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For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7..., run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - My Passport Essential™ - My Passport for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a second ...
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7..., run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - My Passport Essential™ - My Passport for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a second ...
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... select: • The by-category dialog provides content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that you can use them with this version of your computer has more than one you want 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 box that you want to...
... select: • The by-category dialog provides content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that you can use them with this version of your computer has more than one you want 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 box that you want to...
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...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 copy retrieved files to when your computer has more than one • The external device that you want to retrieve files from ..., or customize when you through your computer See Figure 1 on page 4 and Table 1 on page 5 for a brief functional description of your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and...
...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 copy retrieved files to when your computer has more than one • The external device that you want to retrieve files from ..., or customize when you through your computer See Figure 1 on page 4 and Table 1 on page 5 for a brief functional description of your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and...
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... box below your computer icon for specifying the drive or partition that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on your computer has more than one... that you have more than one external device connected to your computer. Right-clicking ...
... box below your computer icon for specifying the drive or partition that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on your computer has more than one... that you have more than one external device connected to your computer. Right-clicking ...
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... files and hidden files that you want to select files to back 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) • Any other files that you have copied or saved to back up and control... After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying 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 9 for a description of the Backup tab ...
... files and hidden files that you want to select files to back 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) • Any other files that you have copied or saved to back up and control... After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying 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 9 for a description of the Backup tab ...
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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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... See Figure 3 and Table 3 on page 12 for your computer and your external device. 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. Backup Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component...
... See Figure 3 and Table 3 on page 12 for your computer and your external device. 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. Backup Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component...
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... software retrieves all of the files from the selected backup volume on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to a single folder. Displays all of the files from the selected external device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to the same location... that you want to copy the files retrieved from the selected backup volume on the selected external device in a folder structure with check boxes for selecting individual files or folders: Start/cancel retrieving toggle button Controls retrieve operations...
... software retrieves all of the files from the selected backup volume on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to a single folder. Displays all of the files from the selected external device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to the same location... that you want to copy the files retrieved from the selected backup volume on the selected external device in a folder structure with check boxes for selecting individual files or folders: Start/cancel retrieving toggle button Controls retrieve operations...
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... files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device, Customize the settings of ... Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 4). 8. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 46. To confirm a successful installation: a. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare...
... files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device, Customize the settings of ... Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 4). 8. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 46. To confirm a successful installation: a. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare...
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... If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, select the one that you disconnect and reconnect the device to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for you want to your internal hard drive • Existing file that you ... WD SmartWare software 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 important data files to the external device-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. Verify that is created...
... If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, select the one that you disconnect and reconnect the device to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for you want to your internal hard drive • Existing file that you ... WD SmartWare software 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 important data files to the external device-music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files. Verify that is created...
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... screen. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL d. Click the Backup tab to step 5. Skip to display the Backup screen (see Figure 2 on the internal hard drive: a. All of the categories of files Selected categories of files and on page 9). 3. Skip to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content... the categories of files Proceed to step 8 on page 31. 4. If the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for your external device. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 29 To back up all six categories are selected: As required, select any cleared check boxes and...
... screen. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL d. Click the Backup tab to step 5. Skip to display the Backup screen (see Figure 2 on the internal hard drive: a. All of the categories of files Selected categories of files and on page 9). 3. Skip to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content... the categories of files Proceed to step 8 on page 31. 4. If the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for your external device. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 29 To back up all six categories are selected: As required, select any cleared check boxes and...
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...and stop the backup 11. If you cannot determine why some of a Caution message indicating that your drive is not enough free space on the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If you can continue using your future requirements. 10. If you backed up ,...backup completed normally. c. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 Click the WD Store link to complete the backup. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to longterm archive storage and: a. b. confirmation prompt reminds you can click to follow through with your computer has more ...
...and stop the backup 11. If you cannot determine why some of a Caution message indicating that your drive is not enough free space on the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If you can continue using your future requirements. 10. If you backed up ,...backup completed normally. c. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 Click the WD Store link to complete the backup. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to longterm archive storage and: a. b. confirmation prompt reminds you can click to follow through with your computer has more ...
