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..., the drive automatically powers on . USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is backwardcompatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. USB 3.0 is installed on your computer after using the power button to ...speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 12 Mb/s ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Back of the My Book Essential Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 ...
..., the drive automatically powers on . USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is backwardcompatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. USB 3.0 is installed on your computer after using the power button to ...speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 12 Mb/s ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Back of the My Book Essential Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 ...
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...click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a blue...They, too, are not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files on that drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the ...
...click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a blue...They, too, are not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files on that drive. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen provides four tab-selected options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the ...
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...system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that you can click to see Figure 10 on page 17). 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note that: • The... System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you have not yet been backed up. • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Book drive changes to blue for each ...
...system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that you can click to see Figure 10 on page 17). 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note that: • The... System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you have not yet been backed up. • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Book drive changes to blue for each ...
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...computer is idle, you are working on page 21), click Backup Speed to enable or disable the Backup Speed option. Select or clear the Pause backup until your computer is idle check box to display the Reduce Backup Speed dialog: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Pausing Backups Until ...Your Computer is Idle. A large backup can take a lot of time, and can by enabling the Backup Speed option: 1. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 22 The WD SmartWare software works in the background using minimal computer ...
...computer is idle, you are working on page 21), click Backup Speed to enable or disable the Backup Speed option. Select or clear the Pause backup until your computer is idle check box to display the Reduce Backup Speed dialog: 2. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Pausing Backups Until ...Your Computer is Idle. A large backup can take a lot of time, and can by enabling the Backup Speed option: 1. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 22 The WD SmartWare software works in the background using minimal computer ...
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...in the Verify password box. 6. Read the warning about the possibility of your password. 8. After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your current work session. CAUTION! Type a hint to display the Set Security dialog: 4. Type your password in the Choose a password box. 5. Then, the WD SmartWare... exits the sleep mode You will have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your computer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 3. On the Drive Settings screen, click Security to help remind yourself of data loss if you accept the risk. 9.
...in the Verify password box. 6. Read the warning about the possibility of your password. 8. After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your current work session. CAUTION! Type a hint to display the Set Security dialog: 4. Type your password in the Choose a password box. 5. Then, the WD SmartWare... exits the sleep mode You will have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your computer. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 3. On the Drive Settings screen, click Security to help remind yourself of data loss if you accept the risk. 9.
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...files on the drive, including your computer, the Preferences option checks for software updates. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your password if you have one. • Preferences-Check for software updates ... software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turn your drive off during the warranty period and find out about the Enable Backup and Retrieve check...
...files on the drive, including your computer, the Preferences option checks for software updates. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your password if you have one. • Preferences-Check for software updates ... software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turn your drive off during the warranty period and find out about the Enable Backup and Retrieve check...
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...hidden files that are not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the category. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you have installed the WD SmartWare...SmartWare Icon After you have retrieved from a prior backup. They, too, are not backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of the files shown in the bar at the top...
...hidden files that are not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the category. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you have installed the WD SmartWare...SmartWare Icon After you have retrieved from a prior backup. They, too, are not backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of the files shown in the bar at the top...