Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...refer to the user manual on your system configuration, your computer may attempt to your system documentation or contact your WD Dual-option drive. Insert the installation CD into your User Name and click Next. To proceed, select I accept the terms in ... window is required for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. 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®...
...refer to the user manual on your system configuration, your computer may attempt to your system documentation or contact your WD Dual-option drive. Insert the installation CD into your User Name and click Next. To proceed, select I accept the terms in ... window is required for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. 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®...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... of the stand onto the side of the stand and carefully bend the stand upward until it off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Place the drive upside down on a clean and steady surface. 3. To re-enable File Exchange, select the check box ... placement with the Power button on top for easy access. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Using both hands, grasp the base of the drive adjacent to confirm drive initialization. Removing the Feet 1. Carefully dislodge the foot by clearing the adjacent check...
... of the stand onto the side of the stand and carefully bend the stand upward until it off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Place the drive upside down on a clean and steady surface. 3. To re-enable File Exchange, select the check box ... placement with the Power button on top for easy access. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Using both hands, grasp the base of the drive adjacent to confirm drive initialization. Removing the Feet 1. Carefully dislodge the foot by clearing the adjacent check...
User Manual (pdf)
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...mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of patents or other companies. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Retrospect and the Dantz logo are trademarks of Dantz Development Corporation. All rights reserved. 2779-001014-A01 ...notice. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no responsibility is granted by WD for its use nor for any infringement of WD. WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is a...
...mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of patents or other companies. © 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Retrospect and the Dantz logo are trademarks of Dantz Development Corporation. All rights reserved. 2779-001014-A01 ...notice. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no responsibility is granted by WD for its use nor for any infringement of WD. WD Dual-option™ External USB Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is a...
User Manual (pdf)
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...! To determine whether or not your USB card manufacturer. 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. AC adapter and power cord ! Two stands for purchasing the ...WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. USB 2.0 is highly recommended because of the significant reduction in portable document format (PDF) ! Kit Contents ! FEET STANDS ...
...! To determine whether or not your USB card manufacturer. 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. AC adapter and power cord ! Two stands for purchasing the ...WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. USB 2.0 is highly recommended because of the significant reduction in portable document format (PDF) ! Kit Contents ! FEET STANDS ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the large label on the drive; This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Macintosh Go to the Start...
... purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the large label on the drive; This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Updating Your Operating System WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Windows Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Macintosh Go to the Start...
User Manual (pdf)
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... To allow proper ventilation, do not block air slots on the underside, top, or rear of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external hard drive: ! Be aware of the enclosure. GETTING STARTED - 3 WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or...will void the warranty. ! 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 your first telephone contact with care during unpacking and installation. The 30...
... To allow proper ventilation, do not block air slots on the underside, top, or rear of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external hard drive: ! Be aware of the enclosure. GETTING STARTED - 3 WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or...will void the warranty. ! 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 your first telephone contact with care during unpacking and installation. The 30...
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. The program autoruns and displays a setup .... Retrospect Express Installer launches and displays the following window. The license agreement window is displayed. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. WD View WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual 2. Insert the installation CD into your operating system. SETTING UP - 4 Carefully follow the...
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. The program autoruns and displays a setup .... Retrospect Express Installer launches and displays the following window. The license agreement window is displayed. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. WD View WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual 2. Insert the installation CD into your operating system. SETTING UP - 4 Carefully follow the...
User Manual (pdf)
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... 8. 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 begin installation. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. Proceed to ... "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Click Finish. 6. Click OK. 7. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. SETTING UP - 5 Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4....
... 8. 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 begin installation. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. Proceed to ... "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Click Finish. 6. Click OK. 7. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 5. SETTING UP - 5 Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4....
User Manual (pdf)
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... Restart. 3. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the Retrospect Express Installer icon to confirm drive initialization. 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. After installation is completed. Mac OS v9.2.2 1. Select Register Now...
... Restart. 3. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-click the Retrospect Express Installer icon to confirm drive initialization. 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. After installation is completed. Mac OS v9.2.2 1. Select Register Now...
User Manual (pdf)
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... ready to print and fax the information. 9. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Note: To partition the drive into your software copy. In the next window, click the button to accept the...the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or 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 use . 4. A hard drive icon with the name you may be...
