Quick Install Guide
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... used to manage RAID. For Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Book Live Duo also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for a duplicate copy. Outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. If one giant drive. Kit Contents Network hard drive Installation CD Ethernet cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For more information on optional accessories for this product, Firefox 3.6 and later on supported Windows and Mac...
... used to manage RAID. For Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Book Live Duo also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for a duplicate copy. Outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. If one giant drive. Kit Contents Network hard drive Installation CD Ethernet cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For more information on optional accessories for this product, Firefox 3.6 and later on supported Windows and Mac...
Quick Install Guide
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... screen displays. In Windows, click Create a desktop shortcut to your My Book Live Duo from which you want to Next Steps link and continue with Removable Storage. In Mac, click Create an alias to view the drive's model name, IP address, and MAC address. 5. The Install WD Quick View screen displays. Note: To continue without installing WD Quick View, click the Skip to run the setup file, double-click Setup.exe. If...
... screen displays. In Windows, click Create a desktop shortcut to your My Book Live Duo from which you want to Next Steps link and continue with Removable Storage. In Mac, click Create an alias to view the drive's model name, IP address, and MAC address. 5. The Install WD Quick View screen displays. Note: To continue without installing WD Quick View, click the Skip to run the setup file, double-click Setup.exe. If...
Quick Install Guide
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... shares, Click the Open button. Set up the files, Click the Backup Options button. See the complete user manual under \\MyBookLiveDuo\Public\Software for further instructions on the Install Complete screen, or the Next Steps link in the navigation panel at any time to display the Next Steps screen. 4 | My Book Live Duo Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. Install WD Quick View WD Quick View installs the WD Quick View icon...
... shares, Click the Open button. Set up the files, Click the Backup Options button. See the complete user manual under \\MyBookLiveDuo\Public\Software for further instructions on the Install Complete screen, or the Next Steps link in the navigation panel at any time to display the Next Steps screen. 4 | My Book Live Duo Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. Install WD Quick View WD Quick View installs the WD Quick View icon...
User Manual
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... Requirements Preinstallation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications Product View About the System My Book Live Duo Personal Cloud Storage is a high-performance dual-drive system providing secure wireless access to your media and files from http://products.wdc.com/mybookliveduo. Connect the My Book Live Duo to your wireless router to share and access files with RAID 1 technology-Set this user manual can count on your home network, accessing your files from within the enclosure for maximum capacity. Share files with your Mac...
... Requirements Preinstallation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications Product View About the System My Book Live Duo Personal Cloud Storage is a high-performance dual-drive system providing secure wireless access to your media and files from http://products.wdc.com/mybookliveduo. Connect the My Book Live Duo to your wireless router to share and access files with RAID 1 technology-Set this user manual can count on your home network, accessing your files from within the enclosure for maximum capacity. Share files with your Mac...
User Manual
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... BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Speed without the monthly fees and mysterious location of Apple Time Machine backup software to your HDTV-Watch your daughter's birthday party video or show off your vacation slideshow on your network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 4 Or, use the included WD SmartWare software and every time you have extra-safe protection for maximum performance to remote access. USB 2.0 expansion port-Turn any PC or Mac®...
... BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Speed without the monthly fees and mysterious location of Apple Time Machine backup software to your HDTV-Watch your daughter's birthday party video or show off your vacation slideshow on your network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 4 Or, use the included WD SmartWare software and every time you have extra-safe protection for maximum performance to remote access. USB 2.0 expansion port-Turn any PC or Mac®...
User Manual
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... Book Live Duo as follows: 1. Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Opening the Public Folder. As an alternative to using Windows Backup (see "Using Windows Vista/Windows 7" on page 19) or Apple Time Machine (see page 10). 2. IF you can still: • Use your network (see "Using Apple Time Machine" on page 55.) • Save and restore files using the product CD, open the drive as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to make sure you still cannot connect your drive, View the Help...
... Book Live Duo as follows: 1. Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Opening the Public Folder. As an alternative to using Windows Backup (see "Using Windows Vista/Windows 7" on page 19) or Apple Time Machine (see page 10). 2. IF you can still: • Use your network (see "Using Apple Time Machine" on page 55.) • Save and restore files using the product CD, open the drive as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to make sure you still cannot connect your drive, View the Help...
