Western Digital WDBEKS0020HBK Support Question
Western Digital WDBEKS0020HBK Support Question
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Question posted by kevinroberts1977 on February 20th, 2015
Western Digital Wdbeks0020hbk How To Reformat To Windows
I am considering purchasing a refurbished Western Digital WDBEKS0020HBK but it comes formatted to MAC. The listing states it is re-formatable to windows! How easy is it, and what would be the steps to do this as every computer tablet and laptop I own runs windows OS! Thanks in advance!
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Answer #1: Posted by MightyMiroWD on February 20th, 2015 2:04 AM
MightyMiroWD
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Hi there.
Yes, the drive can be formatted for Windows. Here's an article from our Knowledge Base on how to do that:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/15...
Hope this helps.
Cheers! :)
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Related Western Digital WDBEKS0020HBK Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 6
... 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1
WD's best-selling My Book Elite USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that gives you the power to its original location whether you add or change a file.
• See your digital life.
WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use backup solution that backs up less...
User Manual - Page 7
... consumption by up to plug-and-play with your My Book Elite external hard drive kit includes the following: • My Book Elite external hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on and off with Windows computers-NTFS -formatted for this product, visit:
US Canada Europe All others
www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com
www.shopwd.ca...
User Manual - Page 20
...not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your My Book as an external hard drive.
Note: The small number of files that are shown in the Additional Files category ...easy access to quickly guide you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL
For a complete list of all of the files on it with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking Your Drive...
User Manual - Page 28
...and: a. On the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on the drive to complete the backup. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your stop request and remove the newly
created backup files
...backup job in the WD Online box to view the Western
Digital Online Store website. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to open the
backup files content box:
BACKING UP ...
User Manual - Page 54
... WD SmartWare virtual CD:
• Icon displays on the desktop:
• Is listed under Devices in Figure 4 on your computer as a single NTFS partition for more information about reformatting a Windows drive:
• 287 or 3323 for Mac OS X • 1364 for FAT32
See "Troubleshooting" on page 54 for compatibility with the WD SmartWare Software The...
Product Specifications - Page 1
Create a personalized e-label on the spine and make this elegant drive your digital life. My Book® Elite™
External Hard Drives Premium backup and storage
Customizable e-label Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption
With reassuring visual backup, drive encryption, and password protection, the My Book Elite is one safe place for all...
Product Specifications - Page 2
...for a list of mind knowing that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. As used for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting)
Capacities and models 2 TB WDBAAH0020HCH
1.5 TB WDBAAH0015HCH 1 TB WDBAAH0010HCH
640 GB WDBAAH6400ECH
Kit Contents External hard drive WD SmartWare...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 5
... Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives
- My Passport for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) -
My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems)
• Direct-attached...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 6
... for the WD SmartWare software. My Book Live Duo
Note: You must reformat Mac drives for selecting the files and folders that were not originally configured for controlling ...about reformatting your computer's internal hard drive for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 7
... display provides easy access to abbreviated online help screen. Home Tab Display
Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to quickly guide you want to retrieve files from , or customize when you have more than one • The external device...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 9
... Description
Your computer icon
Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.)
If your computer. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 10
... Component Description
External device icon (continued)
For a network-attached device, the options are:
• Open-To display the device listing in Windows Explorer • Dashboard-To display the Web interface for configuring the
device • Learning Center-To display the device Learning Center help • Map-To display the Windows Map Network Drive dialog •...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 12
... been backed up in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7)
• Any other files that you have copied or saved to the external device in the Additional Files category
Backup Tab Displays
The WD SmartWare software provides two different...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 13
... computer's content gauge
Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.)
External device content gauge
Same as the content gauge for your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.)
(Continued)
ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 15
... to retrieve from your external device
See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your computer.
ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 11 The button name is category.
• File mode-Backs up files according to their categories, as shown in the content gauges for your computer and your computer's internal hard drive:
• Selecting the backup...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 17
... Functional Description (Continued)
Display Component Description
Retrieve destination option buttons
Specify the location on your computer's internal hard drive where you want to copy the files retrieved from the selected backup volume on the selected external device in a folder structure with check boxes for selecting individual files or folders:
Start/cancel retrieving toggle...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 25
... others from accessing the files on page 22. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to exit the Setup Wizard:
7. "Securing the Drive" on your external device,
Customize the settings of your external device,
Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar:
WD Quick View Icon
b. When the installation completes, click Finish to display...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 32
... copied to back up .
If you can select specific files, folders, or categories of files to your internal hard drive • Existing file that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your external device is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you disconnect and reconnect the device to the...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 33
... content gauge for your external device. To back up all categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders
Skip to display the Backup screen (see Figure 2 on the internal hard drive:
a. c. All of files on the internal hard drive and skip to step 7 on page 30. Skip to step 8 on the internal hard drive,
THEN . . .
Click Advanced...
WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 36
... External Hard Drives and select the best drive to longterm archive storage and: a.
If you backed up , try: • Saving and closing all of a Caution message indicating that your computer has more than one . To continue, click either: • Continue Backup to disregard your request and resume the backup • Stop Backup to see a list...
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