a selector box below the device icon for specifying the partition or share that you want to use for viewing all of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you system can handle. When the number of connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left...
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... (Continued) Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge The content gauge for a category-type backup against a blue background in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. This exclusion does not apply to Excluded and it then includes all of the System category changes to other picture extensions Other Others...
... (Continued) Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge The content gauge for a category-type backup against a blue background in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. This exclusion does not apply to Excluded and it then includes all of the System category changes to other picture extensions Other Others...
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... and model of the selected external device: • For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE...
... and model of the selected external device: • For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software displays only the Software Settings screen. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE...
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... Display Table 5. Learning Center Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. Learning Center topic buttons Provide links to the WD Service & Support Contact Us page at http://support.wdc.com/contact. See Figure 5 and Table 5 for each screen, but not as much...
... Display Table 5. Learning Center Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. Learning Center topic buttons Provide links to the WD Service & Support Contact Us page at http://support.wdc.com/contact. See Figure 5 and Table 5 for each screen, but not as much...
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...There, you do download and install it. Uses your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of the user manual for WD SmartWare manuals at http://support.wdc.com. Uses your Web browser to connect to compare the versions of your Web browser to the WD online store at: http://www....SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 5. 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://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartware/um.asp. WD Store link If updated software or firmware is available, the WD SmartWare software...
...There, you do download and install it. Uses your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of the user manual for WD SmartWare manuals at http://support.wdc.com. Uses your Web browser to connect to compare the versions of your Web browser to the WD online store at: http://www....SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 5. 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://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartware/um.asp. WD Store link If updated software or firmware is available, the WD SmartWare software...
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... icon displays in the system tray portion of the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online support services, THEN click the . . . Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 33. To confirm a successful installation: a. "Managing and Customizing...
... icon displays in the system tray portion of the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online support services, THEN click the . . . Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 33. To confirm a successful installation: a. "Managing and Customizing...
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... format 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.
... format 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.
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... Timer dialog: 4. On the Set Sleep Timer dialog: a. b. Note: If you have more than one external device connected to your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to register the selected external device. 4. To register your computer, select the icon for the one that...
... Timer dialog: 4. On the Set Sleep Timer dialog: a. b. Note: If you have more than one external device connected to your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to register the selected external device. 4. To register your computer, select the icon for the one that...
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...AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 43 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Erasing the Drive CAUTION! Always make sure that you no longer need any of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. "Using the Drive Unlock Utility" on page 43. Read the warning about downloading and restoring ... image on page 15). Click Drive Erase. You can download these to restore your password and must use the WD Drive Utilities software to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . "Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function" on page 44. Click the I understand check box to display the ...
...AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 43 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Erasing the Drive CAUTION! Always make sure that you no longer need any of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. "Using the Drive Unlock Utility" on page 43. Read the warning about downloading and restoring ... image on page 15). Click Drive Erase. You can download these to restore your password and must use the WD Drive Utilities software to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . "Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function" on page 44. Click the I understand check box to display the ...
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...WD SmartWare software and disk image on your external 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. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD SmartWare software on your computer, or... move the drive to another computer and install the software there, you will need to http://support.wdc.com and see the dialog with a warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 22.) Restoring the...
...WD SmartWare software and disk image on your external 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. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD SmartWare software on your computer, or... move the drive to another computer and install the software there, you will need to http://support.wdc.com and see the dialog with a warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 22.) Restoring the...
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.... If you overwrite or delete a file by mistake, or want to keep 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 Set File History dialog: a. On...
.... If you overwrite or delete a file by mistake, or want to keep 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 Set File History dialog: a. On...
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...option: 1. Click the Settings tab and if you see Figure 4 on page 15). 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. On the Software Settings screen, ... Settings Tab display, click Set Up Software to identify the new retrieve folder. 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. This ensures that you reconnect...
...option: 1. Click the Settings tab and if you see Figure 4 on page 15). 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. On the Software Settings screen, ... Settings Tab display, click Set Up Software to identify the new retrieve folder. 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. This ensures that you reconnect...
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... MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may also be found at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. Western Digital will not support any Open Source Software, is provided, to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital. WARRANTY INFORMATION - 49 Modification of purchase; 2) you have or have attempted to the extent permitted by...
... MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may also be found at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. Western Digital will not support any Open Source Software, is provided, to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital. WARRANTY INFORMATION - 49 Modification of purchase; 2) you have or have attempted to the extent permitted by...
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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,...