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... for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. This 30day period starts on the date of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Contacting WD...following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. WD Service and Support Should you prefer, please contact WD® at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of new features and services...
... for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. This 30day period starts on the date of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Contacting WD...following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. WD Service and Support Should you prefer, please contact WD® at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of new features and services...
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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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... data is safe. My Book Elite™ - 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 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and...
... data is safe. My Book Elite™ - 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 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and...
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...provides content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of the WD SmartWare software are working with . The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you can use them with this version of your computer has more than one ... 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 work with . • The by-file dialog provides a folder view ...
...provides content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of the WD SmartWare software are working with . The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you can use them with this version of your computer has more than one ... 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 work with . • The by-file dialog provides a folder view ...
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... gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 5 for a brief functional description of your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. tab display Retrieve Provides...
... gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 5 for a brief functional description of your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. tab display Retrieve Provides...
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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.
... 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.
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... and it then includes all of your operating system files that are not available for answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1.
... and it then includes all of your operating system files that are not available for answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1.
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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.
... 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.
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...Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. 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 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 as the WD SmartWare Software ...
...Topic Buttons Update Software Button Contact Us Link WD Store Link Support Link Online User Manuals Link Figure 5. 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 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 as the WD SmartWare Software ...
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... Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Online User Manuals link Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at http://support.wdc.com. WD Store link If updated software or firmware is available, the WD SmartWare software prompts you can select and open...browser to connect to the user manual page for WD SmartWare manuals at : http://www.wdstore.com ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 18 Support link Update Software button There, you do download and install it. Uses your external device. Uses your Web browser to connect to compare ...
... Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Online User Manuals link Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at http://support.wdc.com. WD Store link If updated software or firmware is available, the WD SmartWare software prompts you can select and open...browser to connect to the user manual page for WD SmartWare manuals at : http://www.wdstore.com ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 18 Support link Update Software button There, you do download and install it. Uses your external device. Uses your Web browser to connect to compare ...
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... page 46. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 28. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to online support services, THEN click the . . . On the Home screen: IF you want to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. "Securing the Drive" on page 4). 8. "Retrieving...
... page 46. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 28. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to online support services, THEN click the . . . On the Home screen: IF you want to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. "Securing the Drive" on page 4). 8. "Retrieving...
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... the drive power down or disconnecting the drive. Overheated. Power down the device and let it back up, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Wait for 60 minutes. Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then clicking...
... the drive power down or disconnecting the drive. Overheated. Power down the device and let it back up, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Wait for 60 minutes. Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then clicking...
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... that you have more than one external device connected to your computer, select the icon for the one that your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Drive Settings screen (see the Software Settings screen instead of the WD SmartWare Settings...
... that you have more than one external device connected to your computer, select the icon for the one that your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Drive Settings screen (see the Software Settings screen instead of the WD SmartWare Settings...
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... lost your password and must use the WD Drive Utilities software to erase your device, depending on whether it is . . . Not locked, Want to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 15). Click the I understand check... signify that you . . . b. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Erasing the Drive CAUTION! Erasing your drive also deletes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files.
... lost your password and must use the WD Drive Utilities software to erase your device, depending on whether it is . . . Not locked, Want to http://support.wdc.com and see . . . Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 15). Click the I understand check... signify that you . . . b. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Erasing the Drive CAUTION! Erasing your drive also deletes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files.
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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 still want to use a password to protect your drive, you will need to http...SmartWare software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 22.) Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the loss of the data on your drive, read it after you accept 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 still want to use a password to protect your drive, you will need to http...SmartWare software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 22.) Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image In addition to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the loss of the data on your drive, read it after you accept the...
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... specified number of versions of backup versions that you 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. b. On the Software Settings screen, click File...
... specified number of versions of backup versions that you 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. b. On the Software Settings screen, click File...
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... a Retrieved Contents subfolder in your computer. To specify a different folder: 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. 2. This ensures that you see... 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. 3. Click Browse and use...
... a Retrieved Contents subfolder in your computer. To specify a different folder: 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. 2. This ensures that you see... 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. 3. Click Browse and use...
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... Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may also be downloaded at no warranty is provided, to the extent permitted by Western Digital. Western Digital will not support any such modification or tampering. Western Digital is not responsible for the GPL Software may re-use, re-distribute, and modify the GPL Software; 3) with respect solely to...
... Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may also be downloaded at no warranty is provided, to the extent permitted by Western Digital. Western Digital will not support any such modification or tampering. Western Digital is not responsible for the GPL Software may re-use, re-distribute, and modify the GPL Software; 3) with respect solely to...
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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,...