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...), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your personal cloud storage with the latest information, instructions and software. (http://www.wd.com/setup) Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial...
...), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of your personal cloud storage with the latest information, instructions and software. (http://www.wd.com/setup) Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial...
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... 7 Pre-Installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 8 Specifications 8 Product View 9 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 10 Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software 10 Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS 17 What Can I Do Now 21 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files . 22 Using WD SmartWare (... 45 Checking Drive Status 46 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only 47 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only 47 Opening Shares 47 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard 48 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
... 7 Pre-Installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 8 Specifications 8 Product View 9 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 10 Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software 10 Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS 17 What Can I Do Now 21 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files . 22 Using WD SmartWare (... 45 Checking Drive Status 46 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only 47 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only 47 Opening Shares 47 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard 48 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
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Model Number - System and Software Notes IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 2 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is found on the label on the bottom of the device. - Purchase Date - Serial Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support.
Model Number - System and Software Notes IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 2 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is found on the label on the bottom of the device. - Purchase Date - Serial Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support.
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... an Intel processor. Pre-Installation Instructions Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for initial setup and software downloads. We suggest that you will need to ensure maximum efficiency. System Requirements MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Operating System Windows • Windows 8 • Windows 7 • Windows Vista • Windows XP (32 bit...
... an Intel processor. Pre-Installation Instructions Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for initial setup and software downloads. We suggest that you will need to ensure maximum efficiency. System Requirements MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Operating System Windows • Windows 8 • Windows 7 • Windows Vista • Windows XP (32 bit...
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.... Note: The Learning Center automatically detects your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or My Book Live Setup.dmg (Mac). The online setup software is unpack your device, download and run the online setup software, discover the drive and get started using your OS from WD's Online... the top of the drive let you know whether the connections are functioning properly. Downloading and Installing the Online Setup Software Before plugging in your My Book Live device, use the following steps to do is available from the pull-down and disconnecting the drive, see "...
.... Note: The Learning Center automatically detects your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or My Book Live Setup.dmg (Mac). The online setup software is unpack your device, download and run the online setup software, discover the drive and get started using your OS from WD's Online... the top of the drive let you know whether the connections are functioning properly. Downloading and Installing the Online Setup Software Before plugging in your My Book Live device, use the following steps to do is available from the pull-down and disconnecting the drive, see "...
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... the device still can not be found screen displays when the setup software can not find the device on your My Book Live device to contact WD Support. Once you log in, WD 2go mounts your system. 1. No My Book Live found , select WD Support for additional suggestions or to your ...computer like a local drive and your My Book Live personal cloud storage. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Connecting and Troubleshooting The Connect - Follow the steps on the screen...
... the device still can not be found screen displays when the setup software can not find the device on your My Book Live device to contact WD Support. Once you log in, WD 2go mounts your system. 1. No My Book Live found , select WD Support for additional suggestions or to your ...computer like a local drive and your My Book Live personal cloud storage. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Connecting and Troubleshooting The Connect - Follow the steps on the screen...
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... Configure the drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 11). 2. On the Toolbar, click File Explorer . 3. Using Windows 8 Opening the Public Network As an alternative to using the online software setup, open the drive as an external hard drive,... dragging and dropping files to begin using your My Book Live device, and can now drag and drop files into the shared media folders using Windows...
... Configure the drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 11). 2. On the Toolbar, click File Explorer . 3. Using Windows 8 Opening the Public Network As an alternative to using the online software setup, open the drive as an external hard drive,... dragging and dropping files to begin using your My Book Live device, and can now drag and drop files into the shared media folders using Windows...
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... into the shared media folders using the online setup software, open the drive as the address. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 18 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive To access the My Book Live dashboard to your drive: 1. Physically connect the...list. Select the Reconnect at http://www.wd.com/setup. 3. Open a browser and enter http:// as follows: 1. Click > Computer > Network > MYBOOKLIVE and locate the drive's Public folder. 3. Continue with "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 43). Physically connect the drive to display the...
... into the shared media folders using the online setup software, open the drive as the address. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 18 Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive To access the My Book Live dashboard to your drive: 1. Physically connect the...list. Select the Reconnect at http://www.wd.com/setup. 3. Open a browser and enter http:// as follows: 1. Click > Computer > Network > MYBOOKLIVE and locate the drive's Public folder. 3. Continue with "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 43). Physically connect the drive to display the...
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...below : How do I Do Now? Back up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software page 37 Launch the My Book Live dashboard on the My Book Live remotely at http://www.wd.com/setup. You can also back up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings, access your network that has been... set up and using the My Book Live drive. This user manual contains information and instructions for setting up according ...
