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... mind knowing that your data is available on your drive. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that gives you what 's on your drive, visual automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. WD SmartWare™ software-An... data automatically-Relax! 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. The new sleeker design brings beauty and brains together. Our latest...
... mind knowing that your data is available on your drive. WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that gives you what 's on your drive, visual automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. WD SmartWare™ software-An... data automatically-Relax! 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. The new sleeker design brings beauty and brains together. Our latest...
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... from recycled materials to save energy. My Book Drive Kit Components My Book Elite Drive Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your region. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to minimize waste. We encourage you to...www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, 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. Important: For ...
... from recycled materials to save energy. My Book Drive Kit Components My Book Elite Drive Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your region. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to minimize waste. We encourage you to...www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, 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. Important: For ...
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..., applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that your drive properties. Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software If you do , just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of lost, or... to : • Protect your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. This space is not available for the best possible performance (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on page 36) • Check the operational condition of your My Book as an external hard drive.
..., applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that your drive properties. Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software If you do , just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of lost, or... to : • Protect your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. This space is not available for the best possible performance (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on page 36) • Check the operational condition of your My Book as an external hard drive.
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... number of backup versions to longterm archive storage and: a. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 c. confirmation prompt reminds you that ... Detailed View to suit your future requirements. 5. On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to complete the backup. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. To continue, click either: • Continue Backup to disregard your pause request and...
... number of backup versions to longterm archive storage and: a. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 c. confirmation prompt reminds you that ... Detailed View to suit your future requirements. 5. On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to complete the backup. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. To continue, click either: • Continue Backup to disregard your pause request and...
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Create a personalized e-label on the spine and make this elegant drive your digital life. My Book® Elite™ External Hard Drives Premium backup and storage Customizable e-label Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption With reassuring visual backup, drive encryption, and password protection, the My Book Elite is one safe place for all the chapters of your own.
Create a personalized e-label on the spine and make this elegant drive your digital life. My Book® Elite™ External Hard Drives Premium backup and storage Customizable e-label Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption With reassuring visual backup, drive encryption, and password protection, the My Book Elite is one safe place for all the chapters of your own.
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... of your backup. My Book Elite External Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one place. Streamlined design We've made these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. ...Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAH0020HCH 1.5 TB WDBAAH0015HCH 1 TB WDBAAH0010HCH 640 GB WDBAAH6400ECH Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating ...
... of your backup. My Book Elite External Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one place. Streamlined design We've made these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. ...Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAH0020HCH 1.5 TB WDBAAH0015HCH 1 TB WDBAAH0010HCH 640 GB WDBAAH6400ECH Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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..., manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Secure your drive-Gain peace of mind knowing that your data automatically-Relax! Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP •... Operating System Compatibility The WD SmartWare software is protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you add or change a file. •...
..., manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Secure your drive-Gain peace of mind knowing that your data automatically-Relax! Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP •... Operating System Compatibility The WD SmartWare software is protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you add or change a file. •...
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...and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer has more than one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that...The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. If your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to work with Windows operating systems to ...
...and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer has more than one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that...The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. If your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to work with Windows operating systems to ...
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...For three models of the connected device. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 3 tab display Retrieve Provides . . . For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for a brief functional description of your computer See Figure 1 on page 4 and Table 1 on page...Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from , or customize when you have more than one • The external device that you want to back up and retrieving...
...For three models of the connected device. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 3 tab display Retrieve Provides . . . For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for a brief functional description of your computer See Figure 1 on page 4 and Table 1 on page...Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from , or customize when you have more than one • The external device that you want to back up and retrieving...
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... device listing in Figure 1 on your system to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer icon for...
... device listing in Figure 1 on your system to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer icon for...
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After running your first backup or copying any files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of files in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a description of ...category- and file-type backups. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description External device content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software...
After running your first backup or copying any files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of files in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a description of ...category- and file-type backups. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description External device content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software...
