Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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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...users, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. 2 Setting Up Note: For more information about booting from external drives, refer to boot from your WD Dual-option drive. Note: If you are running Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and operating system service packs or updates were not installed, you...
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...users, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. 2 Setting Up Note: For more information about booting from external drives, refer to boot from your WD Dual-option drive. Note: If you are running Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and operating system service packs or updates were not installed, you...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...select Mac OS Extended, and click Initialize. 4. Click Continue to use . 6. Select your new external USB hard drive is ready to use. 5. If prompted, restart the system. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Align the notch of the foot to use the feet for feet... 1. Note: Space the stands approximately 3-4 inches apart and approximately 2-3 inches from the side of the drive is ready to use the backup software. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Using both hands, grasp the base of the stand and carefully bend ...
...select Mac OS Extended, and click Initialize. 4. Click Continue to use . 6. Select your new external USB hard drive is ready to use. 5. If prompted, restart the system. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Align the notch of the foot to use the feet for feet... 1. Note: Space the stands approximately 3-4 inches apart and approximately 2-3 inches from the side of the drive is ready to use the backup software. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Using both hands, grasp the base of the stand and carefully bend ...
User Manual (pdf)
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..., Inc. All rights reserved. 2779-001014-A01 04/05 WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any time without notice. No license is a registered trademark; Western Digital is granted by WD for any patent or patent rights of...
..., Inc. All rights reserved. 2779-001014-A01 04/05 WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any time without notice. No license is a registered trademark; Western Digital is granted by WD for any patent or patent rights of...
User Manual (pdf)
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...buttons, and easy-to back up your valuable data, music, photos, and movies. Two stands for purchasing the WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ Note: For highest performance and reliability, WD recommends that ...perfect place to -use backup features make this external drive an ideal solution for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Thank you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified...
...buttons, and easy-to back up your valuable data, music, photos, and movies. Two stands for purchasing the WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ Note: For highest performance and reliability, WD recommends that ...perfect place to -use backup features make this external drive an ideal solution for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Thank you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified...
User Manual (pdf)
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... back panel. WD Product Serial Number: WD Product Model Number: WD Product Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 2 Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
... back panel. WD Product Serial Number: WD Product Model Number: WD Product Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 2 Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
User Manual (pdf)
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..., or vibration. Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. To stack multiple external drives, see "Installing the Feet for your external hard drive: ! GETTING STARTED - 3 Do not drop or jolt the drive. ! To allow proper ventilation, do not block air slots on page 8. Registering Your WD Product WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD product includes...
..., or vibration. Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. To stack multiple external drives, see "Installing the Feet for your external hard drive: ! GETTING STARTED - 3 Do not drop or jolt the drive. ! To allow proper ventilation, do not block air slots on page 8. Registering Your WD Product WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD product includes...
User Manual (pdf)
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... proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. 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. WD View...
... proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. 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. WD View...
User Manual (pdf)
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...6. Since your User Name and click Next. In the next window, you are prompted to begin installation. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). Click OK. 7. Proceed to print and... displayed. You may be prompted for a license code. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. SETTING UP - 5 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4.
...6. Since your User Name and click Next. In the next window, you are prompted to begin installation. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). Click OK. 7. Proceed to print and... displayed. You may be prompted for a license code. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. SETTING UP - 5 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4.
User Manual (pdf)
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...the menu, and click Initialize. 4. A hard drive icon with the name you to initialize the drive. The next window prompts you to personalize your software copy. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to HFS Extended...click Restart. 5. After restarting, a message appears prompting you to complete the installation. 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. In the next window, click the button to ...
...the menu, and click Initialize. 4. A hard drive icon with the name you to initialize the drive. The next window prompts you to personalize your software copy. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to HFS Extended...click Restart. 5. After restarting, a message appears prompting you to complete the installation. 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. In the next window, click the button to ...
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Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Select your CD-ROM drive. The following window is completed, go to "Using the Backup Software" on -screen instructions to begin drive formatting. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the ... fax the information. 9. The next window prompts you to register Retrospect Express. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. A hard drive icon with the name you may be required to provide your software copy. After installation is displayed: 2....
Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Select your CD-ROM drive. The following window is completed, go to "Using the Backup Software" on -screen instructions to begin drive formatting. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the ... fax the information. 9. The next window prompts you to register Retrospect Express. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. A hard drive icon with the name you may be required to provide your software copy. After installation is displayed: 2....
