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.... Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
.... Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
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..., and Formatting the Drive 64 Frequently Asked Questions 64 A Installing an SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information...
..., and Formatting the Drive 64 Frequently Asked Questions 64 A Installing an SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information...
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... 8. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your operating system is . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step b on your computer's operating system: IF your My Book drive. 7. For...
... 8. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your operating system is . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step b on your computer's operating system: IF your My Book drive. 7. For...
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... the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 9. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 51 Type the password that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. When the computer restarts, the My Book icon now ...access the computer in the Password box: 7. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. A message informs you that you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Book drive...
... the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 9. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 51 Type the password that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. When the computer restarts, the My Book icon now ...access the computer in the Password box: 7. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. A message informs you that you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Book drive...
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A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. A: USB 2.0 is backward compatible with this product Format the drive to ...
A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. A: USB 2.0 is backward compatible with this product Format the drive to ...
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...or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. A: Depending on the computer desktop? Refer to a power source....A: Be sure the drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. Q: Why is plugged in the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. TROUBLESHOOTING - 65 A special cable may attempt ...
...or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. A: Depending on the computer desktop? Refer to a power source....A: Be sure the drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. Q: Why is plugged in the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. TROUBLESHOOTING - 65 A special cable may attempt ...
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... must be connected to the Internet: 1. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is installed automatically when you install the... them. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 Note: If Autoplay is connected to WD SmartWare screen (see "Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software" on page 15). Verify that ...
... must be connected to the Internet: 1. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is installed automatically when you install the... them. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 Note: If Autoplay is connected to WD SmartWare screen (see "Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software" on page 15). Verify that ...
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4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 67 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. Click Next to My Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to continue. 3. c. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. Click Next to My Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to continue. 3. c. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68
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Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 d.
Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 69 d.
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... After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet ...or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5...
... After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet ...or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5...
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On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3.
On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3.
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Double-click the Extras folder. d. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. c. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72 b. Select WD SES Device Driver. 4. Double-click the My Book drive.
Double-click the Extras folder. d. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. c. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72 b. Select WD SES Device Driver. 4. Double-click the My Book drive.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 73
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 73
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Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74 Click Next. 6. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3.
Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74 Click Next. 6. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3.
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... days 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 or software. • WD Community-Share your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. •...
... days 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 or software. • WD Community-Share your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. •...