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... later on Windows platforms supported by this product, Safari 2.0 and later on Mac platforms supported by this product, visit shopwd.com (U.S. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. My Book World Edition II also ...• Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For more information on optional accessories for this product, Firefox 2.0 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (required for WD Discovery™) • Broadband internet connection Note: Compatibility...
... later on Windows platforms supported by this product, Safari 2.0 and later on Mac platforms supported by this product, visit shopwd.com (U.S. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. My Book World Edition II also ...• Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For more information on optional accessories for this product, Firefox 2.0 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (required for WD Discovery™) • Broadband internet connection Note: Compatibility...
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... CD. 3. Insert the software CD into the network drive folders using WD Discovery. Click Start>Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP). Turn on your My Book World Edition. All share folders available on the device will be installed on the included CD should be mapped as ... as shown in the Terms of options. See the complete user manual on your computer, you intend to page 5 for Mac Leopard instructions or page 6 for Mac Tiger instructions. 7. Windows Vista: Click Run setup.exe, then click Allow. 4. Click Yes. 9. Skip to access your computer and wait for...
... CD. 3. Insert the software CD into the network drive folders using WD Discovery. Click Start>Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP). Turn on your My Book World Edition. All share folders available on the device will be installed on the included CD should be mapped as ... as shown in the Terms of options. See the complete user manual on your computer, you intend to page 5 for Mac Leopard instructions or page 6 for Mac Tiger instructions. 7. Windows Vista: Click Run setup.exe, then click Allow. 4. Click Yes. 9. Skip to access your computer and wait for...
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... Media Types Supported 64 Media Storage 64 Media Devices 66 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition 73 iTunes Media Server Overview 73 Media Types Supported 73 Storing Content 73 Streaming Audio in iTunes 73 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows only 75 Mapping a Network Drive 75 Browse Network Shares 77 Desktop Shortcut Creation...
... Media Types Supported 64 Media Storage 64 Media Devices 66 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition 73 iTunes Media Server Overview 73 Media Types Supported 73 Storing Content 73 Streaming Audio in iTunes 73 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows only 75 Mapping a Network Drive 75 Browse Network Shares 77 Desktop Shortcut Creation...
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...; Ethernet (RJ-45) port Supported clients • Windows XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) •...
...; Ethernet (RJ-45) port Supported clients • Windows XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) •...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. For Windows, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Firefox 2.0 and later on Windows platforms supported by this ...connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2003 Active Directory Service/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, or Snow Leopard • Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (...
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. For Windows, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Firefox 2.0 and later on Windows platforms supported by this ...connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2003 Active Directory Service/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, or Snow Leopard • Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (...
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...the utilities manually. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. Mac OS X: • "Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard" on page 19 • "Using Mac OS X Tiger" on page 20 Using WD Discovery with Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7" on page 12. • "Using Windows Vista/Windows 7" on the ... computer and wait for the operating system to access your My Book World Edition. 1. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network You can easily find your My Book World Edition on page 15. Click Start and then (My) Computer.
...the utilities manually. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. Mac OS X: • "Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard" on page 19 • "Using Mac OS X Tiger" on page 20 Using WD Discovery with Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7" on page 12. • "Using Windows Vista/Windows 7" on the ... computer and wait for the operating system to access your My Book World Edition. 1. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network You can easily find your My Book World Edition on page 15. Click Start and then (My) Computer.
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... complete drive letter assignment. Available drive letters are listed on the device are mapped as network drives in the WD Discovery screen. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 14 When mapping completes, the share folders appear as network drives automatically. Click Start and then (My) Computer. The network drives ...display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using (My) Computer or Windows Explorer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL All share folders available on -screen. Close the WD Discovery Tool. 10.
... complete drive letter assignment. Available drive letters are listed on the device are mapped as network drives in the WD Discovery screen. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 14 When mapping completes, the share folders appear as network drives automatically. Click Start and then (My) Computer. The network drives ...display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using (My) Computer or Windows Explorer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL All share folders available on -screen. Close the WD Discovery Tool. 10.
