Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... obtain it from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). 6. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-optionTM External USB Hard Drive 1 Getting Started Kit Contents WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable Installation CD with Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software and detailed user manuals in the...
... obtain it from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). 6. Quick Install Guide WD Dual-optionTM External USB Hard Drive 1 Getting Started Kit Contents WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable Installation CD with Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software and detailed user manuals in the...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... restarting, a message appears prompting you assigned appears on a clean and steady surface. 3. A hard drive icon with the name you assigned appears on your desktop and your external USB hard drive is ready to use. 6. Select Mac OS Extended from the extensions list by firmly pushing it... the ventilation slot (Figure 4). 4. Place the drive upside down on your desktop and your new external USB hard drive is ready to initialize the drive. Proceed to Section 4 to format and set up the drive. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Macintosh Important:...
... restarting, a message appears prompting you assigned appears on a clean and steady surface. 3. A hard drive icon with the name you assigned appears on your desktop and your external USB hard drive is ready to use. 6. Select Mac OS Extended from the extensions list by firmly pushing it... the ventilation slot (Figure 4). 4. Place the drive upside down on your desktop and your new external USB hard drive is ready to initialize the drive. Proceed to Section 4 to format and set up the drive. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Macintosh Important:...
User Manual (pdf)
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... WD reserves the right to other companies. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Retrospect and the Dantz logo are trademarks of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is a registered trademark;... All rights reserved. 2779-001014-A01 04/05 Other marks may result from its use . Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong ...
... WD reserves the right to other companies. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Retrospect and the Dantz logo are trademarks of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is a registered trademark;... All rights reserved. 2779-001014-A01 04/05 Other marks may result from its use . Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...contact your WD product. AC adapter and power cord ! To determine whether or not your system supports USB 2.0, refer to USB 1.1. Kit Contents ! WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable ! Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ Note: For highest ...reduction in portable document format (PDF) ! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ® ! 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Thank you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. Hi-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to ...
...contact your WD product. AC adapter and power cord ! To determine whether or not your system supports USB 2.0, refer to USB 1.1. Kit Contents ! WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable ! Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ Note: For highest ...reduction in portable document format (PDF) ! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ® ! 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Thank you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. Hi-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 2 Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your...
... Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 2 Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your...
User Manual (pdf)
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... any objects on top of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external hard drive: ! Register online at https://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration. Be aware of the drive that may be handled with WD technical support. WD products are precision instruments and... underside, top, or rear of your product. GETTING STARTED - 3 Do not drop or jolt the drive. ! Registering Your WD Product WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for Horizontal...
... any objects on top of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external hard drive: ! Register online at https://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration. Be aware of the drive that may be handled with WD technical support. WD products are precision instruments and... underside, top, or rear of your product. GETTING STARTED - 3 Do not drop or jolt the drive. ! Registering Your WD Product WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for Horizontal...
User Manual (pdf)
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2 Setting Up WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL The installation CD contains Retrospect Express backup software as well as important drivers for your operating system. WD View WD Dual-option Quick ... Installer launches and displays the following window. SETTING UP - 4 Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Click Next. 3. Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for your CD-ROM drive. The license agreement window is displayed. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for WD. Insert the installation...
2 Setting Up WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL The installation CD contains Retrospect Express backup software as well as important drivers for your operating system. WD View WD Dual-option Quick ... Installer launches and displays the following window. SETTING UP - 4 Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Click Next. 3. Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for your CD-ROM drive. The license agreement window is displayed. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for WD. Insert the installation...
User Manual (pdf)
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After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. Proceed to begin installation. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. In the next window, click Install to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to register Retrospect Express...
After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. Proceed to begin installation. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. In the next window, click Install to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to register Retrospect Express...
User Manual (pdf)
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...e-mail or to HFS Extended Format (or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to print and fax the information. 10. After restarting, a... message appears prompting you to complete the installation. A hard drive icon with the name you to the Applications...
...e-mail or to HFS Extended Format (or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to print and fax the information. 10. After restarting, a... message appears prompting you to complete the installation. A hard drive icon with the name you to the Applications...
User Manual (pdf)
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Note: To partition the drive into your new drive on the left panel, and click the Erase tab on page 4 for the USB drive. 5. Complete the fields for your software copy. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Click Erase to the Applications folder ...and launch Retrospect Express. 7. After installation is now ready to use as both a bootable backup drive and also for use . 4. Select Register Now to complete...
Note: To partition the drive into your new drive on the left panel, and click the Erase tab on page 4 for the USB drive. 5. Complete the fields for your software copy. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Click Erase to the Applications folder ...and launch Retrospect Express. 7. After installation is now ready to use as both a bootable backup drive and also for use . 4. Select Register Now to complete...
