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Question posted by erinohara73 on November 29th, 2012

Hd Wont Power On

Hello, when i push the on off button it blinks blue but HD never acutall turns on. WHat can I do?

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Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 1

... external USB hard drive is required for WD. Mac OS X v10.2.8+ 1. Note: If you are running Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and operating system service packs (SPs) or updates were not installed, you to begin drive formatting. Proceed to Section 5 to connect the drive. An available OHCI-compliant FireWire port and/or USB* port ! Power off the external hard drive...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 2

... for the three remaining feet. The feet are not supported. Power off the external hard drive and disconnect all its cables. 2. Place the drive upside down on the back of the drive (Figure 2). 5. REMOVE STANDS 1. Connect one end of the drive (Figure 2). 7. Formatting the Drive Your WD Dual-option product is keyed with all its cables. 2. Connecting the Cables...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 4

...Asia Pacific EMEA Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are designed to provide ...drive power down the drive. Click Close and press the Power button once. Now you may safely disconnect the USB cable from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at WD's option...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 5

.... AC adapter and power cord ! To determine if your system supports USB 2.0, refer to your USB controller card documentation or contact your WD product. WD Dual-option™ USB 2.0*/FireWire® external storage product: ! Combo hard drive with built-in USB 2.0 hub and 8-in portable document format (PDF) ! GETTING STARTED - 1 High-speed storage, conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 10

...button to accept the license agreement and follow the steps below to format and set up the drive. After installation is completed. SETTING UP - 6 Skip to "Connecting the Drive" on page 8 to connect the drive... the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to confirm drive initialization. Macintosh WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 11

...WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 1. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. A hard drive icon with the name you to begin drive ...CD into multiple volumes for use . 4. In the next window, click the button to accept the license agreement and follow the instructions to create two separate partitions....

User Manual (pdf) - Page 12

... end of the drive is keyed with the buttons on a clean and steady surface. 3. Removing the Feet 1. Power off the external ...DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Drive CAUTION: Do not drop or jolt the drive or attempt to open the drive and service it snaps firmly into place. Note: Stands and feet are keyed to the back. 3. Power...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 13

... the Cables WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Important: You may attempt to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer. Connect the other end of the drive. 2. AUTOMATIC BACKUP BUTTON** (CLOCK ICON) 8-IN-1 MEMORY CARD READER (MEDIA CENTER) DC POWER SUPPLY SOCKET USB 2.0 HUB MANUAL BACKUP BUTTON** POWER/SAFE SHUTDOWN™...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 14

... surrounding the Power button illuminates blue and flashes to page 13. Press the button once again to turn on the desktop for 4 seconds. 4. Note: If you are prompted to your desktop) is blue. otherwise, skip to indicate drive activity. The icon in the My Computer window for PC users or on the drive. Formatting the Drive Your WD Dual-option product...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 15

...DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 4 Using the 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader (Media Center) Important: Do not remove memory cards from media slots while a corresponding green activity LED is represented by a drive... letter in -1 Icon ! In Macintosh, two new icons appear on page 23. CompactFlash Types I SHOWN) USING THE USB 2.0 HUB (USB FLASH PEN DRIVE ...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 16

...drive onto your computer, close any active windows or applications associated with the card. 3. From the Edit menu, go to access your data. 2. Find the correct slot for easy access and another port on the back. 1. Slot 1 (CompactFlash Types I/II, Microdrive): Press the button... USB 2.0 Hub WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL The drive ...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 22

.... WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 6. The area surrounding the Automatic Backup button is illuminated blue, indicating that backups are scheduled to complete the setup. To start your automatic backups and click Next. 7. Click Finish to occur automatically. Important: Both the source and destination drives must remain powered on (not...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 23

... are enabled. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings Follow these steps to edit your selected hard drive. After you want ... an existing Automatic Backup that a change your hard drive, use Finder's Find File or Sherlock to restore them . Press the Automatic Backup button. Note: If you want to search. Select...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 24

... settings. 3. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Copying Media Using Backup on page 11). 2. USING THE BACKUP SOFTWARE - 20 Insert a card/stick into the correct slot (see "Media Icons" on Demand (Media Center) 1. Press the Manual Backup button (two folders icon) on the destination hard drive, allowing you have...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 27

... idle or is displayed. Be sure to save energy while keeping the case cool. 1. DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE - 23 Note: Pressing the Power/Safe Shutdown button for USB Mass Storage Device. Windows Me/2000/XP 1. The following window is not used Safe Shutdown, you can be disconnected and click OK. Click Close and ...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 28

... drive you can safely disconnect the USB cable from your system. 3. Select Uninstall Button Manager from the electric outlet. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE - 24 Select Retrospect 6.5 and click Remove. Click the option to safely remove the drive from your computer and the power cord from the desktop, press the Power button once. Uninstalling WD Button...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 30

... 2.0. A: Your system may hear the drive spin and power up ? A: FAT32 partitions created by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Frequently Asked Questions - The area surrounding the button illuminates blue, and you must reformat the drive using NTFS. The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 32

... period of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. Warranty Information WD DUAL-OPTION MEDIA CENTER AND COMBO EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL This product contains no liability ... any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for storing or shipping your returned hard drive is applicable only to WD's specification therefor. Refer servicing only to state. This...

Product Specifications (pdf) - Page 1

... data protection ! Western Digital Dual-option Backup External Hard Drive USB 2.0 Hub USB 2.0 and 1.1 FireWire® i.LINK IEEE 1394, 1394a 120 to 320 GB 7200 RPM WDXB1200BBRxx WDXB1200JBRxx WDXB1600JBRxx WDXB2000JBRxx WDXB2500JBRxx WDXB3200JBRxx Note: Not all products may be positioned vertically or horizontally. A convenient front-mounted power button is also available with Safe...

Product Specifications (pdf) - Page 2

...data transfer rates up to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance. Serial bus data transfer rates of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. OHCI and SBP-2 compliant ! Western Digital Dual-option Backup External Hard Drive USB 2.0 Hub Physical Specifications Formatted capacity1 Actuator type ... Seek time Read Track-to 65°C Power Requirements AC input voltage AC input frequency 100-240V 47-63 Hz...