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...® at support.wdc.com. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
...® at support.wdc.com. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
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v 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...
v 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...
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... might appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is installed on your My Book drive. 6. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your computer, the screen is . . . Verify that is on your ...computer's operating system: IF your computer, THEN . . . For Windows XP, one or two screens might also appear, depending on the drive installs the proper driver...
... might appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is installed on your My Book drive. 6. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your computer, the screen is . . . Verify that is on your ...computer's operating system: IF your computer, THEN . . . For Windows XP, one or two screens might also appear, depending on the drive installs the proper driver...
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Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 2. Double-click the My Book icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1.
Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 2. Double-click the My Book icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1.
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..., and format the drive in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to an incorrect driver installation of up to the WD product, USB bandwidth is connected to 12 Mbps. Q: What happens when a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ...11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome ...
..., and format the drive in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to an incorrect driver installation of up to the WD product, USB bandwidth is connected to 12 Mbps. Q: What happens when a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ...11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you can overcome ...
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... has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be needed for installation procedures. A: If your region. TROUBLESHOOTING - 58 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to your system documentation or contact... your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on the computer desktop? A special cable may attempt to a power source. A: Be sure the drive...
... has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be needed for installation procedures. A: If your region. TROUBLESHOOTING - 58 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q: Why does the drive not power up? Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to your system documentation or contact... your computer may be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on the computer desktop? A special cable may attempt to a power source. A: Be sure the drive...
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... to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer is enabled, two... 7 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1.
... to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer is enabled, two... 7 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5.
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Browse to continue. 3. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 Click Next to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Book drive. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
Browse to continue. 3. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 Click Next to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Book drive. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. d.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. d.
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...connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive ...as the Found New Hardware screen. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically,...
...connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive ...as the Found New Hardware screen. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically,...
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At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
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Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 Select WD SES Device Driver. d. b. 4. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a. c.
Click Next: MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 65 Select WD SES Device Driver. d. b. 4. Double-click the My Book drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a. c.
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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Click Next. 6. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5.
Click Next. 6. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5.