User Manual (pdf)
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.... 3. Installing the Feet for the three remaining feet. 3 Connecting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CAUTION: Do not drop or jolt the drive or attempt to open the drive and service it off the ventilation slot. 4. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Note: Stands and feet are keyed...
.... 3. Installing the Feet for the three remaining feet. 3 Connecting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CAUTION: Do not drop or jolt the drive or attempt to open the drive and service it off the ventilation slot. 4. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Note: Stands and feet are keyed...
User Manual (pdf)
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...the desktop for answer ID 1201. Powering Up the Drive Press the Power button to an electrical outlet. 4. Connect the AC adapter cord to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the drive. 5. NEW HARD DRIVE ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 9 Your drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition and is... now ready to indicate drive activity. Connect one end of the USB 2.0 cable to the DC power supply socket ...
...the desktop for answer ID 1201. Powering Up the Drive Press the Power button to an electrical outlet. 4. Connect the AC adapter cord to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the drive. 5. NEW HARD DRIVE ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 9 Your drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition and is... now ready to indicate drive activity. Connect one end of the USB 2.0 cable to the DC power supply socket ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... with the backup software, the icon becomes red. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. The icon in the system tray ... on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. For more information about file formats and overcoming file size limitations, refer to a Mac OS format. Formatting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD Dual-option drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 ...
... with the backup software, the icon becomes red. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. The icon in the system tray ... on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. For more information about file formats and overcoming file size limitations, refer to a Mac OS format. Formatting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD Dual-option drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 ...
User Manual (pdf)
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Click Next. 2. Click the drive you press the Manual Backup button. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 11 Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on Demand) 1. Click Next. 4 Using the Backup Software WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL This section contains instructions for both ...Windows and Macintosh users to set up . This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each time you want to back up your ...
Click Next. 2. Click the drive you press the Manual Backup button. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 11 Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on Demand) 1. Click Next. 4 Using the Backup Software WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL This section contains instructions for both ...Windows and Macintosh users to set up . This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each time you want to back up your ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... which the button was pressed is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which includes your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Mac OS X users: ...In the following window, select the types of your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. This is the default destination. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. Make your choice and click Next.
... which the button was pressed is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which includes your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Mac OS X users: ...In the following window, select the types of your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. This is the default destination. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. Make your choice and click Next.
User Manual (pdf)
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... Modify to complete the setup and begin your settings. otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your first backup. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. Press the Manual Backup button. 2. Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. The last window summarizes the settings you press...
... Modify to complete the setup and begin your settings. otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your first backup. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. Press the Manual Backup button. 2. Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. The last window summarizes the settings you press...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Click Next. 3. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 Note: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Make your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the front of your operating ... support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. This is the source drive that includes restoration of the drive to back up each time an automatic backup begins. Windows and Mac OS 9.x...
...Click Next. 3. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 Note: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Make your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the front of your operating ... support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. This is the source drive that includes restoration of the drive to back up each time an automatic backup begins. Windows and Mac OS 9.x...
User Manual (pdf)
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Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 Click Next. Make your backup files. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Mac OS X users: Select the types of automatic backups and click Next. Select the drive on which to back up in the following window.
Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 Click Next. Make your backup files. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Mac OS X users: Select the types of automatic backups and click Next. Select the drive on which to back up in the following window.
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WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 6. Click Finish to occur at their scheduled times. If you chose Once a week, select the day and specify the time for your automatic ... setup. To make any changes, click Back. If necessary, modify the power management settings in the Automatic Backup wizard. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for your automatic backups, and click Next. 8. If you specified in your first backup now, select Start the...
WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 6. Click Finish to occur at their scheduled times. If you chose Once a week, select the day and specify the time for your automatic ... setup. To make any changes, click Back. If necessary, modify the power management settings in the Automatic Backup wizard. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for your automatic backups, and click Next. 8. If you specified in your first backup now, select Start the...
User Manual (pdf)
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.... Restoring Files From a Backup Windows 1. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your selected hard drive. Double-click the hard drive icon of a file on the installation CD. Note: This version of Retrospect Express, refer to the Retrospect Express User's .... After you want to view. Macintosh 1. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 17 Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Follow these steps to edit your automatic backup settings, disable Automatic Backup, or enable an existing Automatic Backup that is ...
.... Restoring Files From a Backup Windows 1. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your selected hard drive. Double-click the hard drive icon of a file on the installation CD. Note: This version of Retrospect Express, refer to the Retrospect Express User's .... After you want to view. Macintosh 1. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 17 Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Follow these steps to edit your automatic backup settings, disable Automatic Backup, or enable an existing Automatic Backup that is ...