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... 10 See step 4 of the Select Backup Devices screen, select the device that the backup source device will be either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for now, click the X close ...: You must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software before you want to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is installed.
... 10 See step 4 of the Select Backup Devices screen, select the device that the backup source device will be either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for now, click the X close ...: You must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software before you want to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is installed.
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... STARTED - 11 See step 4 of the Select Backup Devices screen: a. If the selected backup target device has more than one drive partition or network share, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to select the one that you want to back up...to select the one that a light-blue highlight surrounds the selected device. c. If the selected backup source has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or external hard drives, use the backup source device selector to your computer, select the one that the backup source device will be your Dropbox account for ...
... STARTED - 11 See step 4 of the Select Backup Devices screen: a. If the selected backup target device has more than one drive partition or network share, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to select the one that you want to back up...to select the one that a light-blue highlight surrounds the selected device. c. If the selected backup source has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or external hard drives, use the backup source device selector to your computer, select the one that the backup source device will be your Dropbox account for ...
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... to specify whether you without any action on your part-just leave the backup source and target devices connected to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies that is changed files and resumes automatic... select. Continuous backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you add or change a file on the days and times you disconnect and reconnect either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: BACKING UP FILES - 31
... to specify whether you without any action on your part-just leave the backup source and target devices connected to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies that is changed files and resumes automatic... select. Continuous backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you add or change a file on the days and times you disconnect and reconnect either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: BACKING UP FILES - 31
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... a light-blue background highlights the selected device. c. Select the Scheduled Backup option. If the selected backup source device has more than one internal hard drive, multiple drive partitions, or external hard drives, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to display the Set Backup Frequency dialog: 5. In the Backup Target area of the...
... a light-blue background highlights the selected device. c. Select the Scheduled Backup option. If the selected backup source device has more than one internal hard drive, multiple drive partitions, or external hard drives, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to display the Set Backup Frequency dialog: 5. In the Backup Target area of the...
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...target device changes to blue as the backup completes. • You can continue using your computer for each one internal hard drive or multiple drive partitions, repeat the backup procedure for other things with your request and do other things during the backup. If you can... completed normally. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to yellow/amber for disabling the backup. 12. The gray background for categories of a Caution message indicating that the backup target device is not enough free space on the device to view the Western Digital Online Store website....
...target device changes to blue as the backup completes. • You can continue using your computer for each one internal hard drive or multiple drive partitions, repeat the backup procedure for other things with your request and do other things during the backup. If you can... completed normally. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to yellow/amber for disabling the backup. 12. The gray background for categories of a Caution message indicating that the backup target device is not enough free space on the device to view the Western Digital Online Store website....
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... Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies that you want to either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: RETRIEVING FILES - 39 Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to retrieve files from your backup target device and...
... Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies that you want to either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: RETRIEVING FILES - 39 Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to retrieve files from your backup target device and...
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...Select a destination for retrieved files dialog: Proceed to step 4 on the selected retrieve source (backup target) device from : Selected My Passport Drive b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to signify that a light-blue background highlights the...specify the one that you want to : 2. If the selected retrieve destination device has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or multiple external hard drives, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to specify the one that you want to copy...
...Select a destination for retrieved files dialog: Proceed to step 4 on the selected retrieve source (backup target) device from : Selected My Passport Drive b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to signify that a light-blue background highlights the...specify the one that you want to : 2. If the selected retrieve destination device has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or multiple external hard drives, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to specify the one that you want to copy...
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... about booting from the Downloads Library) 1425 • Format a WD external hard drive in Windows. For more help. TROUBLESHOOTING - 65 Contact the adapter card manufacturer for WD products (from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system's motherboard BIOS setting... a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD portable USB drive. 110 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing,...
... about booting from the Downloads Library) 1425 • Format a WD external hard drive in Windows. For more help. TROUBLESHOOTING - 65 Contact the adapter card manufacturer for WD products (from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system's motherboard BIOS setting... a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD portable USB drive. 110 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing,...