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... Computer's Content Gauge Backup by Files Display External Device Content Gauge Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See ..."Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.) (...
... Computer's Content Gauge Backup by Files Display External Device Content Gauge Category/File Backup Toggle Button Figure 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See ..."Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.) (...
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... SOFTWARE - 11 Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from your computer. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2. The button name is Switch to... individual files: • Category mode-Backs up files according to their folder structure on your external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on page 12 for your computer and your external device. The button name is Switch to Category Backup when the backup mode is category. •...
... SOFTWARE - 11 Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from your computer. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2. The button name is Switch to... individual files: • Category mode-Backs up files according to their folder structure on your external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on page 12 for your computer and your external device. The button name is Switch to Category Backup when the backup mode is category. •...
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... SmartWare software retrieves all of the files from the selected backup volume on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to the same location that you want to copy the files retrieved from the selected external device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to find and retrieve only...
... SmartWare software retrieves all of the files from the selected backup volume on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to the same location that you want to copy the files retrieved from the selected external device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to find and retrieve only...
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...: IF you want to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Customize the settings of the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online... of your external device, Create a password to display the Home screen (see . . . tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 "Help Tab Display" on page 4). 8. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD ...
...: IF you want to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Customize the settings of the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online... of your external device, Create a password to display the Home screen (see . . . tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 "Help Tab Display" on page 4). 8. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD ...
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... the Start Backup button backs all of them up all of files on or copied to your internal hard drive • Existing file that you have more than one external device connected to your computer, select the one that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your ...protects your files by category AND your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer. If you want to back up any action on your part-just make sure to leave your external device connected to back up your computer.
... the Start Backup button backs all of them up all of files on or copied to your internal hard drive • Existing file that you have more than one external device connected to your computer, select the one that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your ...protects your files by category AND your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer. If you want to back up any action on your part-just make sure to leave your external device connected to back up your computer.
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...Backup Plan prompt. All of files: a. To back up all categories of files on the internal hard drive and skip to use the selector box under the device icon to select the one drive partition or network share, use : 2. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection ...corner of the Backup screen. Verify that the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for your external device. Click the Backup tab to step 5. b. on the internal hard drive: a. Verify that the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file backup appears there, then click the...
...Backup Plan prompt. All of files: a. To back up all categories of files on the internal hard drive and skip to use the selector box under the device icon to select the one drive partition or network share, use : 2. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection ...corner of the Backup screen. Verify that the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for your external device. Click the Backup tab to step 5. b. on the internal hard drive: a. Verify that the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file backup appears there, then click the...
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.... • As required, select the check boxes for your external device. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for each one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for your computer has more than.... e. Click Start Backup to begin backing up all of files and skip to step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL If the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file backup appears ... selection box, select the check box for your computer's internal hard drive: If your external device.
.... • As required, select the check boxes for your external device. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for each one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for your computer has more than.... e. Click Start Backup to begin backing up all of files and skip to step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL If the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file backup appears ... selection box, select the check box for your computer's internal hard drive: If your external device.
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... prompt. During the backup: • A progress bar and message indicate the amount of the subfolders and files in the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for your external device changes to blue as the backup completes. • You can continue to Stop Backup for your... up your recent selections and redisplays the prior applied configuration. d. b. Click Start Backup to begin backing up all of files and folders on the internal hard drive and skip to open the folder structure: c. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL d. e.
... prompt. During the backup: • A progress bar and message indicate the amount of the subfolders and files in the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for your external device changes to blue as the backup completes. • You can continue to Stop Backup for your... up your recent selections and redisplays the prior applied configuration. d. b. Click Start Backup to begin backing up all of files and folders on the internal hard drive and skip to open the folder structure: c. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL d. e.
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... the background so you cannot determine why some of your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If you can keep files from being backed up , try: • Saving and...
... the background so you cannot determine why some of your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If you can keep files from being backed up , try: • Saving and...