Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... interference. My Book® Home Edition™ LED Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the drive for US and Canada. Consultare il manuale d'uso in a particular installation. Se...
... interference. My Book® Home Edition™ LED Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the drive for US and Canada. Consultare il manuale d'uso in a particular installation. Se...
User Manual
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... menu and select Software Update. GETTING STARTED - 1 Kit Contents • Triple-interface external hard drive • USB cable • FireWire® 400 cable (6-pin to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you for this WD product. USB port - MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). only). USB port - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card • Windows 2000/XP/Vista™ Macintosh...
... menu and select Software Update. GETTING STARTED - 1 Kit Contents • Triple-interface external hard drive • USB cable • FireWire® 400 cable (6-pin to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you for this WD product. USB port - MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). only). USB port - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card • Windows 2000/XP/Vista™ Macintosh...
User Manual
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... the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the back panel of the device. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during activity. • Do not use My Book as your operating system...
... the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the back panel of the device. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during activity. • Do not use My Book as your operating system...
User Manual
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... support.wdc.com. The LED indicators function as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all its driver, which My Book is connected. The Capacity Gauge is located on page 4. For instructions on repartitioning and reformatting the drive to HFS+ (Journaled) prior to back them up menu to NTFS using the Disk Management utility. Important: Reformatting My Book erases all updated Windows and Macintosh operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size...
... support.wdc.com. The LED indicators function as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all its driver, which My Book is connected. The Capacity Gauge is located on page 4. For instructions on repartitioning and reformatting the drive to HFS+ (Journaled) prior to back them up menu to NTFS using the Disk Management utility. Important: Reformatting My Book erases all updated Windows and Macintosh operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size...
User Manual
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... software included on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. For more information on My Book to keep your internal drive. Memeo™ AutoBackup™ is shipped with you to your latest work with free trial software which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in eSATA mode...
... software included on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. For more information on My Book to keep your internal drive. Memeo™ AutoBackup™ is shipped with you to your latest work with free trial software which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in eSATA mode...
User Manual
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... BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Device Windows USB 1. Turn on your choice and click Start. Drive utilities are connecting My Book to begin using the drive. 5. To install, click the checkbox to launch autorun which automatically installs the driver utilities. 4. The autorun menu appears only on your computer or you are installed automatically. If autorun is displayed during this device. Go to Start, My Computer, and double-click Setup.exe. Connect the AC adapter and FireWire cable...
... BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Device Windows USB 1. Turn on your choice and click Start. Drive utilities are connecting My Book to begin using the drive. 5. To install, click the checkbox to launch autorun which automatically installs the driver utilities. 4. The autorun menu appears only on your computer or you are installed automatically. If autorun is displayed during this device. Go to Start, My Computer, and double-click Setup.exe. Connect the AC adapter and FireWire cable...
User Manual
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Connect the drive's power cord and USB, FireWire, or an optional eSATA cable. The drive mounts to install the included software. If prompted, select the language of choice from the available folders. 5. Double-click LifeAgent.dmg to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the device utilities. 6. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA 1. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. Macintosh 1. Double-click the My Book drive icon. 4. Turn on your...
Connect the drive's power cord and USB, FireWire, or an optional eSATA cable. The drive mounts to install the included software. If prompted, select the language of choice from the available folders. 5. Double-click LifeAgent.dmg to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the device utilities. 6. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA 1. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. Macintosh 1. Double-click the My Book drive icon. 4. Turn on your...
User Manual
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... with the computer. When the Power LED is now shut down the computer: Windows USB or FireWire Mode Using Safe Shutdown 1. Turn off the drive when connected via eSATA may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive's power cord to the Trash icon for proper dismount. Pressing the power button to turn off the drive without powering down properly, and you may hear the drive power down the computer before the power light turns off (Windows) 1.
... with the computer. When the Power LED is now shut down the computer: Windows USB or FireWire Mode Using Safe Shutdown 1. Turn off the drive when connected via eSATA may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive's power cord to the Trash icon for proper dismount. Pressing the power button to turn off the drive without powering down properly, and you may hear the drive power down the computer before the power light turns off (Windows) 1.
User Manual
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... installing or using the Disk Management utility. The drive is connected to a power source. Q: Why is shared and may be sure that does not support USB 2.0. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. Q: How do I partition and reformat the drive? A: For recommended formats for installation procedures and more help. If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be operating at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating...
... installing or using the Disk Management utility. The drive is connected to a power source. Q: Why is shared and may be sure that does not support USB 2.0. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. Q: How do I partition and reformat the drive? A: For recommended formats for installation procedures and more help. If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be operating at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating...
User Manual
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... sole and exclusive warranty shall be kept for damages including, but not limited to operate this product, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks; 6 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found at support.wdc.com), accident or...
... sole and exclusive warranty shall be kept for damages including, but not limited to operate this product, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks; 6 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found at support.wdc.com), accident or...
Product Specifications
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Set it and forget it 's automatically backed up. External Storage My Book® Home Edition™ Designed for Home Users Automatic, Continuous Backup Triple Interface My Book helps me preserve memories... Mika Mitchell Mother of your photos to an online sharing service, duplicate your e-mail and contacts to your iPod, and back up on a My Book Home Edition triple interface external hard drive. Your baby's first step, your important milestones... What...
Set it and forget it 's automatically backed up. External Storage My Book® Home Edition™ Designed for Home Users Automatic, Continuous Backup Triple Interface My Book helps me preserve memories... Mika Mitchell Mother of your photos to an online sharing service, duplicate your e-mail and contacts to your iPod, and back up on a My Book Home Edition triple interface external hard drive. Your baby's first step, your important milestones... What...
Product Specifications
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... External hard drive FireWire cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of the specific countries in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are required to obtain Hi-Speed USB...
... External hard drive FireWire cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of the specific countries in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are required to obtain Hi-Speed USB...