User Manual
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... accessible as a media server. Using Bonjour to Find and Set up and using the drive. Open Safari and click the bookmark icon: MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 2. The most common activities are listed below: How do I Do Now? Continue with "Understanding Dashboard Components" on another page 86 compatible network drive or network share CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 22 You can also back up your computer files...
... accessible as a media server. Using Bonjour to Find and Set up and using the drive. Open Safari and click the bookmark icon: MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 2. The most common activities are listed below: How do I Do Now? Continue with "Understanding Dashboard Components" on another page 86 compatible network drive or network share CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 22 You can also back up your computer files...
User Manual
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... media settings. Change the device name only when necessary. WARNING! The Settings home page contains six expandable sections: General, Date & Time, Updates, Alert & Event Notifications, and Energy Saver. Note that the Settings tab is highlighted in which the web pages should display, view usage of storage space, and register the drive. CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS - 58 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 7 Configuring Basic Settings System Settings Network Settings Utilities Settings Remote Access Settings Media...
... media settings. Change the device name only when necessary. WARNING! The Settings home page contains six expandable sections: General, Date & Time, Updates, Alert & Event Notifications, and Energy Saver. Note that the Settings tab is highlighted in which the web pages should display, view usage of storage space, and register the drive. CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS - 58 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 7 Configuring Basic Settings System Settings Network Settings Utilities Settings Remote Access Settings Media...
User Manual
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... Delete button. Deleting a share erases all files and folders on the My Book Live Duo dashboard. WD Quick View in Windows Explorer. 3. Left- to a public share. 1. On Windows XP, for a private share, if the user's name and password are the same as for . . . MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Making a Share Public If you have access. Opening a Share You have : A user name and password assigned to your user account on the share. 2. Public and Private Shares 1. To open a share using...
... Delete button. Deleting a share erases all files and folders on the My Book Live Duo dashboard. WD Quick View in Windows Explorer. 3. Left- to a public share. 1. On Windows XP, for a private share, if the user's name and password are the same as for . . . MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Making a Share Public If you have access. Opening a Share You have : A user name and password assigned to your user account on the share. 2. Public and Private Shares 1. To open a share using...
User Manual
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... My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage. Seamlessly open, save as, and attach files to emails from a computer, you log in the world. For example, a typical home Internet connection (ADSL or Cable modem) may consider upgrading your Mac or PC. If you can securely access your home, you . Requirements include: • Western Digital My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage connected to your computer like a local drive and your remote folders are...
... My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage. Seamlessly open, save as, and attach files to emails from a computer, you log in the world. For example, a typical home Internet connection (ADSL or Cable modem) may consider upgrading your Mac or PC. If you can securely access your home, you . Requirements include: • Western Digital My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage connected to your computer like a local drive and your remote folders are...
User Manual
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... device's manual. For file types your mobile device. For more features and instructions on your tablet, handset, or other portable devices using the WD 2go Pro mobile app, see its online Guide Me page and FAQs, or go to your My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage. WIFI and WAN streaming performance may be limited by upload speeds on your home Internet connection. • Share your iPad in the free...
... device's manual. For file types your mobile device. For more features and instructions on your tablet, handset, or other portable devices using the WD 2go Pro mobile app, see its online Guide Me page and FAQs, or go to your My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage. WIFI and WAN streaming performance may be limited by upload speeds on your home Internet connection. • Share your iPad in the free...
User Manual
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... MyBookLiveDuo unit. 6. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. You now see Video, Music, and Picture Library options. 4. otherwise your network. 4. Other Media Players Following are general steps for more information about using and updating your PlayStation. 1. Depending on which type of drivers. 3. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Xbox 360 Note...
... MyBookLiveDuo unit. 6. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. You now see Video, Music, and Picture Library options. 4. otherwise your network. 4. Other Media Players Following are general steps for more information about using and updating your PlayStation. 1. Depending on which type of drivers. 3. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Xbox 360 Note...
User Manual
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... a restart, the "Unable to reconnect mapped network drives" error may attempt to open the mapped network drive prompts a new login window. Creating a Shortcut to be accessible again (until the next reboot). Select Map [USB name] on this problem, see Knowledge Base Answer 6745. Enter the My Book Live Duo username and password to reconnect the share, allowing it to the USB Drive (Windows only) Select Create Shortcut on...
... a restart, the "Unable to reconnect mapped network drives" error may attempt to open the mapped network drive prompts a new login window. Creating a Shortcut to be accessible again (until the next reboot). Select Map [USB name] on this problem, see Knowledge Base Answer 6745. Enter the My Book Live Duo username and password to reconnect the share, allowing it to the USB Drive (Windows only) Select Create Shortcut on...
