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Single and Dual-drive Network Storage Systems My Book® World Edition™ User Manual
Single and Dual-drive Network Storage Systems My Book® World Edition™ User Manual
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... and services, remember to register your WD product to address it before returning this product. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below...
... and services, remember to register your WD product to address it before returning this product. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register online at register.wdc.com. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register online at register.wdc.com. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2
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... regarding your data is equipped with a space-saving footprint. For more information and news about this user manual, can replace the failed drive and restore the system. My Book World Edition II also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for My Book World Edition II, see "Volumes and RAID Management" on changing the RAID configuration for maximum capacity and accelerated...
... regarding your data is equipped with a space-saving footprint. For more information and news about this user manual, can replace the failed drive and restore the system. My Book World Edition II also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for My Book World Edition II, see "Volumes and RAID Management" on changing the RAID configuration for maximum capacity and accelerated...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection Internal hard drive WD 3.5-inch SATA hard drive External USB storage NTFS, FAT, HFS+J file ... XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm...
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection Internal hard drive WD 3.5-inch SATA hard drive External USB storage NTFS, FAT, HFS+J file ... XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm...
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..., additional hard drives, and drive mounting rails for this product. OVERVIEW - 5 Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Kit Contents MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL My Book World Edition AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile 3 United Kingdom 4 China 5 Australia, New...
..., additional hard drives, and drive mounting rails for this product. OVERVIEW - 5 Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Kit Contents MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL My Book World Edition AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile 3 United Kingdom 4 China 5 Australia, New...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. For Mac OS X, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Safari 2.0 and later on the user's hardware configuration and operating system. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that is: • Near a grounded...
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. For Mac OS X, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Safari 2.0 and later on the user's hardware configuration and operating system. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that is: • Near a grounded...
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Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: OVERVIEW - 7 Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. This information is necessary for setup and technical support. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version.
Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: OVERVIEW - 7 Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. This information is necessary for setup and technical support. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version.
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...and password for the device. For more information on how to a USB hard drive for additional storage. System View MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED USB port (for expansion only) Ethernet port Reset button Kensington® Security Slot Ports Component USB port... Ethernet port Icon Description Connects to reset the system, see "Resetting the My Book World Edition" on page 173. Reset Button The reset button restores configuration settings such as the network mode/IP address and admin name and password...
...and password for the device. For more information on how to a USB hard drive for additional storage. System View MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED USB port (for expansion only) Ethernet port Reset button Kensington® Security Slot Ports Component USB port... Ethernet port Icon Description Connects to reset the system, see "Resetting the My Book World Edition" on page 173. Reset Button The reset button restores configuration settings such as the network mode/IP address and admin name and password...
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...power plug, the unit powers up . Holding the button down for about 30 seconds and then powers itself down a My Book World Edition by plugging in the external power supply connected to turn the unit on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www...power button to the DC plug connector, the unit automatically powers up for four seconds powers off . OVERVIEW - 9 Power Button MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Important: The device powers on automatically upon initial connection to power, which supports a standard Kensington security cable. When power is equipped with...
...power plug, the unit powers up . Holding the button down for about 30 seconds and then powers itself down a My Book World Edition by plugging in the external power supply connected to turn the unit on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www...power button to the DC plug connector, the unit automatically powers up for four seconds powers off . OVERVIEW - 9 Power Button MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Important: The device powers on automatically upon initial connection to power, which supports a standard Kensington security cable. When power is equipped with...
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... space used on the drive by a single bar of six LEDs (lights) on page 177) Unit failure OVERVIEW - 10 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and Capacity Gauge indicators are represented by fully illuminating six sections in an upward vertical direction. Power...Appearance Bottom LED dimmed, top LED flashing Fast flashing (every half second) Continuous "center out" sweep pattern Drive State Boot unsuccessful My Book system event, action required (see below) Moving up and down Slow flashing (every four seconds) Drive State Power-on state, ready...
... space used on the drive by a single bar of six LEDs (lights) on page 177) Unit failure OVERVIEW - 10 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and Capacity Gauge indicators are represented by fully illuminating six sections in an upward vertical direction. Power...Appearance Bottom LED dimmed, top LED flashing Fast flashing (every half second) Continuous "center out" sweep pattern Drive State Boot unsuccessful My Book system event, action required (see below) Moving up and down Slow flashing (every four seconds) Drive State Power-on state, ready...