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The Found New Hardware screen displays. 3. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to WD Discovery for easy setup and mapping of the unit. 1. Right-click MyBookWorld in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15
The Found New Hardware screen displays. 3. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to WD Discovery for easy setup and mapping of the unit. 1. Right-click MyBookWorld in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15
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Click Yes, always search online (recommended). When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows starts searching for the driver. Click Close. 4.
Click Yes, always search online (recommended). When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows starts searching for the driver. Click Close. 4.
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... user and group permissions (read/write, read only, no access) to shares/folders and USB storage devices (see "Using WD Discovery (Windows only)" on page 81) MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 22 You can now drag and drop files into your My Book device and move files from My Book to... file exchange (see "Network Storage Manager: Basics" on page 75 and "Click the Submit button to the instructions above. on the desktop (Mac OS X). Your My Book World Edition is now ready for use and is accessible as a drive letter in your computer (see "Backing Up Computers on the Network" on page...
... user and group permissions (read/write, read only, no access) to shares/folders and USB storage devices (see "Using WD Discovery (Windows only)" on page 81) MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 22 You can now drag and drop files into your My Book device and move files from My Book to... file exchange (see "Network Storage Manager: Basics" on page 75 and "Click the Submit button to the instructions above. on the desktop (Mac OS X). Your My Book World Edition is now ready for use and is accessible as a drive letter in your computer (see "Backing Up Computers on the Network" on page...
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...and then click Allow. 4. BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 23 Click Start and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). Select the files you to activate a single PC or Mac for WD Anywhere Backup-each computer in the Terms of the 30 Day trial version. • Laptop...click the CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe. 3. This ensures that the WD Anywhere Backup recognizes your My World Book Edition and installs as shown in your local area network and powered on before you make a change in the Connect screen, click the Next button....
...and then click Allow. 4. BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 23 Click Start and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). Select the files you to activate a single PC or Mac for WD Anywhere Backup-each computer in the Terms of the 30 Day trial version. • Laptop...click the CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe. 3. This ensures that the WD Anywhere Backup recognizes your My World Book Edition and installs as shown in your local area network and powered on before you make a change in the Connect screen, click the Next button....
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BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 37 Alternatively, close the screen, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon, and select Show backup status. As files are backed up, a small notification window appears. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Backup Complete screen appears.
BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 37 Alternatively, close the screen, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon, and select Show backup status. As files are backed up, a small notification window appears. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Backup Complete screen appears.
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... entire hard drive. For example, you may sometimes want to see files from the drop-down menu. For example, if you are restoring a document, open a window.) 2. Restoring Backed-up Items You may have lost a file, or you want to restore files and other items backed up items to open the Documents... restore backed-up on your desktop, you do not need to your hard drive: 1. Click the Time Machine icon in the front. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Starting a Backup To start a backup at any time, select Back Up Now on your computer where you want the item restored. USING TIME...
... entire hard drive. For example, you may sometimes want to see files from the drop-down menu. For example, if you are restoring a document, open a window.) 2. Restoring Backed-up Items You may have lost a file, or you want to restore files and other items backed up items to open the Documents... restore backed-up on your desktop, you do not need to your hard drive: 1. Click the Time Machine icon in the front. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Starting a Backup To start a backup at any time, select Back Up Now on your computer where you want the item restored. USING TIME...
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... The Remote Access menu in My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager allows you must install the utilities manually. Turn on page 97 for the operating system to further control the MioNet service on Windows 7) and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe and then Allow. 4. Invitees...
... The Remote Access menu in My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager allows you must install the utilities manually. Turn on page 97 for the operating system to further control the MioNet service on Windows 7) and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe and then Allow. 4. Invitees...
