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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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... STARTED - 8 Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your computer, THEN . . . Skip to step a on page 9. 8. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 10 on page 9. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. on page...
... STARTED - 8 Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close it: Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 The WD SmartWare software will install the proper driver for your computer, THEN . . . Skip to step a on page 9. 8. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step 10 on page 9. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. on page...
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... for use with the Mac computer: Your My Book drive is now ready to use to continue. 6. Click OK. 8. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 51 Type the password that installing the... drivers requires you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. A message informs you that you to restart your computer to make them active: Click ...
... for use with the Mac computer: Your My Book drive is now ready to use to continue. 6. Click OK. 8. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 51 Type the password that installing the... drivers requires you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. A message informs you that you to restart your computer to make them active: Click ...
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... to the WD product, USB bandwidth is backward compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to your motherboard or system manual for further details. A: USB 2.0 is shared and may be sure to Windows Vista NTFS format ...
... to the WD product, USB bandwidth is backward compatible with this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to your motherboard or system manual for further details. A: USB 2.0 is shared and may be sure to Windows Vista NTFS format ...
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... booting? 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 won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base...
... booting? 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 won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base...
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...on page 8, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is connected to...they appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows ...
...on page 8, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is connected to...they appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 66 This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows ...
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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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Click Next to My Computer and: a. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to continue. 3. Select WD SES Device Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. c. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 Double-click the My Book drive. 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.
Click Next to My Computer and: a. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to continue. 3. Select WD SES Device Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. c. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 68 Double-click the My Book drive. 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.
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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. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5.
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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 Windows Update ...allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects 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...
... 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 Windows Update ...allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects 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...
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. 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 -
WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 71 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. 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 -
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Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. c. b. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72 d. 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Book drive.
Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next: MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. c. b. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 72 d. 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Book drive.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 73 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.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 73 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.
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3.
MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL 4. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 74 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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... before returning this product. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your product online at http://register.wdc.com. North America English Spanish Europe (toll free)* Europe Middle East Africa...
... before returning this product. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your product online at http://register.wdc.com. North America English Spanish Europe (toll free)* Europe Middle East Africa...