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... end of the adapter into a power outlet. During this time, do not press the power button. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 2 My Book World Edition Basic Setup Step 1: Connect My Book World Edition to the Network Follow the steps below to connect the My Book World Edition to the network port of your content, connect the cable directly to a small home/office network...
... end of the adapter into a power outlet. During this time, do not press the power button. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 2 My Book World Edition Basic Setup Step 1: Connect My Book World Edition to the Network Follow the steps below to connect the My Book World Edition to the network port of your content, connect the cable directly to a small home/office network...
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... be installed on every PC connected to the LAN from which you must install the utilities manually. Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network You can easily find your computer, you intend to load. 2. Insert...• "Using Windows Vista/Windows 7" on page 15. Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your My Book World Edition on your computer and wait for the operating system to access your My Book World Edition. 1. Right-click the CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe. 3. Windows Vista/...
... be installed on every PC connected to the LAN from which you must install the utilities manually. Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network You can easily find your computer, you intend to load. 2. Insert...• "Using Windows Vista/Windows 7" on page 15. Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your My Book World Edition on your computer and wait for the operating system to access your My Book World Edition. 1. Right-click the CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe. 3. Windows Vista/...
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.... 7. Click WD Discovery Tool. You have connected the My Book device properly as shown in the Things to map the drive automatically. 8. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 13 Click MyBookWorld and click Map Network Drive in the Connect screen, click the Next button. 6. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. Complete step (a) or step (b). If you want to Do...
.... 7. Click WD Discovery Tool. You have connected the My Book device properly as shown in the Things to map the drive automatically. 8. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 13 Click MyBookWorld and click Map Network Drive in the Connect screen, click the Next button. 6. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. Complete step (a) or step (b). If you want to Do...
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..., and then select a drive letter. Click Start and then (My) Computer. Click Back to return to the main page. (b) To map the drive manually, click No. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL All share folders available on the device are listed on the device are mapped as network drives in the WD Discovery screen. The network...
..., and then select a drive letter. Click Start and then (My) Computer. Click Back to return to the main page. (b) To map the drive manually, click No. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL All share folders available on the device are listed on the device are mapped as network drives in the WD Discovery screen. The network...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to WD Discovery for easy setup and mapping of the unit. 1. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15 The Found New Hardware screen displays. 3. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. Right-click MyBookWorld in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to WD Discovery for easy setup and mapping of the unit. 1. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15 The Found New Hardware screen displays. 3. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. Right-click MyBookWorld in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu.
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Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. Click Close. 4. Click Yes, always search online (recommended). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows starts searching for the driver.
Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. Click Close. 4. Click Yes, always search online (recommended). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows starts searching for the driver.
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... the screen as desired. To create a desktop shortcut to MyBookWorld, and an Open option displays in the drop-down menu. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL A My Book World Edition icon displays next to the My Book World Edition: Right-click MyBookWorld and select Create Shortcut from the dropdown menu. Right-click MyBookWorld and select Open from the drop-down menu.
... the screen as desired. To create a desktop shortcut to MyBookWorld, and an Open option displays in the drop-down menu. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL A My Book World Edition icon displays next to the My Book World Edition: Right-click MyBookWorld and select Create Shortcut from the dropdown menu. Right-click MyBookWorld and select Open from the drop-down menu.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 18 Right-click MyBookWorld and select Properties from the drop-down menu. The MyBookWorld Properties screen displays. 2. Click OK to close the screen. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Note: (See "Accessing My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager" on page 86 for information on logging in.) To view the properties of the My Book World Edition: 1.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 18 Right-click MyBookWorld and select Properties from the drop-down menu. The MyBookWorld Properties screen displays. 2. Click OK to close the screen. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Note: (See "Accessing My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager" on page 86 for information on logging in.) To view the properties of the My Book World Edition: 1.
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...Option keys simultaneously and drag the item to where you want the alias to make sure Connected Servers is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page. 4. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 19 In Finder, click MyBookWorld in the Shared list (if necessary, click ...two ways to do that: Note: Before creating an alias, click Finder>Preferences and make the shared drive icon permanent on your preferences. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard 1. Hold down the mouse button. Turn on the desktop, create an alias. Open Finder. 3. ...
...Option keys simultaneously and drag the item to where you want the alias to make sure Connected Servers is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page. 4. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 19 In Finder, click MyBookWorld in the Shared list (if necessary, click ...two ways to do that: Note: Before creating an alias, click Finder>Preferences and make the shared drive icon permanent on your preferences. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard 1. Hold down the mouse button. Turn on the desktop, create an alias. Open Finder. 3. ...