...below : How do I Do Now? Back up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software page 37 Launch the My Book Live dashboard on the My Book Live remotely at http://www.wd.com/setup. You can also back up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings, access your network that has been... set up and using the My Book Live drive. This user manual contains information and instructions for setting up according ...
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In the WD SmartWare box, click Download. 5. Access your downloaded files and extract the contents of the zip file to complete the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to your computer. 6. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 Click the Product Downloads button to display the Install Downloads screen: 4. Select My Book Live. 3. Double-click WD SmartWare Setup file. 7. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Installing WD SmartWare Software Installing WD SmartWare 1. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2.
In the WD SmartWare box, click Download. 5. Access your downloaded files and extract the contents of the zip file to complete the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to your computer. 6. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 Click the Product Downloads button to display the Install Downloads screen: 4. Select My Book Live. 3. Double-click WD SmartWare Setup file. 7. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Installing WD SmartWare Software Installing WD SmartWare 1. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2.
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... chapter. The Mac icon is blue . Once installed, you install WD SmartWare. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2. Select My Book Live. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View Installing WD Quick View (Mac OS Only) Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Checking... Drive Status Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only) Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only) Opening Shares Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Mapping the Drive (Windows Only) Creating a Shortcut to install the WD Quick View icon. 1.
... chapter. The Mac icon is blue . Once installed, you install WD SmartWare. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2. Select My Book Live. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View Installing WD Quick View (Mac OS Only) Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Checking... Drive Status Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only) Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only) Opening Shares Launching the My Book Live Dashboard Mapping the Drive (Windows Only) Creating a Shortcut to install the WD Quick View icon. 1.
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... left-click the WD Quick View icon menu. MANAGING YOUR DRIVE WITH WD QUICK VIEW - 45 Double-click WD Quick View Setup file. 7. Select the desired option. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 3. Windows WD Quick View menus 3. Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Windows 1. In the WD Quick View box... downloaded file, and extract the contents of the zip file to display the Downloads screen: 4. Click the Software Downloads button to your My Book Live drive and display a submenu: Figure 1. Move the pointer over or click to display a 2. in the system tray to select your Mac. 6.
... left-click the WD Quick View icon menu. MANAGING YOUR DRIVE WITH WD QUICK VIEW - 45 Double-click WD Quick View Setup file. 7. Select the desired option. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 3. Windows WD Quick View menus 3. Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Windows 1. In the WD Quick View box... downloaded file, and extract the contents of the zip file to display the Downloads screen: 4. Click the Software Downloads button to your My Book Live drive and display a submenu: Figure 1. Move the pointer over or click to display a 2. in the system tray to select your Mac. 6.
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... Drive after a restart, the "Unable to reconnect mapped network drives" error may attempt to send the current Windows username and password instead of the My Book Live drive do not match the current Window's username and password information. This can create aliases for any subshares. (See "Using Mac OS X" on page... the public share displays on troubleshooting this problem, see Knowledge Base Answer 6745. You can occur if the username and password of the My Book Live username and password specified during setup. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2. For more information on the desktop.
... Drive after a restart, the "Unable to reconnect mapped network drives" error may attempt to send the current Windows username and password instead of the My Book Live drive do not match the current Window's username and password information. This can create aliases for any subshares. (See "Using Mac OS X" on page... the public share displays on troubleshooting this problem, see Knowledge Base Answer 6745. You can occur if the username and password of the My Book Live username and password specified during setup. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2. For more information on the desktop.
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... icon, Windows 8, Windows 7/Vista, Windows XP, My Book Live Setup application 2. In the right panel, Locate your My Book Live and then Launch Dashboard. 1. Select your My Book Live drive under Storage. 4. Use the My Book Live dashboard to configure settings to the My Book Live dashboard and gets you prefer. USING THE MY BOOK LIVE DASHBOARD - 54 In the right panel Locate...
... icon, Windows 8, Windows 7/Vista, Windows XP, My Book Live Setup application 2. In the right panel, Locate your My Book Live and then Launch Dashboard. 1. Select your My Book Live drive under Storage. 4. Use the My Book Live dashboard to configure settings to the My Book Live dashboard and gets you prefer. USING THE MY BOOK LIVE DASHBOARD - 54 In the right panel Locate...
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Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. Ensure that your My Book Live is connected to your home's local network and is powered on and connected to your local area network. ...Follow the user instructions provided with a series of drivers. 3. Please refer to your media player to proceed through any initial setup...
Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. Ensure that your My Book Live is connected to your home's local network and is powered on and connected to your local area network. ...Follow the user instructions provided with a series of drivers. 3. Please refer to your media player to proceed through any initial setup...
