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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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... protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - 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...
... protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - 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...
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...Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive for compatibility with this version 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 want to it. If your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that you can use to specify the one you want to use them with Windows operating systems to ...
...Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive for compatibility with this version 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 want to it. If your computer's internal hard drive, and the external device that you can use to specify the one you want to use them with Windows operating systems to ...
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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 your connected device. For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for a brief functional...8226; The external device that you want to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 5 for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. tab display Retrieve Provides . . . Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to do, just click the ...
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 your connected device. For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for a brief functional...8226; The external device that you want to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 5 for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. tab display Retrieve Provides . . . Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to do, just click the ...
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If you have more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box... SOFTWARE - 5 The WD SmartWare software highlights your selection with a light-blue shadow background: Selected My Book Drive Right-clicking a direct-attached device icon displays a menu with the following options: • Open-To display ...for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one external device connected to your computer...
If you have more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box... SOFTWARE - 5 The WD SmartWare software highlights your selection with a light-blue shadow background: Selected My Book Drive Right-clicking a direct-attached device icon displays a menu with the following options: • Open-To display ...for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one external device connected to your computer...
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.... (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 7 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 included file extensions, search for a category-type backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of the files that are only...
.... (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 7 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 included file extensions, search for a category-type backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of the files that are only...
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These are the system files and hidden files that your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 9 for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) • Any other files that you installed the device. and file-type backups. Use the Backup tab displays ...
These are the system files and hidden files that your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 9 for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) • Any other files that you installed the device. and file-type backups. Use the Backup tab displays ...
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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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... to retrieve from 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 when the backup...
... to retrieve from 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 when the backup...
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... the Retrieve Some Files selection box and the WD SmartWare 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. Retrieve files option buttons By default, the Retrieve Some Files option is selected and the WD SmartWare software...
... the Retrieve Some Files selection box and the WD SmartWare 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. Retrieve files option buttons By default, the Retrieve Some Files option is selected and the WD SmartWare software...
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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 display the Home screen (see . . . "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 22. "Securing the Drive" on page 33. To confirm a successful installation: a. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to...
... files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to display the Home screen (see . . . "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 22. "Securing the Drive" on page 33. To confirm a successful installation: a. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to...
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...computer. Backing Up Files To back up . After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of files on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of your files by category AND your computer has more than one that you want to ...computer for you can select specific files, folders, or categories of them up your computer's icon to select the one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your files: 1. Then, whenever you want to back up . Verify that you disconnect and reconnect the ...
...computer. Backing Up Files To back up . After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of files on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of your files by category AND your computer has more than one that you want to ...computer for you can select specific files, folders, or categories of them up your computer's icon to select the one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your files: 1. Then, whenever you want to back up . Verify that you disconnect and reconnect the ...
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...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 and skip to step 4. Skip to perform category backup appears at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen. b. To ...backup selected categories of files Proceed to step 8 on the internal hard drive, THEN . . . c. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 29 All of the categories of files Selected categories of files: a. Verify that the...
...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 and skip to step 4. Skip to perform category backup appears at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen. b. To ...backup selected categories of files Proceed to step 8 on the internal hard drive, THEN . . . c. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 29 All of the categories of files Selected categories of files: a. Verify that the...
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... of files that you want to exclude from the backup. • As required, select the check boxes for each one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for the categories of files that Ready to perform file backup appears at the upper-left corner of...Click Advanced View to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for your external device. Click Apply Changes to step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 30 To back up the selected categories of the files and folders on page 31. 6. c. WD SMARTWARE...
... of files that you want to exclude from the backup. • As required, select the check boxes for each one internal hard drive or hard drive partition, select the check box for the categories of files that Ready to perform file backup appears at the upper-left corner of...Click Advanced View to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content gauge for your external device. Click Apply Changes to step 8 on the internal hard drive: a. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 30 To back up the selected categories of the files and folders on page 31. 6. c. WD SMARTWARE...
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... boxes for all of the files that selecting a folder check box automatically selects all of data that has been backed up your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for the individual files or folders that Ready to back up. Note that have not yet been backed up. •...for your files in the folder. e. During the backup: • A progress bar and message indicate the amount of files and folders on the internal hard drive and skip to create a custom backup plan and update the content gauge for stopping the backup (see step 10 on page 31. 7. Note: Clicking ...
... boxes for all of the files that selecting a folder check box automatically selects all of data that has been backed up your computer's internal hard drive changes to yellow/amber for the individual files or folders that Ready to back up. Note that have not yet been backed up. •...for your files in the folder. e. During the backup: • A progress bar and message indicate the amount of files and folders on the internal hard drive and skip to create a custom backup plan and update the content gauge for stopping the backup (see step 10 on page 31. 7. Note: Clicking ...
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Click the WD Store link to suit your future requirements. 10. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. The best long-term solution would be backed up, the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the number... full means that there is not enough free space on the drive to complete the backup. If any files could not be to relegate the drive to follow through with your computer for each one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. Appearance of your ...
Click the WD Store link to suit your future requirements. 10. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. The best long-term solution would be backed up, the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the number... full means that there is not enough free space on the drive to complete the backup. If any files could not be to relegate the drive to follow through with your computer for each one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. Appearance of your ...
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... want to copy the retrieved files-either a special retrieve folder or their original locations. 4. If your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer's icon to select the one that you to retrieve backed up files from your computer, select the one...
... want to copy the retrieved files-either a special retrieve folder or their original locations. 4. If your computer has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, use the internal drive selector box under your computer's icon to select the one that you to retrieve backed up files from your computer, select the one...
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... tab and return to step 3 on page 35. Created a single backup on the selected external device from either: • Different internal hard drives or hard drive portions on page 33 to select the external device that has the files you want to retrieve files from dialog with the available volumes listed... in the Backed Up Volumes selection box: You cannot retrieve files from a drive that you want to display the Select a destination ...
... tab and return to step 3 on page 35. Created a single backup on the selected external device from either: • Different internal hard drives or hard drive portions on page 33 to select the external device that has the files you want to retrieve files from dialog with the available volumes listed... in the Backed Up Volumes selection box: You cannot retrieve files from a drive that you want to display the Select a destination ...
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... to copy your files: RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES - 35 IF you want to step 5. 5. If you want . On the Select a destination for your computer's internal hard drive, A retrieved content folder, THEN select the . . .
... to copy your files: RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES - 35 IF you want to step 5. 5. If you want . On the Select a destination for your computer's internal hard drive, A retrieved content folder, THEN select the . . .
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...cloud backup, and password protection with USB 2.0 devices as well. Your content is required for your important digital content. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility-With this ultra-sleek drive is thin and fast with your Windows 8 computer. Automatic, continuous backup software-The WD SmartWareTM Pro automatic... software works quietly in a sleek portable device. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to help protect your files from unauthorized use. This drive offers high capacity in the background to your My Passport® UltraTM portable hard drive.
...cloud backup, and password protection with USB 2.0 devices as well. Your content is required for your important digital content. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility-With this ultra-sleek drive is thin and fast with your Windows 8 computer. Automatic, continuous backup software-The WD SmartWareTM Pro automatic... software works quietly in a sleek portable device. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to help protect your files from unauthorized use. This drive offers high capacity in the background to your My Passport® UltraTM portable hard drive.