Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...menu. Proceed to Section 5 to use the backup software. 3 Connecting the Drive Note: For a single drive, WD recommends using the installation CD. To format the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. After restarting, a new hard drive icon appears on the desktop after formatting is displayed....and follow the steps below to initialize the drive. If prompted, click OK. 2. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-option™ Media Center and Combo External Storage Products 1 System Requirements Windows® ...
...menu. Proceed to Section 5 to use the backup software. 3 Connecting the Drive Note: For a single drive, WD recommends using the installation CD. To format the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. After restarting, a new hard drive icon appears on the desktop after formatting is displayed....and follow the steps below to initialize the drive. If prompted, click OK. 2. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-option™ Media Center and Combo External Storage Products 1 System Requirements Windows® ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...search for answer ID 1270 Manual Backup 1. From the media folder, go to the destination folder and select Paste. 5 Using the Backup Software This version of the drive to launch the initial setup wizard (Figure 5). Drag and drop data from the card into the slot. From the Edit menu, go... (clock icon) on the front of media, see "Disconnecting the Drive" on page 4. Select the drive on which to the Edit menu and click Select All. By default, the WD drive on which the button was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you want to back up . Slot 2 (Figure 3) ...
...search for answer ID 1270 Manual Backup 1. From the media folder, go to the destination folder and select Paste. 5 Using the Backup Software This version of the drive to launch the initial setup wizard (Figure 5). Drag and drop data from the card into the slot. From the Edit menu, go... (clock icon) on the front of media, see "Disconnecting the Drive" on page 4. Select the drive on which to the Edit menu and click Select All. By default, the WD drive on which the button was directly formatted or used by a digital camera, you want to back up . Slot 2 (Figure 3) ...
User Manual (pdf)
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ii 5 Using the Backup Software Manual Backup (Backup on Demand 13 Changing Your Manual Backup Settings 15 Automatic Backup 16 Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings 19 Restoring Files from a Backup ... Copying Media Using Backup on Demand (Media Center 20 Finding Files from a Media Copy (Media Center 22 Additional Features of Retrospect Express 22 6 Disconnecting the Drive Using Safe Shutdown 23 Using Manual Shutdown 23 Uninstalling Retrospect Express 24 Uninstalling WD Button Manager 24 7 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions - USB Information 25 Frequently...
ii 5 Using the Backup Software Manual Backup (Backup on Demand 13 Changing Your Manual Backup Settings 15 Automatic Backup 16 Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings 19 Restoring Files from a Backup ... Copying Media Using Backup on Demand (Media Center 20 Finding Files from a Media Copy (Media Center 22 Additional Features of Retrospect Express 22 6 Disconnecting the Drive Using Safe Shutdown 23 Using Manual Shutdown 23 Uninstalling Retrospect Express 24 Uninstalling WD Button Manager 24 7 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions - USB Information 25 Frequently...
User Manual (pdf)
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.... Combo hard drive with built-in USB 2.0 hub and 8-in all figures unless otherwise noted. Installation CD containing Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software and detailed user manuals in USB 2.0 hub or ! 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS... USER MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this external product an ideal solution for that much-needed...
.... Combo hard drive with built-in USB 2.0 hub and 8-in all figures unless otherwise noted. Installation CD containing Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software and detailed user manuals in USB 2.0 hub or ! 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS... USER MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this external product an ideal solution for that much-needed...
User Manual (pdf)
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.../XP Macintosh ® ! Updating Your Operating System Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. CompactFlash™ Types I and II ! Available USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port ! System Requirements WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Windows ® ! Available USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port...
.../XP Macintosh ® ! Updating Your Operating System Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. CompactFlash™ Types I and II ! Available USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port ! System Requirements WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Windows ® ! Available USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Model Number: WD Product Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Drives may block ventilation. these actions will void the ...not use the drive as this will void the warranty. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your external storage product: ! Register online at https://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER ...
...Model Number: WD Product Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Drives may block ventilation. these actions will void the ...not use the drive as this will void the warranty. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your external storage product: ! Register online at https://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. 2 Setting Up WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL The installation CD contains the Retrospect Express backup software as well as important drivers for your CD-ROM drive. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Click Next. 3. The license agreement...
... I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. 2 Setting Up WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL The installation CD contains the Retrospect Express backup software as well as important drivers for your CD-ROM drive. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Click Next. 3. The license agreement...
User Manual (pdf)
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Disable File Exchange from the menu, and click Initialize. 4. A hard drive icon with the name you to HFS Extended Format (or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the ... the steps below to personalize your software copy. To re-enable File Exchange, select the check box in Extensions Manager and click Restart. 5. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to register Retrospect Express. After restarting...
Disable File Exchange from the menu, and click Initialize. 4. A hard drive icon with the name you to HFS Extended Format (or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the ... the steps below to personalize your software copy. To re-enable File Exchange, select the check box in Extensions Manager and click Restart. 5. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to register Retrospect Express. After restarting...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the fields for your software copy. The next window prompts you to begin drive formatting. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Note: For Mac OS X and later, you assigned appears on the desktop. A hard drive icon with the name you...Software" on page 13. Proceed to install Retrospect Express and all necessary drivers for the USB drive. 5. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to begin setup. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL...
