Western Digital WDBAAF5000EBK Support Question
Western Digital WDBAAF5000EBK Support Question
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Question posted by LeRoy11 on August 3rd, 2011
Western Digital Installation Cd For A 2005u Wd800b015-rnn
I lost the installation CD - How can I get another?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on August 3rd, 2011 3:55 PM
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The CD should not be required.
This is an older 80 GB USB hard disk and Windows will directly support it.
Should you still want the software you can get it here: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=405&lang=en
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Related Western Digital WDBAAF5000EBK Manual Pages
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 1
... that belong to change without notice.
© 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries;
Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630
4079-705028-800 Jun 2009
My Book®
Essential™
All rights reserved. and My Book and My Book Essential are registered trademarks in the U.S. North America
English...
Product Specifications (pdf) - Page 1
... and drive lock security protection. WORL RIVES
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My Book® Essential™
External Hard Drives
Smart backup and storage
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RNAL HARD D
Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption
Our best-selling My Book external drive is an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life...
Product Specifications (pdf) - Page 2
...
750 GB WDBAAF7500EBK 640 GB WDBAAF6400EBK 500 GB WDBAAF5000EBK
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of the specific countries in these award-winning drives even smaller, sleeker, and more from recycled materials to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance.
See your product was purchased.
Power miser My Book external drives are required...
User Manual - Page 4
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL
5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 27
Password Protecting the Drive 27 Unlocking the Drive 28
Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 29 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 29 Changing Your Password 30 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 31
6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 32
Using the WD SmartWare Icon...
User Manual - Page 5
...MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL
Unlocking the Drive 53 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 53 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 55
Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 56
9 Troubleshooting 57
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57
A Installing the SES Driver 59
Installing on Windows XP Computers 59 Installing the...
User Manual - Page 6
...or change a file.
• See your digital life. Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to its original location whether you the...Book Essential USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that backs up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on a shelf.
USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that gives you 've lost...
User Manual - Page 7
... Kit Contents
As shown in your My Book Essential disk drive kit includes the following: • My Book Essential external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide
USB Cable
Quick Install Guide
AC Adapter
My Book Essential Drive
Figure 1. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
Planet friendly-We designed a small...
User Manual - Page 8
... page 44 and "Troubleshooting" on page 57. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP).
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
Operating System Compatibility
Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with the following operating systems:
Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® •...
User Manual - Page 9
...drive and avoid data loss or damage to 5 Gb/s. Note: If you disconnect the drive ...Mb/s
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 If you reconnect it back on. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
Power Button ...drive automatically powers on your computer. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at the port speed:
• USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s
• USB 1.1-up to the drive. USB 3.0 is installed...
User Manual - Page 17
...gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • ...lost files effortlessly-Bring back your valuable data to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-Seeing is connected to your data or just overwritten an important file. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL...
User Manual - Page 24
... view the Western
Digital Online Store website. If you stop the backup, and remove
the newly created backup files
Advanced Backup Capabilities
The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific files to back up some of your
future requirements. 5. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full...
User Manual - Page 34
... WD SmartWare software provides the Drive Unlock utility on a "virtual" CD drive that does not have the WD SmartWare software installed, you can use the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility to your computer, the WD SmartWare software displays a Drive is locked.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 29 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software...
User Manual - Page 35
...-clicking the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon under Devices with Removable Storage
2. At the Your drive is Secure dialog:
1. Click Security on either :
• Using your new password in the Password box.
2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed:
1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 30 Click Unlock to close...
User Manual - Page 42
...
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 37 To register your drive after a certain period ...Drive dialog:
3. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on the drive. Type your computer is connected to register your drive. To specify the inactivity period for the sleep timer:
1. Make sure that your last name in the First name box. 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
Registering the Drive...
User Manual - Page 44
... forgotten or lost your drive.
Clicking Unlock.
3. Clicking Start > My Computer, opening the WD Unlock virtual CD listing
under Devices with Removable Storage, and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file
2. Either:
• Click the My Book image above the Drive is locked and you accept the risk. 6. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 39 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL...
User Manual - Page 45
...and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 27.)
Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions
If you selected Install Drive Settings at the Are you like to enable... MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 40 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
After the drive erase operation completes, go to display the Set Preferences dialog:
2. On the drive management Drive Settings screen (see Figure...
User Manual - Page 47
... the size and data configuration of a quick S.M.A.R.T. The best time to complete. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
17 Checking Drive Health The files on a regular basis, before a failure occurs.
The most comprehensive drive diagnostic is on your drive. The WD SmartWare software has several minutes to run the drive diagnostics and status checks is the complete...
User Manual - Page 60
... on
the screen that appears:
2. The WD SmartWare software provides the Drive Unlock utility on a "virtual" CD drive (VCD) that does not have the WD SmartWare software installed, you connect your password-protected drive to unlock the drive there. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software
Whenever you can use the WD SmartWare...
User Manual - Page 73
...a particular installation. regulation 3....BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL
1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class B Information
This device has been tested and found to comply with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at Western Digital...
User Manual - Page 78
... WD for any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks and My Passport Essential, WD SmartWare, and Data Lifeguard are...under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may result from its use nor for its use . Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A.
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