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Question posted by daneefullerton on April 9th, 2012

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my external drive has failed and both lights are lit. I have a lot of photos on this drive. will they be retrievable?

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Related Western Digital WD1200B008 Manual Pages

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 1

... or 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...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 2

... this process for Horizontal Placement 1. Mac OS v9.2.2 1. Select your new external USB hard drive is ready to use . 6. Removing the Stands 1. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. The back of the drive (Figure 4). Skip to Section 3 to connect the drive, then follow the instructions. 4. To re-enable File Exchange, select the check box...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 2

... may result from its use . 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; No license is assumed by WD for its use nor for any patent or patent rights...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 5

... additional storage and a perfect place to your USB card documentation or contact your valuable data, music, photos, and movies. Kit Contents ! USB 2.0 is highly recommended because of the significant reduction... time compared to -use backup features make this external drive an ideal solution for purchasing the WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. For the latest WD product information and news...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 6

.... 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. Macintosh Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. This information is...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 7

..., as a portable device. ! WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Registering Your WD Product WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 8

... the option to Install Retrospect Express for your operating system. The license agreement window is displayed. Insert the installation CD into your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. Retrospect Express Installer launches and displays the following window. SETTING UP - 4 To proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. Click...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 9

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. After installation is completed, the following window is filled automatically. Launch Retrospect ...6. Select Register Now to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8. Click OK. 7. Enter your WD product is already licensed, this field is displayed. In the next...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 10

... appears on page 8 to connect the drive, then follow the on page 11. Retrospect Express prompts you assigned appears on page 4 for your name and organization, accept the included license code, and click OK. 9. Skip to "Connecting the Drive" on the desktop. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Important: Macintosh users must...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 11

... Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express. 7. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Insert the installation CD into multiple volumes for use . 4. In...you assigned appears on -screen instructions to create two separate partitions. A hard drive icon with the name you to begin drive formatting. Double-click the CD icon to open it, and double-...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 12

... for feet placement. Align the notch of the foot to open the drive and service it yourself; INSTALL STANDS REMOVE STANDS REMOVE FEET CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 8 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...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 13

... 1201. Connecting the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the AC adapter cord to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for Mac users. Connect one end of the drive. 2. Your operating system automatically detects the external USB drive. A new hard drive icon appears in the My Computer window...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 14

... system tray (typically located 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 partition for Windows XP.
User Manual (pdf) - Page 15

... press the Manual Backup button. Manual Backup (Backup on the front of the drive to back up. 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...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 16

... your operating system and programs, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for most users. Note: The destination drive cannot be the same drive selected as the source drive. WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Mac OS X users: In the following window, select the types of your contacts, documents, music, and pictures...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 17

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 5. Each time you specified in the Backup On Demand wizard. To make any changes, click Back; USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 13 otherwise, click ...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 18

... time an automatic backup begins. This is the ideal choice for answer ID 1270. Click the drive you want to launch the initial setup wizard. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 14 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...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 20

... Finish to occur at their scheduled times. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 16 WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 6. If you specified in your first backup now, select Start the backup now.... To make any changes, click Back. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not sleep mode) for your automatic backups and click Next. 7. To...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 21

... begins to flash indicating that are enabled. The wizard displays a summary of your settings. Open the My Computer window and double-click the hard drive icon of your existing... LED stops flashing and remains lit when Automatic Backups are not integrated into WD backup wizards. Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Follow these steps...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 22

...the drive spins down , and the power light turns off. The drive is shut down . 2. After the drive is now shut down properly and can safely disconnect the USB cable... the drive to be multiple listings for disconnecting the external drive. Select USB Mass Storage Device from the electrical outlet. 5 Disconnecting the Drive Using Safe Shutdown WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER ...

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