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...-See at a glance how much space is believing. 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 data automatically-Relax! This chapter includes the following ...; software-An easy-to identify what 's stored on your digital life. Your data is unplugged. The new sleeker design brings beauty and brains together. The display also includes available capacity and security status. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Our latest edition features a customizable smart display to...
...-See at a glance how much space is believing. 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 data automatically-Relax! This chapter includes the following ...; software-An easy-to identify what 's stored on your digital life. Your data is unplugged. The new sleeker design brings beauty and brains together. The display also includes available capacity and security status. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Our latest edition features a customizable smart display to...
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...designed to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Ready to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on the drive) • USB cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter Figure 1. For the latest ...ca 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 your region. We encourage you to minimize waste. ...
...designed to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Ready to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on the drive) • USB cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter Figure 1. For the latest ...ca 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 your region. We encourage you to minimize waste. ...
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... Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge that shows the capacity and content of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 8 on page 13) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups...Overview WD SmartWare software is believing. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for your computer's hard drive, all your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you can modify the primary drive being categorized with these extensions .doc, .txt, .htm, .html, .ppt, .xls...
... Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge that shows the capacity and content of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 8 on page 13) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups...Overview WD SmartWare software is believing. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for your computer's hard drive, all your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you can modify the primary drive being categorized with these extensions .doc, .txt, .htm, .html, .ppt, .xls...
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.... • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the used space portion of your My Book as an external hard drive. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the X icon in the Additional Files... small number of files that are not available for the best possible performance (see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 36) • Check the operational condition of your software and drive settings for backup. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL For a complete list of all included file extensions...
.... • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the used space portion of your My Book as an external hard drive. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the X icon in the Additional Files... small number of files that are not available for the best possible performance (see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 36) • Check the operational condition of your software and drive settings for backup. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL For a complete list of all included file extensions...
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...use to select specific categories of the WD SmartWare software supports up any action on your part-just make sure to leave your My Book drive connected to your computer. Note: One installation of files or folders to back up. Note: Automatic backup protection is created on your computer... files by backing up to three backup drives that is changed in any way This protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Book drive is connected to your hard drive • Existing file that are configured ...
...use to select specific categories of the WD SmartWare software supports up any action on your part-just make sure to leave your My Book drive connected to your computer. Note: One installation of files or folders to back up. Note: Automatic backup protection is created on your computer... files by backing up to three backup drives that is changed in any way This protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Book drive is connected to your hard drive • Existing file that are configured ...
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..., .mp4, and other movie extensions .gif, .jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that do not belong in the Content Gauge for your My Book drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files. • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that would be included in the backup if... you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive represents the original files that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for backups.
..., .mp4, and other movie extensions .gif, .jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that do not belong in the Content Gauge for your My Book drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files. • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that would be included in the backup if... you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive represents the original files that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for backups.
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... and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up. • The blue background in the Content Gauge for your drive or perform any other internal hard drives, click the Home tab and select the drive. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 22 If any files could not be backed up your computer...'s hard drive changes to set up , the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the number of files involved • View link that the backup completed ...
... and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up. • The blue background in the Content Gauge for your drive or perform any other internal hard drives, click the Home tab and select the drive. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 22 If any files could not be backed up your computer...'s hard drive changes to set up , the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the number of files involved • View link that the backup completed ...
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... the WDStore link in the background, so you can continue using you clicked Stop Backup at step 3, the Stop backup? Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of your computer files: 1. Pausing the backup until your backup job...
... the WDStore link in the background, so you can continue using you clicked Stop Backup at step 3, the Stop backup? Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of your computer files: 1. Pausing the backup until your backup job...
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 20. If you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the dropdown selection box under the name of your computer's main hard drive. In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of files on that are based on the following folders on your computer: • Music •... computer. Then click the Backup or Retrieve tab to either back up from or retrieve files to a location other folders on your computer. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 55 Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home Screen On the Home screen, you select a different...
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 20. If you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the dropdown selection box under the name of your computer's main hard drive. In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of files on that are based on the following folders on your computer: • Music •... computer. Then click the Backup or Retrieve tab to either back up from or retrieve files to a location other folders on your computer. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 55 Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home Screen On the Home screen, you select a different...
Product Specifications
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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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... sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on operating environment. Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are ... 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 temperature: 5...
... sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on operating environment. Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are ... 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 temperature: 5...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... 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 Software and...
... 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 Software and...
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...- My Book for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • ...My Passport Essential SE - My Passport SE for Mac (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 1 Operating System Compatibility The WD...
...- My Book for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • ...My Passport Essential SE - My Passport SE for Mac (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 1 Operating System Compatibility The WD...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...you select: • The by-category dialog provides content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive for selecting the files and folders that you can use them with . • The by-file dialog provides a folder view of ... backup modes • Start/stop backup toggle button for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the 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 ...
...you select: • The by-category dialog provides content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive for selecting the files and folders that you can use them with . • The by-file dialog provides a folder view of ... backup modes • Start/stop backup toggle button for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the 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 ...
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...on page 11. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 3 One of two dialogs, depending on the type and model of 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 the ...on page 14. Three full-screen dialogs for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. Home 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 match the hardware configuration of the Home ...
...on page 11. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 3 One of two dialogs, depending on the type and model of 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 the ...on page 14. Three full-screen dialogs for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. Home 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 match the hardware configuration of the Home ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer icon for specifying the drive or partition that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions: ...icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on your system to your computer has more than one that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your...
...device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer icon for specifying the drive or partition that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions: ...icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on your system to your computer has more than one that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your...
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... you have retrieved from a prior backup. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge The content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive shows all of the files that are stored in the category. (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 7 They, too, are not available for answer ID...
... you have retrieved from a prior backup. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge The content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive shows all of the files that are stored in the category. (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 7 They, too, are not available for answer ID...
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After running your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on how you installed the device. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 28 for a description of files in the Additional ... to back up : • By category-As shown in the content gauges • By file-As shown in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 9 for your first backup or copying any files to the external device, the external device content gauge...
After running your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on how you installed the device. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 28 for a description of files in the Additional ... to back up : • By category-As shown in the content gauges • By file-As shown in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 9 for your first backup or copying any files to the external device, the external device content gauge...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... starting and stopping the backup. 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 external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your external device.
... starting and stopping the backup. 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 external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your external device.