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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional ...
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iv 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 ...
iv 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 ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book™ Elite™ external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your digital life. This chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories...
... a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control - MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book™ Elite™ external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your digital life. This chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories...
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...-We designed a small box from recycled materials to recycle it. Kit Contents As shown in your My Book Elite external hard drive kit includes the following: • My Book Elite external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on and off with all Windows operating systems.... WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to save energy. Ready to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on the drive...
...-We designed a small box from recycled materials to recycle it. Kit Contents As shown in your My Book Elite external hard drive kit includes the following: • My Book Elite external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on and off with all Windows operating systems.... WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up to save energy. Ready to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on the drive...
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...Gauge Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 2 on page 3, the My Book Elite drive has: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on hardware ...configuration and operating system. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to...
...Gauge Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 2 on page 3, the My Book Elite drive has: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on hardware ...configuration and operating system. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to...
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...percent does not display) Percent Used 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 5-9 The numerical display indicates the percentage of My Book Elite Drive Indicators The My Book Elite drive has four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED... Capacity Gauge. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The capacity gauge only works if the WD SmartWare software...
...percent does not display) Percent Used 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 5-9 The numerical display indicates the percentage of My Book Elite Drive Indicators The My Book Elite drive has four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED... Capacity Gauge. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The capacity gauge only works if the WD SmartWare software...
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...power button to safely power down the drive and avoid data loss or damage to the drive. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold... separately). You can easily register your My Book Essential drive to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is ...
...power button to safely power down the drive and avoid data loss or damage to the drive. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold... separately). You can easily register your My Book Essential drive to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is ...
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Drives may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use this product as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the enclosure's air slots.
Drives may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use this product as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the enclosure's air slots.
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... have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure on page 62 instead. 5. Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Turn on your computer. 3. MY... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare ...
... have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip the rest of this procedure and see Figure on page 62 instead. 5. Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Turn on your computer. 3. MY... BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare ...
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... your computer, THEN . . . Skip to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your My Book drive. 7. THEN . . . For Windows XP, one or two screens might also appear, depending on your operating system is . . . Several different screens might appear,... IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step a on page 9. 8. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 8. Connecting the My Book Drive 6. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Skip to step 10 on page 9.
... your computer, THEN . . . Skip to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your My Book drive. 7. THEN . . . For Windows XP, one or two screens might also appear, depending on your operating system is . . . Several different screens might appear,... IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step a on page 9. 8. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 8. Connecting the My Book Drive 6. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Skip to step 10 on page 9.
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... to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 10. Continue to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5). 9. Figure 5. To see Figure 5). MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to step b on page 10. If you do not want to install the...SmartWare software, go to open the WD SmartWare virtual CD drive listing in Windows Explorer: Note: The WD SmartWare software is installed on your My Book drive. Note: If a Flash Player is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click ...
... to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 10. Continue to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5). 9. Figure 5. To see Figure 5). MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to step b on page 10. If you do not want to install the...SmartWare software, go to open the WD SmartWare virtual CD drive listing in Windows Explorer: Note: The WD SmartWare software is installed on your My Book drive. Note: If a Flash Player is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click ...
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... click the . . . For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: IF you have already backed up to your My Book drive on page 9). prompt on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen provides three options for the software installation to continue. 3. For Windows Vista or... a backup link. 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Continue to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 on page 15 instead. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. This could take several minutes. The full version of the WD SmartWare software, with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and...
... click the . . . For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: IF you have already backed up to your My Book drive on page 9). prompt on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen provides three options for the software installation to continue. 3. For Windows Vista or... a backup link. 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Continue to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5 on page 15 instead. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. This could take several minutes. The full version of the WD SmartWare software, with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and...
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.... In this case, the initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to Backup button for performing your computer. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. "Password Protecting Your Drive" on page 12). b. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for returning to display the WD SmartWare Home...
.... In this case, the initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to Backup button for performing your computer. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. "Password Protecting Your Drive" on page 12). b. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for returning to display the WD SmartWare Home...
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Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL • Clicking the Settings tab displays the drive management Drive Settings screen with a Preferences button that you can use to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 17 on page 32 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 46).
Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL • Clicking the Settings tab displays the drive management Drive Settings screen with a Preferences button that you can use to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 17 on page 32 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 46).
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Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 8. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 9.
Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 8. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 9.
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...your data or just overwritten an important file. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup ... that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Book drive to any location on your computer In the Content Gauge for backup are shown against a blue background in or connected to your computer (see...
...your data or just overwritten an important file. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup ... that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Book drive to any location on your computer In the Content Gauge for backup are shown against a blue background in or connected to your computer (see...
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...(see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 31) • Customize your My Book as an external hard drive. Note: The small number of files that are not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the WD Knowledge Base..., includes all of your operating system files that are uncertain about what to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you installed the drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for backup. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark...
...(see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 31) • Customize your My Book as an external hard drive. Note: The small number of files that are not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the WD Knowledge Base..., includes all of your operating system files that are uncertain about what to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you installed the drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for backup. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark...
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... and do not want to the drive or download another computer, the VCD remains hidden there too. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing WD SmartWare? You will need to either copy the utility back to...
... and do not want to the drive or download another computer, the VCD remains hidden there too. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing WD SmartWare? You will need to either copy the utility back to...