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... 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 file transfer time compared to USB 1.1. Select Install Retrospect Express for answer ID 1201. The license agreement window...
... 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 file transfer time compared to USB 1.1. Select Install Retrospect Express for answer ID 1201. The license agreement window...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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Connect the other end of the drive to store your backup files. Your WD Dual-option drive is the ideal choice for most...window summarizes all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of the drive (Figure 5). 2. Automatic Backup 1. Make your choice and click Next. 4. Select the drive on the back of 4 GB. By default, the WD drive on the drive... one end of the USB 2.0 cable to back up. Your operating system automatically detects the external USB drive. This is the destination. Note: To create a backup that backups are scheduled to the USB...
Connect the other end of the drive to store your backup files. Your WD Dual-option drive is the ideal choice for most...window summarizes all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of the drive (Figure 5). 2. Automatic Backup 1. Make your choice and click Next. 4. Select the drive on the back of 4 GB. By default, the WD drive on the drive... one end of the USB 2.0 cable to back up. Your operating system automatically detects the external USB drive. This is the destination. Note: To create a backup that backups are scheduled to the USB...
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Windows ...6008.6008 +31.20.4467651 North America Spanish Asia Pacific EMEA Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Western Digital is Stock No. 004-000-00345-4 available from state to ... improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external covers, unless authorized to do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or... Service WD values your desktop. 2. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
Windows ...6008.6008 +31.20.4467651 North America Spanish Asia Pacific EMEA Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Western Digital is Stock No. 004-000-00345-4 available from state to ... improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external covers, unless authorized to do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or... Service WD values your desktop. 2. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Your Operating System 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 Registering Your WD Product 3 Handling Precautions 3 2 Setting Up Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 4 Macintosh 6 3 Connecting the Drive Installing the Stands for Vertical Placement 8 Removing the Stands 8 Installing the Feet for Horizontal Placement 8 Removing the ...Feet 8 Connecting the Cables 9 Powering Up the Drive 9 Formatting the Drive 10 WD Button Manager 10 4 Using the Backup Software Manual Backup (Backup on Demand 11 Changing Your Manual Backup...
...Your Operating System 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 Registering Your WD Product 3 Handling Precautions 3 2 Setting Up Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 4 Macintosh 6 3 Connecting the Drive Installing the Stands for Vertical Placement 8 Removing the Stands 8 Installing the Feet for Horizontal Placement 8 Removing the ...Feet 8 Connecting the Cables 9 Powering Up the Drive 9 Formatting the Drive 10 WD Button Manager 10 4 Using the Backup Software Manual Backup (Backup on Demand 11 Changing Your Manual Backup...
User Manual (pdf)
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... to USB 1.1. 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Thank you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. Available USB port ! WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable ! GETTING STARTED - 1 FEET STANDS POWER CORD AC ADAPTER AC ADAPTER CORD USB 2.0 CABLE System Requirements Windows ® ! Four feet for horizontal placement...
... to USB 1.1. 1 Getting Started WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Thank you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. Available USB port ! WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive ! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable ! GETTING STARTED - 1 FEET STANDS POWER CORD AC ADAPTER AC ADAPTER CORD USB 2.0 CABLE System Requirements Windows ® ! Four feet for horizontal placement...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Information CAUTION: Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any labels on the back panel. 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 system, visit...
... Information CAUTION: Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any labels on the back panel. 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 system, visit...
User Manual (pdf)
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... CD contains Retrospect Express backup software as well as important drivers for your operating system. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Insert the installation CD into your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. WD View WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual 2. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for...
... CD contains Retrospect Express backup software as well as important drivers for your operating system. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Insert the installation CD into your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. WD View WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual 2. The program autoruns and displays a setup menu. Carefully follow the appropriate procedure for...
User Manual (pdf)
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.... 8. You may be prompted for a license code. Click OK. 7. SETTING UP - 5 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. In the next window, you are prompted to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Proceed to register Retrospect Express. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program...
.... 8. You may be prompted for a license code. Click OK. 7. SETTING UP - 5 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. In the next window, you are prompted to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Proceed to register Retrospect Express. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Complete the fields for examples of Retrospect Express setup screens. 7. SETTING UP - 6 Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 8. Retrospect Express prompts you assigned appears on ... steps below to begin setup. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Control Panel > Extensions Manager from the extensions list by clearing the adjacent check box, and click Restart. 3. Note: See "Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP" on -screen instructions to complete the...
...Complete the fields for examples of Retrospect Express setup screens. 7. SETTING UP - 6 Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 8. Retrospect Express prompts you assigned appears on ... steps below to begin setup. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Control Panel > Extensions Manager from the extensions list by clearing the adjacent check box, and click Restart. 3. Note: See "Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP" on -screen instructions to complete the...
User Manual (pdf)
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... program menu and follow the on page 11. A hard drive icon with the name you to complete the installation. The next window prompts you assigned appears on page 4 for your drive in the field. 3. After installation is displayed: 2....window is completed, go to use as both a bootable backup drive and also for general storage, select the Partition tab from the Volume Format menu, and enter a name for the USB drive. 5. Click Erase to print and fax the information. 9. A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on the right panel. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL...
