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... View Shortcut Options 44 Checking Drive Status 45 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only 45 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only 46 Opening Shares 46 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS -
... View Shortcut Options 44 Checking Drive Status 45 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only 45 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only 46 Opening Shares 46 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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... Alerts 49 Ejecting A USB Storage Device Using Quick View 51 Uninstalling the WD Quick View Icon 51 6 Using the My Book Live Duo Dashboard 53 Launching the My Book Live Duo Dashboard 53 Starting the My Book Live Duo Dashboard 54 Understanding Dashboard Components 55 Obtaining Customer Support 56 What Can I Do Now 58 7 Configuring Basic Settings 59 System... 80 Deleting a User 80 9 Managing Shares 81 Viewing a List of Shares 81 Creating a New Share 82 Creating a New User 83 Making a Share Public 84 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
... Alerts 49 Ejecting A USB Storage Device Using Quick View 51 Uninstalling the WD Quick View Icon 51 6 Using the My Book Live Duo Dashboard 53 Launching the My Book Live Duo Dashboard 53 Starting the My Book Live Duo Dashboard 54 Understanding Dashboard Components 55 Obtaining Customer Support 56 What Can I Do Now 58 7 Configuring Basic Settings 59 System... 80 Deleting a User 80 9 Managing Shares 81 Viewing a List of Shares 81 Creating a New Share 82 Creating a New User 83 Making a Share Public 84 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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...112 Media Server Overview 112 Media Server Settings 112 Media Types Supported 114 Media Storage 114 Accessing My Book Live Duo from Media Players 115 Accessing My Book Live Duo Using iTunes 121 13 Connecting a USB Hard Drive 123 Connecting a USB Hard Drive Overview 123 Connecting...the My Book Live Duo Device 128 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 129 16 Regulatory and Warranty Information 132 Regulatory Compliance 132 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) 133 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 134 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL TABLE OF...
...112 Media Server Overview 112 Media Server Settings 112 Media Types Supported 114 Media Storage 114 Accessing My Book Live Duo from Media Players 115 Accessing My Book Live Duo Using iTunes 121 13 Connecting a USB Hard Drive 123 Connecting a USB Hard Drive Overview 123 Connecting...the My Book Live Duo Device 128 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 129 16 Regulatory and Warranty Information 132 Regulatory Compliance 132 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) 133 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 134 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL TABLE OF...
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.... When the power cord or plug is standing upright also helps prevent overheating. Operate this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to rain or water. - Do...
.... When the power cord or plug is standing upright also helps prevent overheating. Operate this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to rain or water. - Do...
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Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Purchase Date - 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. - Serial Number - MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL - System and Software Notes IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 2 If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Support at http://support.wdc.com. Model Number - If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged. -
Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Purchase Date - 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. - Serial Number - MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL - System and Software Notes IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 2 If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Support at http://support.wdc.com. Model Number - If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged. -
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... fails, your data is protected because it is duplicated on your WD product. Connect the My Book Live Duo device to your wireless router to this user manual can count on your home network, accessing your files from within the enclosure for your mobile devices...optimized performance and WD quality you can be downloaded from http://products.wdc.com/updates. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 3 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 12 Product Overview About the System Features About the Online Learning Center Package Contents System Requirements Preinstallation Instructions Handling Precautions ...
... fails, your data is protected because it is duplicated on your WD product. Connect the My Book Live Duo device to your wireless router to this user manual can count on your home network, accessing your files from within the enclosure for your mobile devices...optimized performance and WD quality you can be downloaded from http://products.wdc.com/updates. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 3 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 12 Product Overview About the System Features About the Online Learning Center Package Contents System Requirements Preinstallation Instructions Handling Precautions ...
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...of mind. It is a personal cloud? Keep your videos, music, photos, and files safe at home and under your control. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Speed without the monthly fees and mysterious location of your data. USB expansion port-Turn any DLNA®-certified multimedia device such as a ...with any PC or Mac® computer using iTunes. Add an extra layer of your My Book Live Duo on another My Book Live Duo or NAS drive on your own personal cloud-Create your My Book Live Duo system in -class read speeds faster than traditional USB drives*. There is instantly backed up ...
...of mind. It is a personal cloud? Keep your videos, music, photos, and files safe at home and under your control. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Speed without the monthly fees and mysterious location of your data. USB expansion port-Turn any DLNA®-certified multimedia device such as a ...with any PC or Mac® computer using iTunes. Add an extra layer of your My Book Live Duo on another My Book Live Duo or NAS drive on your own personal cloud-Create your My Book Live Duo system in -class read speeds faster than traditional USB drives*. There is instantly backed up ...
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.... This web-based guide offers step-by-step help users get the most out of your product's features. • Update your My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage. Seamlessly open, save, and attach files to emails from a computer, you can securely access your fingertips on any Windows...fee-free remote access to your product whenever new features become available. • Access an always-available resource online, without a manual or CD. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL • Get to your content from anywhere with WD 2go web access If you can access the Internet from this virtual ...
.... This web-based guide offers step-by-step help users get the most out of your product's features. • Update your My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage. Seamlessly open, save, and attach files to emails from a computer, you can securely access your fingertips on any Windows...fee-free remote access to your product whenever new features become available. • Access an always-available resource online, without a manual or CD. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL • Get to your content from anywhere with WD 2go web access If you can access the Internet from this virtual ...