... ready to print and fax the information. 9. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Note: To partition the drive into your software copy. In the next window, click the button to accept the...the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or 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 use . 4. A hard drive icon with the name you may be...
User Manual (pdf)
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... stand and carefully bend the stand upward until the stand snaps away from the edge of the drive adjacent to the back. 3. 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 snaps firmly into place. 5. The back of the...
... stand and carefully bend the stand upward until the stand snaps away from the edge of the drive adjacent to the back. 3. 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 snaps firmly into place. 5. The back of the...
User Manual (pdf)
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... window for PC users or on your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the AC adapter. 3. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to an available USB port on the desktop for answer ID...system configuration, your computer may attempt to boot from external drives, refer to the DC power supply socket on the back of the drive. 2. Connect the AC adapter cord to your system documentation or contact your WD Dual-option drive. For more information about booting from your system manufacturer...
... window for PC users or on your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the AC adapter. 3. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to an available USB port on the desktop for answer ID...system configuration, your computer may attempt to boot from external drives, refer to the DC power supply socket on the back of the drive. 2. Connect the AC adapter cord to your system documentation or contact your WD Dual-option drive. For more information about booting from your system manufacturer...
User Manual (pdf)
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..., see "Macintosh" on the bottom right corner of 4 GB. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 If the drive has difficulty communicating with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file...typically located on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. 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. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears...
..., see "Macintosh" on the bottom right corner of 4 GB. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10 If the drive has difficulty communicating with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file...typically located on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to your desktop) is blue. 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. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears...
User Manual (pdf)
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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. Click the drive you press the Manual Backup button. Click Next. 2. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each...
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. Click the drive you press the Manual Backup button. Click Next. 2. This is the source drive that Retrospect Express backs up each...
User Manual (pdf)
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Make your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 12 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. Make your...files to store your choice and click Next. 4. This is the default destination. 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 ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Mac OS X users:...
Make your contacts, documents, music, and pictures. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 12 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. Make your...files to store your choice and click Next. 4. This is the default destination. 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 ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Mac OS X users:...
User Manual (pdf)
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... accept the settings or click Modify to complete the setup and begin your settings. Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. To make any changes, click Back;
... accept the settings or click Modify to complete the setup and begin your settings. Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. To make any changes, click Back;
User Manual (pdf)
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...a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. USING THE BACKUP...contacts, documents, music, and pictures. This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. This is the source drive that includes restoration of the drive to back up each time an automatic backup begins. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the ...
...a backup that Retrospect Express backs up . Automatic Backup WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Windows and Mac OS 9.x users: By default, the software copies Documents Only, which includes your choice and click Next. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. USING THE BACKUP...contacts, documents, music, and pictures. This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. This is the source drive that includes restoration of the drive to back up each time an automatic backup begins. Press the Automatic Backup button (clock icon) on the ...
User Manual (pdf)
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USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 15 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. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Click Next. 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 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. If you have multiple external drives connected, the drive on which the button was pressed is the default destination. 5. Click Next. 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.
User Manual (pdf)
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...incorrect driver installation of 32 GB. Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures. A: Go to press the Power button. A: Your system may affect performance. A: If your system includes a PCI slot, you must reformat the drive using NTFS. Contact the ...partition size of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. Frequently Asked Questions-Installation WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up . A: FAT32 partitions created by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. If your system has ...
...incorrect driver installation of 32 GB. Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures. A: Go to press the Power button. A: Your system may affect performance. A: If your system includes a PCI slot, you must reformat the drive using NTFS. Contact the ...partition size of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. Frequently Asked Questions-Installation WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up . A: FAT32 partitions created by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. If your system has ...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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Designed for near-silent operation with multiple external hard drives System Requirements Windows® ! Stands vertically or horizontally ! Back up valuable data from your notebooks ! Back up your data, automatically or on your digital photo collection ! Add virtually unlimited storage with WD's whisper-quiet hard drive ! Quick Install Guide ! Dual-option backup - equipped with WD's exclusive Safe Shutdown™...
Designed for near-silent operation with multiple external hard drives System Requirements Windows® ! Stands vertically or horizontally ! Back up valuable data from your notebooks ! Back up your data, automatically or on your digital photo collection ! Add virtually unlimited storage with WD's whisper-quiet hard drive ! Quick Install Guide ! Dual-option backup - equipped with WD's exclusive Safe Shutdown™...