User Manual
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.... Western Digital will not support any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in which vary from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have attempted to the extent permitted by applicable law; MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL serviceable products and...
.... Western Digital will not support any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in which vary from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have attempted to the extent permitted by applicable law; MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL serviceable products and...
User Manual
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... 100 WD Quick View 15 WD SmartWare software 25 iTunes media types supported 115, 125 overview 125 setting up 116 streaming audio 125 L LAN configuration 63 requirements 7 Launching My Book Live Duo Dashboard 20, 49 WD SmartWare 26 Learning Center, accessing 53 LEDs 11 Log files 59 M Mac Apple Time Machine 41 finding and setting up drive 22 getting started with CD 12 opening a public share 20 software folder 21 Mail files 27 Managing shares 80 users 75 143
... 100 WD Quick View 15 WD SmartWare software 25 iTunes media types supported 115, 125 overview 125 setting up 116 streaming audio 125 L LAN configuration 63 requirements 7 Launching My Book Live Duo Dashboard 20, 49 WD SmartWare 26 Learning Center, accessing 53 LEDs 11 Log files 59 M Mac Apple Time Machine 41 finding and setting up drive 22 getting started with CD 12 opening a public share 20 software folder 21 Mail files 27 Managing shares 80 users 75 143
User Manual
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... detect my drive 135 cannot play media through digital media adapter 135 checklist 133 drive not connecting to network 134 failed router 134 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL LEDs don't light up mobile access 97 web access 105 Share creating 81 creating a new user for 82 deleting 83 managing 80 opening with WD SmartWare 48 user name and password 77 Sharing files remotely 112 Shortcut to a mapped drive 15 to a public share 49 Shutting down 51 shortcut to 3.5 firmware 136 WD Quick View installation...
... detect my drive 135 cannot play media through digital media adapter 135 checklist 133 drive not connecting to network 134 failed router 134 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL LEDs don't light up mobile access 97 web access 105 Share creating 81 creating a new user for 82 deleting 83 managing 80 opening with WD SmartWare 48 user name and password 77 Sharing files remotely 112 Shortcut to a mapped drive 15 to a public share 49 Shutting down 51 shortcut to 3.5 firmware 136 WD Quick View installation...
User Manual
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... herein that belong to be accurate and reliable; and My Book Live, WD SmartWare, WD GreenPower, WD 2go, WD Photos, WD TV Live, WD TV Live Plus are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705065-A00 Oct... under any time without notice. however, no responsibility is believed to other companies. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, My Passport, and WD TV are trademarks of patents or other countries; Other marks may result from its use nor for...
... herein that belong to be accurate and reliable; and My Book Live, WD SmartWare, WD GreenPower, WD 2go, WD Photos, WD TV Live, WD TV Live Plus are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705065-A00 Oct... under any time without notice. however, no responsibility is believed to other companies. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, My Passport, and WD TV are trademarks of patents or other countries; Other marks may result from its use nor for...
Product Specifications
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... it easy to share and access files with two desktop hard drives offering high-capacity, low power consumption and cool, quiet operation. Speed without notice. Mac users can utilize all your computers Windows® users can use WD's mobile apps for easy access with apps for iPad®, iPhone® iPod touch®, BlackBerry™ and Android™ smartphones and tablets. USB expansion port Connect a USB 2.0 drive to other countries; As used for a list...
... it easy to share and access files with two desktop hard drives offering high-capacity, low power consumption and cool, quiet operation. Speed without notice. Mac users can utilize all your computers Windows® users can use WD's mobile apps for easy access with apps for iPad®, iPhone® iPod touch®, BlackBerry™ and Android™ smartphones and tablets. USB expansion port Connect a USB 2.0 drive to other countries; As used for a list...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... Home screen: IF you want to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from your external device, Retrieve backed up the files on page 33. "Securing the Drive" on page 28. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. Back up files from accessing the files on page 4). 8. To confirm a successful installation: a. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Create a password to display the Home...
... Home screen: IF you want to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from your external device, Retrieve backed up the files on page 33. "Securing the Drive" on page 28. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. Back up files from accessing the files on page 4). 8. To confirm a successful installation: a. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Create a password to display the Home...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can start automatically, you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE...
... Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can start automatically, you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE...