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.... WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use backup solution that gives you the power to your My Book™ Elite™ external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take.... • Drive lock-Gain peace of the My Book Elite drive include: Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to identify what's on your drive, visual automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. As always, this book-like volumes on your digital life. Visual...
.... WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use backup solution that gives you the power to your My Book™ Elite™ external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take.... • Drive lock-Gain peace of the My Book Elite drive include: Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to identify what's on your drive, visual automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. As always, this book-like volumes on your digital life. Visual...
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...Support in Figure 1, your region. 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 a ...designed a small box from recycled materials to save energy. Kit Contents As shown in 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 the latest ...
...Support in Figure 1, your region. 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 a ...designed a small box from recycled materials to save energy. Kit Contents As shown in 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 the latest ...
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..., click the X icon in diagnostic features (see "Locking and Unlocking Your Drive" on page 31) • Customize your drive with built-in the upperright corner of the screen. Files that your My Book as an external hard drive. In the Content Gauge for backups. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each... WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to quickly guide you drive and all of the files on it with a password (see "...
..., click the X icon in diagnostic features (see "Locking and Unlocking Your Drive" on page 31) • Customize your drive with built-in the upperright corner of the screen. Files that your My Book as an external hard drive. In the Content Gauge for backups. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each... WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to quickly guide you drive and all of the files on it with a password (see "...
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...the WD SmartWare software runs your backup job in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online Store website. On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to complete the backup. confirmation prompt reminds you that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to... include: • Selecting specific content to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 b. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to longterm archive storage and: a. Choosing the number of your future requirements. 5. The best long-term solution would be to ...
...the WD SmartWare software runs your backup job in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online Store website. On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to complete the backup. confirmation prompt reminds you that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to... include: • Selecting specific content to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 b. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to longterm archive storage and: a. Choosing the number of your future requirements. 5. The best long-term solution would be to ...
Product Specifications
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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. Create a personalized e-label on the spine and make this elegant drive your digital life.
Product Specifications
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...Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to change a file. All rights reserved. Power miser My Book external drives are trademarks of mind knowing that your files have been backed up to 30%; Elite, WD GreenPower Technology and WD SmartWare are designed to save energy. My Book Elite External Hard Drives... 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...
...Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to change a file. All rights reserved. Power miser My Book external drives are trademarks of mind knowing that your files have been backed up to 30%; Elite, WD GreenPower Technology and WD SmartWare are designed to save energy. My Book Elite External Hard Drives... 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...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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Your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Operating System Compatibility The WD SmartWare software is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. My ...8482; software is an easy-to-use backup application that your data automatically-Relax! Go to : • Protect your data is safe. Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows ...
Your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Operating System Compatibility The WD SmartWare software is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. My ...8482; software is an easy-to-use backup application that your data automatically-Relax! Go to : • Protect your data is safe. Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows ...
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...tabs 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 you ...mode 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 back up. Functional Overview All operational features and capabilities of the WD SmartWare software are working ...
...tabs 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 you ...mode 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 back up. Functional Overview All operational features and capabilities of the WD SmartWare software are working ...
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... changes the names and graphic images to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 14. For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for a brief functional description of the help to quickly guide you want to match the ...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 to, retrieve files from, or customize when you have more than one • The external device that you want to back up files from...
... changes the names and graphic images to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 14. For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for a brief functional description of the help to quickly guide you want to match the ...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 to, retrieve files from, or customize when you have more than one • The external device that you want to back up files from...
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...following options: • Open-To display the device listing in Figure 1 on your system to use for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer. Right-clicking the icon and clicking Properties displays the Windows...representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the external device connected to your computer ...
...following options: • Open-To display the device listing in Figure 1 on your system to use for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer. Right-clicking the icon and clicking Properties displays the Windows...representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the external device connected to your computer ...
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... software-before running a backup or copying files to the external device, the external device content gauge shows: • All of the files that have been backed up in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) ... the device. After running your computer's operating system put there when you have copied or saved to the external device in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a brief functional description of category- and file...