... program menu and follow the on page 11. A hard drive icon with the name you to complete the installation. The next window prompts you assigned appears on page 4 for your drive in the field. 3. After installation is displayed: 2....window is completed, go to use as both a bootable backup drive and also for general storage, select the Partition tab from the Volume Format menu, and enter a name for the USB drive. 5. Click Erase to print and fax the information. 9. A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on the right panel. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL...
User Manual (pdf)
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...illuminates blue and flashes to use. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the other end of the drive. 5. 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...ICON) Note: Depending on the back of the drive. 2. Your operating system automatically detects the external USB drive. Powering Up the Drive Press the Power button to the AC adapter. 3. A new hard drive icon appears in the My Computer window for answer ID 1201. Connect the other end ...
...illuminates blue and flashes to use. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the other end of the drive. 5. 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...ICON) Note: Depending on the back of the drive. 2. Your operating system automatically detects the external USB drive. Powering Up the Drive Press the Power button to the AC adapter. 3. A new hard drive icon appears in the My Computer window for answer ID 1201. Connect the other end ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...(typically located on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. When the drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for Windows XP. If the drive has difficulty communicating with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file system has a ... users, see "Macintosh" on the bottom right corner of 4 GB. 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 powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. WD BUTTON MANAGER...
...(typically located on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. When the drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for Windows XP. If the drive has difficulty communicating with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file system has a ... users, see "Macintosh" on the bottom right corner of 4 GB. 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 powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. WD BUTTON MANAGER...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on Demand) 1. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up . USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 11 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 launch the initial setup wizard. Manual Backup (Backup on...
... the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on Demand) 1. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up . USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 11 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 launch the initial setup wizard. Manual Backup (Backup on...
User Manual (pdf)
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... default, the software copies Documents Only, which to back up. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Make your choice and click Next. 4. Mac OS X users: In the following window, select the types of your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. Make your choice...
... default, the software copies Documents Only, which to back up. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Make your choice and click Next. 4. Mac OS X users: In the following window, select the types of your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. Make your choice...
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Changing Your Manual Backup Settings 1. The last window summarizes the settings you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up your files. otherwise, click Finish to launch the ... begin your settings. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. To make any changes, click Back; WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5.
Changing Your Manual Backup Settings 1. The last window summarizes the settings you press the Manual Backup button, Retrospect Express launches the wizard and backs up your files. otherwise, click Finish to launch the ... begin your settings. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. To make any changes, click Back; WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5.
User Manual (pdf)
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... 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 users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. ... and pictures. Click Next. 2. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the front of your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com,...
... 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 users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. ... and pictures. Click Next. 2. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the front of your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com,...
User Manual (pdf)
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If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. 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. Make your backup files. Click Next. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4.
If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. 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. Make your backup files. Click Next. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 Select the frequency of files to store your choice and click Next. 4.
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...you chose Every day, specify the time for your automatic backups, and click Next. 8. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 16 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 6. The area surrounding the Automatic Backup button is illuminated blue, indicating that backups are scheduled to complete the setup. ...times. Click Finish to occur automatically. The last window summarizes the settings you specified in your first backup now, select Start the backup now. To start your operating system. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) ...
...you chose Every day, specify the time for your automatic backups, and click Next. 8. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 16 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 6. The area surrounding the Automatic Backup button is illuminated blue, indicating that backups are scheduled to complete the setup. ...times. Click Finish to occur automatically. The last window summarizes the settings you specified in your first backup now, select Start the backup now. To start your operating system. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Follow these steps to flash indicating that a change your existing choices and allows 10 seconds to either accept the settings or click Modify to restore them . Restoring Files From a Backup Windows 1. Open the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive... icon of your backup. 2. Macintosh 1. Double-click the hard drive icon of your automatic backup settings, disable Automatic Backup, or ...
...DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Follow these steps to flash indicating that a change your existing choices and allows 10 seconds to either accept the settings or click Modify to restore them . Restoring Files From a Backup Windows 1. Open the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive... icon of your backup. 2. Macintosh 1. Double-click the hard drive icon of your automatic backup settings, disable Automatic Backup, or ...
User Manual (pdf)
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5 Disconnecting the Drive Using Safe Shutdown WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CAUTION: To prevent data loss, be sure to save energy while keeping the case cool. 1. Press the Power/Safe Shutdown button once. Now ... the correct device associated with your computer and the power cord from the electrical outlet. You may hear the drive power down , the Safely Remove Hardware window no longer displays the drive. After the drive is not used Safe Shutdown, you may be disconnected and click OK. SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON Important: If other...
5 Disconnecting the Drive Using Safe Shutdown WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CAUTION: To prevent data loss, be sure to save energy while keeping the case cool. 1. Press the Power/Safe Shutdown button once. Now ... the correct device associated with your computer and the power cord from the electrical outlet. You may hear the drive power down , the Safely Remove Hardware window no longer displays the drive. After the drive is not used Safe Shutdown, you may be disconnected and click OK. SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON Important: If other...