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For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 6 Global AC Adapter Configurations MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL For information on additional accessories for this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region.
For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 6 Global AC Adapter Configurations MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL For information on additional accessories for this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region.
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... (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is only supported when running on your computer's hardware configuration and operating system. System Requirements MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Operating System Windows® • Windows 8 • Windows 7 • Windows Vista® • Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or later Note: For Windows OS...
... (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is only supported when running on your computer's hardware configuration and operating system. System Requirements MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Operating System Windows® • Windows 8 • Windows 7 • Windows Vista® • Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or later Note: For Windows OS...
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MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Specifications Ethernet Internal hard drive Supported protocols I/O ports ...
MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Specifications Ethernet Internal hard drive Supported protocols I/O ports ...
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... the device. Kensington security slot For drive security, the device is equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Product View MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Multi-color LED Kensington® Security Slot Reset button USB 2.0 port Gigabit Ethernet port Component Icon Gigabit Ethernet port USB 2.0 port Reset button Power port...
... the device. Kensington security slot For drive security, the device is equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Product View MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Multi-color LED Kensington® Security Slot Reset button USB 2.0 port Gigabit Ethernet port Component Icon Gigabit Ethernet port USB 2.0 port Reset button Power port...
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MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Connecting the Drive to set up the My Book Live Duo device -- Then, following steps to download the software necessary to setup your Network Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (...The Learning Center automatically detects your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or My Book Live Duo Setup.dmg (Mac). Select Go to the Learning Center screen, select My Book Live Duo. 4. all you know whether the connections are functioning properly. Getting Started Using the Online Setup ...
MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Connecting the Drive to set up the My Book Live Duo device -- Then, following steps to download the software necessary to setup your Network Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (...The Learning Center automatically detects your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or My Book Live Duo Setup.dmg (Mac). Select Go to the Learning Center screen, select My Book Live Duo. 4. all you know whether the connections are functioning properly. Getting Started Using the Online Setup ...
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... and turns solid green (normal) or blue (standby). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Physically Connecting the Drive MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 4 1 3 2 Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live Duo device to the Ethernet port located on the back of the drive. Connect one end of overheating, the device will know...
... and turns solid green (normal) or blue (standby). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Physically Connecting the Drive MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 4 1 3 2 Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live Duo device to the Ethernet port located on the back of the drive. Connect one end of overheating, the device will know...
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... the bottom, the LED on the top is the Activity LED, and the one on the bottom is the Link LED. Firmware is unplugged. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Checking the Front Panel LED The following circumstances trigger this state: • Disk SMART failure • Data Volume does not exist • System Volume...
... the bottom, the LED on the top is the Activity LED, and the one on the bottom is the Link LED. Firmware is unplugged. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Checking the Front Panel LED The following circumstances trigger this state: • Disk SMART failure • Data Volume does not exist • System Volume...
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MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL State Link busy LED Activity Appearance Green - Select Getting Started. 2. Note: Remove the sticker from the back of the unit prior to connecting your device. ... step on your screen or outlined in progress. When the LED on your device turns a solid green, click Next on page 11, connect your My Book Live Duo device to your Network 1. Connecting the Drive to your computer screen.
MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL State Link busy LED Activity Appearance Green - Select Getting Started. 2. Note: Remove the sticker from the back of the unit prior to connecting your device. ... step on your screen or outlined in progress. When the LED on your device turns a solid green, click Next on page 11, connect your My Book Live Duo device to your Network 1. Connecting the Drive to your computer screen.
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... into a working outlet. • Connected to "Connecting and Troubleshooting" on your My Book Live device, then click Next. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 No My Book Live Duo found screen displays when the setup software can not find the device on page 14, Connecting and Troubleshooting The Connect - Select your system. 1. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 5.
... into a working outlet. • Connected to "Connecting and Troubleshooting" on your My Book Live device, then click Next. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 No My Book Live Duo found screen displays when the setup software can not find the device on page 14, Connecting and Troubleshooting The Connect - Select your system. 1. MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 5.
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On the User Authentication screen, select a My Book Live Duo user account from the pull-down menu. Check...email address, then click Submit. 3. The account you log in the "Also use this information to register My Book Live" checkbox to contact WD Support. Creating a Personal Cloud with internet access. *WD 2go is not supported by Mac... screen, place a check in , WD 2go mounts your My Book Live Duo device to your My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 2. Enter your device, if not already selected. 2.
On the User Authentication screen, select a My Book Live Duo user account from the pull-down menu. Check...email address, then click Submit. 3. The account you log in the "Also use this information to register My Book Live" checkbox to contact WD Support. Creating a Personal Cloud with internet access. *WD 2go is not supported by Mac... screen, place a check in , WD 2go mounts your My Book Live Duo device to your My Book Live Duo personal cloud storage. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 2. Enter your device, if not already selected. 2.
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MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Note: You may need to close the setup wizard. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 You've successfully setup your My Book Live Duo device, and can now click one of the links on the screen to begin using your device or click Finish to check your email spam folder if your spam filter does not allow email from WD. 5.
MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Note: You may need to close the setup wizard. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 You've successfully setup your My Book Live Duo device, and can now click one of the links on the screen to begin using your device or click Finish to check your email spam folder if your spam filter does not allow email from WD. 5.