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... or MioNet User Guide (available when you can perform. Accessing My Book World Edition Folders and Files Remotely Important: Local access to www.mionet.com/web and enter your My Book World Edition folders. Note: In this User Manual, we discuss the most basic options. MIONET...® REMOTE ACCESS - 57 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using MioNet Web (after registration) 1. Use Window's Explorer or Apple Finder. 1. The Quick Start tab appears, displaying icons representing activities you click the Online Help icon...
... or MioNet User Guide (available when you can perform. Accessing My Book World Edition Folders and Files Remotely Important: Local access to www.mionet.com/web and enter your My Book World Edition folders. Note: In this User Manual, we discuss the most basic options. MIONET...® REMOTE ACCESS - 57 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using MioNet Web (after registration) 1. Use Window's Explorer or Apple Finder. 1. The Quick Start tab appears, displaying icons representing activities you click the Online Help icon...
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From the list of the user and click the Find button. (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with and click the Next button. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. To find another MioNet user you have never shared with before: (a) Click the Find MioNet user button. (b) Enter the user name or e-mail address of users, select the user(s) you want to select multiple users. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 60 Note: You can press the Ctrl key in Windows or the Command key on the Mac to share with step 6. 6.
From the list of the user and click the Find button. (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with and click the Next button. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. To find another MioNet user you have never shared with before: (a) Click the Find MioNet user button. (b) Enter the user name or e-mail address of users, select the user(s) you want to select multiple users. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 60 Note: You can press the Ctrl key in Windows or the Command key on the Mac to share with step 6. 6.
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...modify or delete photos) to your directory to highlight the folder you want users to the folder of photos on your My Book World Edition folders. 2. The person you . Transferring Files to Others MioNet enables you to transfer files to others to whom you have granted ... navigate through your folder, give them transfer files to you invite receives an e-mail containing a link to open a dialog window showing your computer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (e) Select the permission level and click the Finish button. Click the Transfer Files to Others icon to MioNet. MIONET...
...modify or delete photos) to your directory to highlight the folder you want users to the folder of photos on your My Book World Edition folders. 2. The person you . Transferring Files to Others MioNet enables you to transfer files to others to whom you have granted ... navigate through your folder, give them transfer files to you invite receives an e-mail containing a link to open a dialog window showing your computer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (e) Select the permission level and click the Finish button. Click the Transfer Files to Others icon to MioNet. MIONET...
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... user receives an e-mail containing a link to the folders or files on the Mac to their local PC. MioNet automatically opens up in Windows or the Command key on your files), give them the Read & Write permission. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this...
... user receives an e-mail containing a link to the folders or files on the Mac to their local PC. MioNet automatically opens up in Windows or the Command key on your files), give them the Read & Write permission. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Media Devices Now that you have copied your files to their corresponding folders, you can use a variety of media devices to the Microsoft Media Player support site for more information on using Windows Media Player 11 or 12 Library: 1. The following types... 71. • Network Music Player on page 72. • Digital Media Adapters on page 72. • DLNA Devices on page 68. • Xbox 360 - Click Control Panel>Network and Sharing Center. 2. Windows Media Player 11/12 (Windows Vista/Windows 7) Note: Please go to stream media. To stream media using...
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Media Devices Now that you have copied your files to their corresponding folders, you can use a variety of media devices to the Microsoft Media Player support site for more information on using Windows Media Player 11 or 12 Library: 1. The following types... 71. • Network Music Player on page 72. • Digital Media Adapters on page 72. • DLNA Devices on page 68. • Xbox 360 - Click Control Panel>Network and Sharing Center. 2. Windows Media Player 11/12 (Windows Vista/Windows 7) Note: Please go to stream media. To stream media using...
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Launch Windows Media Player (Start>All Programs>Windows Media Player) 5. 3. Click Library>Media Sharing. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 67 Select Private, and then click the Next button.
Launch Windows Media Player (Start>All Programs>Windows Media Player) 5. 3. Click Library>Media Sharing. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 67 Select Private, and then click the Next button.