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... play or display it is unable to detect a My Book Live, then certain network protocols may need to update your media content is available through my digital media adapter. Because there are open the My Book Live dashboard using http://129.25.676.30/ or http:// ...mybooklive/. If the computer is on a wireless network, connect using the My Book Live dashboard or the WD Quick View icon, check the LED on page 80. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Setup...
... play or display it is unable to detect a My Book Live, then certain network protocols may need to update your media content is available through my digital media adapter. Because there are open the My Book Live dashboard using http://129.25.676.30/ or http:// ...mybooklive/. If the computer is on a wireless network, connect using the My Book Live dashboard or the WD Quick View icon, check the LED on page 80. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Setup...
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... router, troubleshooting 126 FCC Class B information 129 Features 3 File History 37 File types for WD SmartWare backup 25 FTP setting 67 G Getting Started with Online Setup Software 10 GNU general public license 131 GPL software 131 H Hard Disk Sleep disabling 64 enabling 64 How do I? 21, 59 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance... media types supported 123 overview 123 setting up 114 storing media content 115 streaming audio 123 K KCC Notice (Korea) 130 L LAN configuration 66 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 18, 48 WD SmartWare 24 LEDs checking the front panel 12 137
... router, troubleshooting 126 FCC Class B information 129 Features 3 File History 37 File types for WD SmartWare backup 25 FTP setting 67 G Getting Started with Online Setup Software 10 GNU general public license 131 GPL software 131 H Hard Disk Sleep disabling 64 enabling 64 How do I? 21, 59 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance... media types supported 123 overview 123 setting up 114 storing media content 115 streaming audio 123 K KCC Notice (Korea) 130 L LAN configuration 66 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 18, 48 WD SmartWare 24 LEDs checking the front panel 12 137
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...share 19 Mail files 25 Managing shares 79 users 74 using Quick View 44 Mapping using WD Quick View 48 Media players accessing My Book Live 117 general setup steps 122 Media servers media types 115 overview 112 settings 73, 112 Media storage 116 Mobile access adding a connection 97 setting up ...97 Mobile apps 94 installing WD 2go 102 installing WD Photos 100 My Book Live changing user password 78 configuration settings 71 creating a share 80 date ...
...share 19 Mail files 25 Managing shares 79 users 74 using Quick View 44 Mapping using WD Quick View 48 Media players accessing My Book Live 117 general setup steps 122 Media servers media types 115 overview 112 settings 73, 112 Media storage 116 Mobile access adding a connection 97 setting up ...97 Mobile apps 94 installing WD 2go 102 installing WD Photos 100 My Book Live changing user password 78 configuration settings 71 creating a share 80 date ...
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... 36 setting auto update preferences 37 setting number of backup versions 35 setting retrieve folder 36 software settings 35 system files 25 WD TV Live/Live Plus HD Media Player 119 WD's Online Learning Center 10 wd2go.com 107 Web access, enabling 105 Web browser compatibility 7 Windows 7 .../ Vista getting started without Online Setup Software 18 Windows 7/Vista public share 18 Windows 8 37 getting started without Online Setup Software 17 public share 17 Windows Media Player 117 Windows Vista/Windows 7 backups 38 public share 18...
... 36 setting auto update preferences 37 setting number of backup versions 35 setting retrieve folder 36 software settings 35 system files 25 WD TV Live/Live Plus HD Media Player 119 WD's Online Learning Center 10 wd2go.com 107 Web access, enabling 105 Web browser compatibility 7 Windows 7 .../ Vista getting started without Online Setup Software 18 Windows 7/Vista public share 18 Windows 8 37 getting started without Online Setup Software 17 public share 17 Windows Media Player 117 Windows Vista/Windows 7 backups 38 public share 18...
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My Book® Live™ Personal Cloud Storage All your mobile devices. Share files with secure, remote access and apps for shared storage on -the-go with PC and Mac computers, stream media to your entertainment center and access files on your home network that you can access within and outside the home. Connects to your wireless router with easy setup Storage and backup for all your PC and Mac® computers Secure remote access and mobile apps Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for your content in one place, enjoyable anywhere.
My Book® Live™ Personal Cloud Storage All your mobile devices. Share files with secure, remote access and apps for shared storage on -the-go with PC and Mac computers, stream media to your entertainment center and access files on your home network that you can access within and outside the home. Connects to your wireless router with easy setup Storage and backup for all your PC and Mac® computers Secure remote access and mobile apps Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for your content in one place, enjoyable anywhere.