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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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... Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your WD Product Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Book Elite drive include: Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to nestle neatly together like shape takes up your data automatically...About Your WD Drive Welcome to its original location whether you've lost all the chapters of your digital life. Customize your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to remind you what 's on your drive. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into...
... Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your WD Product Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Book Elite drive include: Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to nestle neatly together like shape takes up your data automatically...About Your WD Drive Welcome to its original location whether you've lost all the chapters of your digital life. Customize your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to remind you what 's on your drive. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into...
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...WD DRIVE - 2 For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Ready to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power... operating systems. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. My Book Drive Kit Components My Book Elite Drive Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your region. We encourage you to minimize waste. ...
...WD DRIVE - 2 For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Ready to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power... operating systems. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. My Book Drive Kit Components My Book Elite Drive Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for compatibility with your region. We encourage you to minimize waste. ...
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... Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on the back Capacity Gauge Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Front of My Book Elite Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For highest performance and ...reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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 ...
... Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on the back Capacity Gauge Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Front of My Book Elite Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For highest performance and ...reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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 ...
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... than 5 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. Back...
... than 5 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. Back...
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. USB 2.0 is password protected. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (... LED shows whether the drive is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. Connection to turn it is turned off only when you remove the password from your My Book Essential drive to 480 Mb/s. Registering Your WD Product Always register your computer. The customizable label that you disconnect the drive after using the power...
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Customizable Label. USB 2.0 is password protected. Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (... LED shows whether the drive is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. Connection to turn it is turned off only when you remove the password from your My Book Essential drive to 480 Mb/s. Registering Your WD Product Always register your computer. The customizable label that you disconnect the drive after using the power...
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ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 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. Be aware of the enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 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. Be aware of the enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: ...Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your Windows computer: 1. If you physically connect the drive to your computer, verify that the new WD SmartWare...My Computer in Figure 4 on your computer. 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. After you...
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: ...Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your Windows computer: 1. If you physically connect the drive to your computer, verify that the new WD SmartWare...My Computer in Figure 4 on your computer. 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. After you...
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... to step 10 on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is . . . Several different screens might appear, depending on your My Book drive. 7. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install... page 9. 8. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Connecting the My Book Drive 6. Skip to step a on page 9. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step b on page 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY...
... to step 10 on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is . . . Several different screens might appear, depending on your My Book drive. 7. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install... page 9. 8. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Connecting the My Book Drive 6. Skip to step a on page 9. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step b on page 9. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY...
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... 15 instead. 10. Continue to "Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software" on your computer, THEN . . . on your computer, the screen is installed on your My Book drive. The VCD displays and behaves just like a physical CD. If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to "Getting Started...: Note: The WD SmartWare software is . . . For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on page 10. To see Figure 5). 9. b. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. On Windows XP with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 10.
... 15 instead. 10. Continue to "Getting Started Without WD SmartWare Software" on your computer, THEN . . . on your computer, the screen is installed on your My Book drive. The VCD displays and behaves just like a physical CD. If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to "Getting Started...: Note: The WD SmartWare software is . . . For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on page 10. To see Figure 5). 9. b. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. On Windows XP with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 10.
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...WD SmartWare software drive lock password protection and drive management features, and: • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your My Book drive on page 9). For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: 1. Read the license agreement and click Accept to WD SmartWare ...double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to open the WD SmartWare VCD drive listing in the next section. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software To get started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to ...
...WD SmartWare software drive lock password protection and drive management features, and: • Create a drive label • Password protect or register your My Book drive on page 9). For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: 1. Read the license agreement and click Accept to WD SmartWare ...double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to open the WD SmartWare VCD drive listing in the next section. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL a. Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software To get started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to ...
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... initial Backup screen for securing and registering your drive, click Finish to step 6. After password protecting or registering your drive (Figure 7 on page 12). MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive Settings screen for performing your initial backup, click Continue on the initial Backup screen to do. 5.
... initial Backup screen for securing and registering your drive, click Finish to step 6. After password protecting or registering your drive (Figure 7 on page 12). MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive Settings screen for performing your initial backup, click Continue on the initial Backup screen to do. 5.
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Figure 6. Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 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 Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 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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...files on 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 your computer's hard drive, all your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes.... Then, whenever you add or change a file. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to -use tool that drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is believing.
...files on 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 your computer's hard drive, all your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes.... Then, whenever you add or change a file. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to -use tool that drive. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is believing.
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... your first backup-represent the system and hidden files that you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files on it with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking Your Drive" on page 31) ...too, are not available for backups. Whenever you 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 of your operating system files that are not available for backup. Note that: • The System ...
... your first backup-represent the system and hidden files that you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files on it with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking Your Drive" on page 31) ...too, are not available for backups. Whenever you 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 of your operating system files that are not available for backup. Note that: • The System ...
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... Not Install on page 45). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 If you want to hide (disable) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD). MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing WD SmartWare? Click: • Continue without installing the WD SmartWare software, you...
... Not Install on page 45). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 If you want to hide (disable) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD). MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL To forego these performance features and get started without installing WD SmartWare? Click: • Continue without installing the WD SmartWare software, you...