Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Base, and search for WD (Figure 2). The program autoruns and launches a setup menu. 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...
... Base, and search for WD (Figure 2). The program autoruns and launches a setup menu. 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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...menu and follow the steps below to use . 6. A hard drive icon with the name you assigned appears on your desktop and your new external USB hard drive is ready to format and set up the drive. A new hard drive icon appears on the desktop after formatting is completed. Repeat this... process for the three remaining feet. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2....
...menu and follow the steps below to use . 6. A hard drive icon with the name you assigned appears on your desktop and your new external USB hard drive is ready to format and set up the drive. A new hard drive icon appears on the desktop after formatting is completed. Repeat this... process for the three remaining feet. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2....
User Manual (pdf)
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... of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. Retrospect and the Dantz logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no responsibility is a registered trademark; All rights reserved. 2779-001014...
... of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. Retrospect and the Dantz logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no responsibility is a registered trademark; All rights reserved. 2779-001014...
User Manual (pdf)
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...-option External USB Hard Drive. GETTING STARTED - 1 FEET STANDS POWER CORD AC ADAPTER AC ADAPTER CORD USB 2.0 CABLE System Requirements Windows ® ! 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Thank you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. Four feet for horizontal placement *USB 2.0 host required for vertical placement ! WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB...
...-option External USB Hard Drive. GETTING STARTED - 1 FEET STANDS POWER CORD AC ADAPTER AC ADAPTER CORD USB 2.0 CABLE System Requirements Windows ® ! 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Thank you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. Four feet for horizontal placement *USB 2.0 host required for vertical placement ! WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB...
User Manual (pdf)
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Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the large label on the drive; Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. these actions will void the warranty. For more information regarding updating your system...In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version. Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Recording Your WD...
Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the large label on the drive; Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. these actions will void the warranty. For more information regarding updating your system...In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version. Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Recording Your WD...
User Manual (pdf)
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...www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration. Do not drop or jolt the drive. ! Do not open the product, as a portable device. ! 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 Placement" on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. Drives may block ventilation. GETTING STARTED - 3...
...www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration. Do not drop or jolt the drive. ! Do not open the product, as a portable device. ! 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 Placement" on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. Drives may block ventilation. GETTING STARTED - 3...
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 WD. Insert the installation CD into your operating system. ... Next. 3. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. To proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. SETTING UP - 4 Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for your CD-ROM...
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 WD. Insert the installation CD into your operating system. ... Next. 3. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. To proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. SETTING UP - 4 Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for your CD-ROM...
User Manual (pdf)
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...and click the option either to e-mail or to begin installation. Click Finish. 6. Since your User Name and click Next. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files... > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). Proceed to register Retrospect Express. In the next window, you are prompted to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. SETTING UP - 5 Enter your WD product is already licensed, this field is displayed. Click OK. 7.
...and click the option either to e-mail or to begin installation. Click Finish. 6. Since your User Name and click Next. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files... > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). Proceed to register Retrospect Express. In the next window, you are prompted to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. SETTING UP - 5 Enter your WD product is already licensed, this field is displayed. Click OK. 7.
User Manual (pdf)
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... prompts you to register Retrospect Express. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to confirm drive initialization. Click Continue to HFS Extended Format (or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. In the next window... from the menu, and click Initialize. 4. Note: See "Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP" on -screen instructions to initialize the drive. A hard drive icon with the name you to complete the installation. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the Retrospect ...
... prompts you to register Retrospect Express. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to confirm drive initialization. Click Continue to HFS Extended Format (or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. In the next window... from the menu, and click Initialize. 4. Note: See "Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP" on -screen instructions to initialize the drive. A hard drive icon with the name you to complete the installation. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the Retrospect ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Backup Software" on the right panel. Click Erase to the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 7. A hard drive icon with the name you to begin drive formatting. After installation is completed. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the Retrospect Express...
... Backup Software" on the right panel. Click Erase to the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 7. A hard drive icon with the name you to begin drive formatting. After installation is completed. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the Retrospect Express...