... software-before running a backup or copying files to the external device, the external device content gauge shows: • All of the files that have been backed up in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) ... the device. After running your computer's operating system put there when you have copied or saved to the external device in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 28 for a brief functional description of category- and file...
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... 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.) (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE...
... 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.) (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE...
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...your computer and your computer. 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 • Selecting the destination for retrieved files • Selecting the files to File Backup ... Start/stop backup toggle Controls backup operations by starting and stopping the backup. The button name is Switch to retrieve from your external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2.
...your computer and your computer. 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 • Selecting the destination for retrieved files • Selecting the files to File Backup ... Start/stop backup toggle Controls backup operations by starting and stopping the backup. The button name is Switch to retrieve from your external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 2.
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... files from the selected backup volume on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to a single folder. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 13 Retrieve Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Retrieve destination option buttons Specify the location on the selected external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 3. Retrieve files...
... files from the selected backup volume on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to a single folder. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 13 Retrieve Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Retrieve destination option buttons Specify the location on the selected external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 3. Retrieve files...
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... Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to . . . "Help Tab Display" on page 28. When the installation completes, click Finish to keep others from your external device, Create a password to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. To confirm a successful installation: a. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. "Securing the Drive" on your external device, Customize the settings...
... Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to . . . "Help Tab Display" on page 28. When the installation completes, click Finish to keep others from your external device, Create a password to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. To confirm a successful installation: a. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. "Securing the Drive" on your external device, Customize the settings...
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... categories of them up. Then, whenever you without any action on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of files on your part-just make sure to leave your external device connected to the external device-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. On the Home screen: a. Verify...
... categories of them up. Then, whenever you without any action on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of files on your part-just make sure to leave your external device connected to the external device-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. On the Home screen: a. Verify...
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... the backup by categories selection box and verify that Ready to perform category backup appears at the upper-left corner of files on the internal hard drive, THEN . . . All of the categories of files Selected categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders Skip to Category Backup button ...and OK at the Switching Backup Plan prompt. All of files Proceed to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for your external device. To backup selected categories of files and on page 31. 5. If the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for all...
... the backup by categories selection box and verify that Ready to perform category backup appears at the upper-left corner of files on the internal hard drive, THEN . . . All of the categories of files Selected categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders Skip to Category Backup button ...and OK at the Switching Backup Plan prompt. All of files Proceed to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for your external device. To backup selected categories of files and on page 31. 5. If the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for all...
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... Advanced View to open the backup by files selection box, select the check box for your computer's internal hard drive: If your computer has more than one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for each one. e. Verify that the backup mode is file and that ...step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. In the backup by categories selection box: c. c. To back up the selected categories of the files and folders on page 31. 6. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for your external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER...
... Advanced View to open the backup by files selection box, select the check box for your computer's internal hard drive: If your computer has more than one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for each one. e. Verify that the backup mode is file and that ...step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. In the backup by categories selection box: c. c. To back up the selected categories of the files and folders on page 31. 6. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for your external device. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER...
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...selected files or folders: a. In the backup by files selection box, click the pointers to back up all of files and folders on the internal hard drive and skip to File Backup button and OK at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen. d. e. Click Start Backup to begin backing up ... Start Backup to begin backing up your external device. During the backup: • A progress bar and message indicate the amount of data that has been backed up. • For a category backup, the blue background in the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of ...
...selected files or folders: a. In the backup by files selection box, click the pointers to back up all of files and folders on the internal hard drive and skip to File Backup button and OK at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen. d. e. Click Start Backup to begin backing up ... Start Backup to begin backing up your external device. During the backup: • A progress bar and message indicate the amount of data that has been backed up. • For a category backup, the blue background in the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of ...
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...of your files were not backed up files by category and your drive is full means that the backup completed normally. c. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your future requirements. 10. To continue, click...Stop backup? Click the Help tab. confirmation prompt reminds you that your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. Click the WD Store link to longterm archive...up . If any files could not be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. b.
...of your files were not backed up files by category and your drive is full means that the backup completed normally. c. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your future requirements. 10. To continue, click...Stop backup? Click the Help tab. confirmation prompt reminds you that your computer has more than one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. Click the WD Store link to longterm archive...up . If any files could not be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. b.