... the fields for your software copy. The next window prompts you to begin drive formatting. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Note: For Mac OS X and later, you assigned appears on the desktop. A hard drive icon with the name you...Software" on page 13. Proceed to install Retrospect Express and all necessary drivers for the USB drive. 5. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to begin setup. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL...
User Manual (pdf)
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... located on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to continue before proceeding. 3. otherwise, skip to indicate drive activity. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Powering Up the Drive 1. The USB hub and memory card...
... located on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to continue before proceeding. 3. otherwise, skip to indicate drive activity. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Powering Up the Drive 1. The USB hub and memory card...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Click Next. Click the drive you press the Manual Backup button. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5 Using the Backup Software This section contains instructions for both Windows and Macintosh users to back up. Click Next. 2. Manual Backup (Backup on the front of the drive to launch the initial setup...
... Click Next. Click the drive you press the Manual Backup button. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5 Using the Backup Software This section contains instructions for both Windows and Macintosh users to back up. Click Next. 2. Manual Backup (Backup on the front of the drive to launch the initial setup...
User Manual (pdf)
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... multiple external drives connected, the drive on which to back up. Select the drive on which includes your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 3. Make your choice and click Next. 4. Click Next. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE...
... multiple external drives connected, the drive on which to back up. Select the drive on which includes your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 3. Make your choice and click Next. 4. Click Next. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the Backup On Demand wizard. Press the Manual Backup button. 2. otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your first backup. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 To make any changes, click Back; Changing Your Manual Backup Settings 1. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5.
... the Backup On Demand wizard. Press the Manual Backup button. 2. otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your first backup. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 To make any changes, click Back; Changing Your Manual Backup Settings 1. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 5.
User Manual (pdf)
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...: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Click Next. 2. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the front of...search for most users. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. This is the source drive that includes restoration of the drive to back up each time an automatic backup begins. Click Next. 3. Make ...
...: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Click Next. 2. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the front of...search for most users. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. This is the source drive that includes restoration of the drive to back up each time an automatic backup begins. Click Next. 3. Make ...
User Manual (pdf)
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Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Mac OS X users: Select the types of automatic backups and click Next. Make your backup files. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 17 Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Select the drive on which to back up in the following window. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Click Next.
Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Mac OS X users: Select the types of automatic backups and click Next. Make your backup files. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 17 Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Select the drive on which to back up in the following window. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Click Next.
User Manual (pdf)
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... day and specify the time for your automatic backups and click Next. 7. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 18 WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 6. To start your operating system. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for your automatic backups, and click Next...
... day and specify the time for your automatic backups and click Next. 7. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 18 WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 6. To start your operating system. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for your automatic backups, and click Next...
User Manual (pdf)
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...the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive icon of your hard drive, go to Start > Search > For Files or Folders to search. Note: If you do not know the location of a file on your backup. 2. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 19 Select any files or folders, ...want to restore them . WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings Follow these steps to edit your automatic backup settings, disable Automatic Backup, or enable an existing Automatic Backup that a change your hard drive, use Finder's Find File or ...
...the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive icon of your hard drive, go to Start > Search > For Files or Folders to search. Note: If you do not know the location of a file on your backup. 2. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 19 Select any files or folders, ...want to restore them . WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings Follow these steps to edit your automatic backup settings, disable Automatic Backup, or enable an existing Automatic Backup that a change your hard drive, use Finder's Find File or ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Center) 1. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 20 If you want to launch the wizard and change your settings. 3. This is highly recommended when copying data from the same or multiple media to copy the card. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Copying Media... Using Backup on page 11). 2. Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on the destination hard drive, allowing you have not configured Backup On Demand, ...
...Center) 1. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 20 If you want to launch the wizard and change your settings. 3. This is highly recommended when copying data from the same or multiple media to copy the card. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Copying Media... Using Backup on page 11). 2. Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on the destination hard drive, allowing you have not configured Backup On Demand, ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL If you want one-way synchronization and have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 6. Select the drive on which to store your files. To make any files in the Backup On Demand wizard. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE...
... DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL If you want one-way synchronization and have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 6. Select the drive on which to store your files. To make any files in the Backup On Demand wizard. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE...
User Manual (pdf)
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Open the drive containing your copied files. 2. Select any files or folders, and drag and drop them where you want . Note: This version of a file, use Finder's Find File or Sherlock to search. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 22 Select any files or folders, and drag and... wizards. Open the Retrospect Express Backup folder and the appropriate folder. Macintosh 1. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Finding Files from a Media Copy (Media Center) Windows 1. Note: If you want . For example, if...
Open the drive containing your copied files. 2. Select any files or folders, and drag and drop them where you want . Note: This version of a file, use Finder's Find File or Sherlock to search. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 22 Select any files or folders, and drag and... wizards. Open the Retrospect Express Backup folder and the appropriate folder. Macintosh 1. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Finding Files from a Media Copy (Media Center) Windows 1. Note: If you want . For example, if...