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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System ...
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 27 Password Protecting the Drive 27 Unlocking the Drive 28 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 29 Unlocking ... 50 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 50 Checking Drive Status 51 Safely Dismounting the Drive 52 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 52 Using the My Book Icon 53 Using the Drive Power Button 53 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUALL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 27 Password Protecting the Drive 27 Unlocking the Drive 28 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 29 Unlocking ... 50 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 50 Checking Drive Status 51 Safely Dismounting the Drive 52 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 52 Using the My Book Icon 53 Using the Drive Power Button 53 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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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 ... the SES Driver 59 Installing on Windows XP Computers 59 Installing the Driver Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 64 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 66 B Compliance and Warranty Information 68 Regulatory Compliance 68 FCC Class B Information...
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 ... the SES Driver 59 Installing on Windows XP Computers 59 Installing the Driver Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 63 Installing the Driver Automatically 63 Installing the Driver Manually 64 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 66 B Compliance and Warranty Information 68 Regulatory Compliance 68 FCC Class B Information...
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... backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you 've lost files effortlessly-Retrieve your valuable data to : • Protect your digital life. USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that your computer. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up less space... reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on a shelf. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® Essential external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data, deleted a file, or...
... backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you 've lost files effortlessly-Retrieve your valuable data to : • Protect your digital life. USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that your computer. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up less space... reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on a shelf. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® Essential external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data, deleted a file, or...
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...8226; USB cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive Figure 1. My Book Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit ... to recycle it. We encourage you to http://products.wdc.com/updates. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with WD SmartWare software). Important: For the latest WD...
...8226; USB cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide USB Cable Quick Install Guide AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive Figure 1. My Book Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit ... to recycle it. We encourage you to http://products.wdc.com/updates. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to three WD drives (My Book or My Passport drives with WD SmartWare software). Important: For the latest WD...
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...computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Essential drive has: • A power/activity indicator on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot ...on page 57. Front of the My Book Essential Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac...
...computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Essential drive has: • A power/activity indicator on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot ...on page 57. Front of the My Book Essential Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac...
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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 times ... . Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 5 Gb/s. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn it off...
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 times ... . Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 5 Gb/s. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB 3.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn it off...
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... • Do not use this product as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 37. You can easily register your My Book Essential drive to register online at register.wdc.com. Registering the Drive Always register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as a portable... drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the drive enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information...
... • Do not use this product as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 37. You can easily register your My Book Essential drive to register online at register.wdc.com. Registering the Drive Always register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as a portable... drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the drive enclosure's air slots. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information...
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Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Depending on your region, if ... SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your Windows computer: 1. Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive...
Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Depending on your region, if ... SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your Windows computer: 1. Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive...
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...that the new My Book drive appears under My Computer in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare application file to display the Welcome to step 7. on page 8. 7. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you... have reformatted the drive for your My Book drive. 6. Verify that is . . . a.
...that the new My Book drive appears under My Computer in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare application file to display the Welcome to step 7. on page 8. 7. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 5). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note: If you... have reformatted the drive for your My Book drive. 6. Verify that is . . . a.
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... on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. prompt on page 15 instead. This could take several minutes. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 8. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with continuous automatic backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • ...
... on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. prompt on page 15 instead. This could take several minutes. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 8. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with continuous automatic backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • ...
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... the Drive" on page 10). Click Continue to Settings to Backup button for accessing all WD SmartWare functions: a. a. After running your first backup: a. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Note: In this case, the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to display the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen (Figure 7 on page...
... the Drive" on page 10). Click Continue to Settings to Backup button for accessing all WD SmartWare functions: a. a. After running your first backup: a. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. Note: In this case, the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to display the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen (Figure 7 on page...
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Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 6.
Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 6.
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... Figure 9 on page 12) with only the Settings tab for performing all drive management functions (see "Customizing Your Drive Settings" on page 40). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 6. After password protecting or registering your drive, click Finish to enable the Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 17 on page 27 and "Enabling the...
... Figure 9 on page 12) with only the Settings tab for performing all drive management functions (see "Customizing Your Drive Settings" on page 40). MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 6. After password protecting or registering your drive, click Finish to enable the Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 17 on page 27 and "Enabling the...
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 9. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-... displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your valuable data to your My Book drive is connected to its original location whether you add or change a file. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and...
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 9. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-... displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your valuable data to your My Book drive is connected to its original location whether you add or change a file. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and...
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... and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your files 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 capacity of each...drop-down selection box under the name of your operating system files that are not backed up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to your computer (see Figure 8 on page 11) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups ...
... and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your files 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 capacity of each...drop-down selection box under the name of your operating system files that are not backed up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to your computer (see Figure 8 on page 11) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups ...
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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of the file categories. Drive Management Home Screen The ... is not available for backups. It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your My Book drive (see Figure 9 on page 12) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen and provides...
MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of the file categories. Drive Management Home Screen The ... is not available for backups. It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your My Book drive (see Figure 9 on page 12) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen and provides...
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... get started without Install if you still do want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you can still use your My Book as an external hard drive. prompt: 2. Click: • Continue without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED -... drive with the WD SmartWare Software" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen to display the Continue without installing WD SmartWare? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you have changed your mind and do...
... get started without Install if you still do want to install the WD SmartWare software. • Go Back if you can still use your My Book as an external hard drive. prompt: 2. Click: • Continue without installing the WD SmartWare software: 1. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED -... drive with the WD SmartWare Software" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen to display the Continue without installing WD SmartWare? MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you have changed your mind and do...
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...storage size for each content category • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Book drive is continuous for as long as before. Additionally, the Backup screen (see the number of files to back up . After performing a ...: • Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, so you can use to select specific categories of them up . MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced Backup...
...storage size for each content category • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Book drive is continuous for as long as before. Additionally, the Backup screen (see the number of files to back up . After performing a ...: • Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, so you can use to select specific categories of them up . MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced Backup...
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... .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of your drive properties. This space is not available for your My... Book drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of... that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for backups. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 10.
... .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of your drive properties. This space is not available for your My... Book drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of... that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for backups. MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Figure 10.