User Manual (pdf)
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.... 4. 3 Connecting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CAUTION: Do not drop or jolt the drive or attempt to the crossbar and insert one end of the foot into the ventilation slot at each corner within the ventilation slots for feet placement. these actions will void the warranty. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect...
.... 4. 3 Connecting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CAUTION: Do not drop or jolt the drive or attempt to the crossbar and insert one end of the foot into the ventilation slot at each corner within the ventilation slots for feet placement. these actions will void the warranty. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect...
User Manual (pdf)
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... BIOS setting documentation to boot from external drives, refer to use. For more information about booting from your computer. A new hard drive icon appears in the My Computer window for Mac users. Powering Up the Drive Press the Power button to an electrical outlet. 4. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the other end...
... BIOS setting documentation to boot from external drives, refer to use. For more information about booting from your computer. A new hard drive icon appears in the My Computer window for Mac users. Powering Up the Drive Press the Power button to an electrical outlet. 4. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the other end...
User Manual (pdf)
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...in the system tray (typically located on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. If the drive has difficulty communicating with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file system ...OS format. Macintosh users, see "Macintosh" on the bottom right corner of 4 GB. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 Formatting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD Dual-option drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for Windows XP. WD Button Manager The WD...
...in the system tray (typically located on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. If the drive has difficulty communicating with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file system ...OS format. Macintosh users, see "Macintosh" on the bottom right corner of 4 GB. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 Formatting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD Dual-option drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for Windows XP. WD Button Manager The WD...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the Manual Backup button. 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 back up your WD Dual-option drive with Dantz Retrospect Express backup software. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each time you want to set...
... the Manual Backup button. 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 back up your WD Dual-option drive with Dantz Retrospect Express backup software. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each time you want to set...
User Manual (pdf)
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Click Next. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Note...: To create a backup that includes restoration of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Mac OS X users: In the following window, select the types of your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. If you have multiple external drives... connected, the drive on which to back up. This is the default destination. USING THE ...
Click Next. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Note...: To create a backup that includes restoration of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Mac OS X users: In the following window, select the types of your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. If you have multiple external drives... connected, the drive on which to back up. This is the default destination. USING THE ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your files. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. The last window summarizes the settings you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up your settings.
... BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. otherwise, click Finish to launch the wizard and change your files. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. The last window summarizes the settings you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up your settings.
User Manual (pdf)
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... programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Note: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Click Next. 2. This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents...
... programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Note: To create a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Click Next. 2. This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents...
User Manual (pdf)
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Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Click Next. Make your backup files. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 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. Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4. Click Next. Make your backup files. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 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.
User Manual (pdf)
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... card. To create partitions larger than 32 GB, you may hear the drive spin and power up ? Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before connecting the WD external USB 2.0 hard drive. A: Your system may affect performance. Contact...procedures and more information. Q: How do I accidentally uninstalled WD Button Manager. Frequently Asked Questions-Installation WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up . The drive is the data transfer rate slow? A: Go to press the Power button.
... card. To create partitions larger than 32 GB, you may hear the drive spin and power up ? Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before connecting the WD external USB 2.0 hard drive. A: Your system may affect performance. Contact...procedures and more information. Q: How do I accidentally uninstalled WD Button Manager. Frequently Asked Questions-Installation WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up . The drive is the data transfer rate slow? A: Go to press the Power button.
Product Specifications (pdf)
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...needed additional storage and a perfect place to back up your data, automatically or on your digital photo collection ! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ! WD Dual-option external USB 2.0 hard drive ! 6 foot (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable ! AC adapter and power cord ! ...for near-silent operation with multiple external hard drives System Requirements Windows® ! Designed for Windows. Stackable Applications ! Available USB port ! Save and organize your MP3 player ! Dual-option backup - USB 2.0 and 1.1 80 to 400 GB 7200 RPM WDXUB800BBxx WDXUB1200BBxx WDXUB1600BBxx ...
...needed additional storage and a perfect place to back up your data, automatically or on your digital photo collection ! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ! WD Dual-option external USB 2.0 hard drive ! 6 foot (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable ! AC adapter and power cord ! ...for near-silent operation with multiple external hard drives System Requirements Windows® ! Designed for Windows. Stackable Applications ! Available USB port ! Save and organize your MP3 player ! Dual-option backup - USB 2.0 and 1.1 80 to 400 GB 7200 RPM WDXUB800BBxx WDXUB1200BBxx WDXUB1600BBxx ...