User Manual (pdf)
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... surface. 3. Repeat this process for specific configurations and usage. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Removing the Stands 1. 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. Note: Stands and feet...
... surface. 3. Repeat this process for specific configurations and usage. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Removing the Stands 1. 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. Note: Stands and feet...
User Manual (pdf)
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... ICON) Note: Depending on your system configuration, your computer may attempt to boot from external drives, refer to the USB 2.0 port on the drive. The area surrounding the Power button illuminates blue and flashes to use. NEW HARD DRIVE ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 9 Connect the AC adapter cord to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com...
... ICON) Note: Depending on your system configuration, your computer may attempt to boot from external drives, refer to the USB 2.0 port on the drive. The area surrounding the Power button illuminates blue and flashes to use. NEW HARD DRIVE ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 9 Connect the AC adapter cord to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com...
User Manual (pdf)
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Macintosh users, see "Macintosh" on the bottom right corner of 4 GB. If the drive has difficulty communicating with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of your operating system manual or visit support... on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. Formatting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD Dual-option drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 ...
Macintosh users, see "Macintosh" on the bottom right corner of 4 GB. If the drive has difficulty communicating with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of your operating system manual or visit support... on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. 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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...Backup on the front of the drive to launch the initial setup wizard. Click the drive you press the Manual Backup button. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each time you want to back up your WD Dual-option drive with Dantz Retrospect Express backup ...software. Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on Demand) 1. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 11 Click Next. Click Next. 2. 4 Using the Backup Software WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL This section contains ...
...Backup on the front of the drive to launch the initial setup wizard. Click the drive you press the Manual Backup button. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each time you want to back up your WD Dual-option drive with Dantz Retrospect Express backup ...software. Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on Demand) 1. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 11 Click Next. Click Next. 2. 4 Using the Backup Software WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL This section contains ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... which the button was pressed is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Click Next. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which to back up. Make your choice...
... which the button was pressed is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Click Next. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which to back up. Make your choice...
User Manual (pdf)
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Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. Press the Manual Backup button. 2. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your settings. The wizard displays a summary of your existing ...
Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. Press the Manual Backup button. 2. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your settings. The wizard displays a summary of your existing ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... includes your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. This is the source drive that includes restoration of the drive to back up each time an automatic backup begins. Click Next. 2. Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Click Next. 3. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. Press the Automatic Backup...
... includes your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. This is the source drive that includes restoration of the drive to back up each time an automatic backup begins. Click Next. 2. Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Click Next. 3. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. Press the Automatic Backup...
User Manual (pdf)
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Make your backup files. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Click Next. 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 drive on which to back up in the following window. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Mac OS X users: Select the types of automatic backups and click Next.
Make your backup files. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Click Next. 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 drive on which to back up in the following window. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Mac OS X users: Select the types of automatic backups and click Next.
User Manual (pdf)
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... power management settings in the Automatic Backup wizard. To start your operating system. To make any changes, click Back. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for automatic backups to occur at their scheduled times. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 6.
... power management settings in the Automatic Backup wizard. To start your operating system. To make any changes, click Back. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for automatic backups to occur at their scheduled times. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 6.
User Manual (pdf)
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... Your Automatic Backup Settings WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Follow these steps to flash indicating that a change your settings. After you do not know the location of your selected hard drive. Open the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive icon of a file on the installation ...to launch the wizard and change is currently disabled. 1. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your hard drive, use Finder's Find File or Sherlock to search. Select any files or folders, and drag and drop the files where you do...
... Your Automatic Backup Settings WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Follow these steps to flash indicating that a change your settings. After you do not know the location of your selected hard drive. Open the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive icon of a file on the installation ...to launch the wizard and change is currently disabled. 1. Open the Retrospect Backup folder, and open the folder named Backup on your hard drive, use Finder's Find File or Sherlock to search. Select any files or folders, and drag and drop the files where you do...