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...address it before returning this product. ii Registering Your WD Product Register your product online at http://register.wdc.com or by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of new features and services, remember to get the latest updates and special offers. You ... WD at http://support.wdc.com. Most technical support questions can easily register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. If the answer is free for support, have your product online at http://register.wdc.com. Email support is not available...
...address it before returning this product. ii Registering Your WD Product Register your product online at http://register.wdc.com or by using My Book Live software (see "System Settings" on the date of new features and services, remember to get the latest updates and special offers. You ... WD at http://support.wdc.com. Most technical support questions can easily register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. If the answer is free for support, have your product online at http://register.wdc.com. Email support is not available...
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... 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 (Windows Only... 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 -
... 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 (Windows Only... 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 -
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Model Number - Purchase Date - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Serial 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. -
Model Number - Purchase Date - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Serial 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. -
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...them securely over your wireless network using WD SmartWare™. Or, use all the features of Apple® Time™ Machine backup software to any PC or Mac in media server streams music, photos, and movies to protect their data. Speed without the monthly fees ...Now you can be reached when connected within and outside the home. Every time you can be downloaded from streaming to share. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview About the Drive Features About WD's Online Learning Center Package Contents System Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions...
...them securely over your wireless network using WD SmartWare™. Or, use all the features of Apple® Time™ Machine backup software to any PC or Mac in media server streams music, photos, and movies to protect their data. Speed without the monthly fees ...Now you can be reached when connected within and outside the home. Every time you can be downloaded from streaming to share. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview About the Drive Features About WD's Online Learning Center Package Contents System Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions...
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...about your new personal cloud storage product. Download the latest software for your product. Find in-depth, interactive information on how to explore each of their My Book Live. It's an interactive resource to walk users through installing and using ..., monitoring drive status and more. Package Contents My Book Live personal cloud storage network drive Ethernet cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Downloadable installation software My Book Live Home network drive AC adapter Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide PRODUCT OVERVIEW...
...about your new personal cloud storage product. Download the latest software for your product. Find in-depth, interactive information on how to explore each of their My Book Live. It's an interactive resource to walk users through installing and using ..., monitoring drive status and more. Package Contents My Book Live personal cloud storage network drive Ethernet cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Downloadable installation software My Book Live Home network drive AC adapter Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide PRODUCT OVERVIEW...
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System Requirements MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Operating System Windows • Windows 8 • Windows 7 • Windows Vista • Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or later Note: For Windows OS, you ... the slots and openings on supported Windows and Mac platforms. Local Network Router/switch or direct connect (Gigabit recommended to the Apple menu and select Software Update. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 7 Pre-Installation Instructions Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for initial setup and...
System Requirements MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Operating System Windows • Windows 8 • Windows 7 • Windows Vista • Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or later Note: For Windows OS, you ... the slots and openings on supported Windows and Mac platforms. Local Network Router/switch or direct connect (Gigabit recommended to the Apple menu and select Software Update. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 7 Pre-Installation Instructions Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for initial setup and...
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... (OS). If you know whether the connections are functioning properly. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 13 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS) What Can I Do Now? Select Go ... Access your device. Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software The online setup software walks you have to set up the My Book Live device -- The online setup software is unpack your device, download and run the online setup software, discover the drive and get started using your downloaded files...
... (OS). If you know whether the connections are functioning properly. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 13 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS) What Can I Do Now? Select Go ... Access your device. Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software The online setup software walks you have to set up the My Book Live device -- The online setup software is unpack your device, download and run the online setup software, discover the drive and get started using your downloaded files...
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... Color None Blue Appearance Solid Yellow Solid Yellow Blink Ready Activity Green Green Solid Blink Fault/action required Red Solid Standby Software/firmware update Blue Solid White (may look somewhat violet) Solid State Description Displays if the drive is performing read or ...OS). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 The following table describes the front panel tricolor (red/green/blue) LED behavior. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Checking the Front Panel LED The following faults trigger this state: • Disk thermal warning threshold exceeded (under or over ...
... Color None Blue Appearance Solid Yellow Solid Yellow Blink Ready Activity Green Green Solid Blink Fault/action required Red Solid Standby Software/firmware update Blue Solid White (may look somewhat violet) Solid State Description Displays if the drive is performing read or ...OS). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 The following table describes the front panel tricolor (red/green/blue) LED behavior. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Checking the Front Panel LED The following faults trigger this state: • Disk thermal warning threshold exceeded (under or over ...
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When the LED on your computer screen. The software will discover your My Book Live device, then click Next. 5. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 Select your device. 4. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 3. Continue following the instructions on the screen and outlined in "Creating a Personal Cloud with WD 2Go and Registration" on page 15 If your device is not detected, continue to "Connecting and Troubleshooting" on your device turns a solid green, click Next on page 15.
When the LED on your computer screen. The software will discover your My Book Live device, then click Next. 5. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 Select your device. 4. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 3. Continue following the instructions on the screen and outlined in "Creating a Personal Cloud with WD 2Go and Registration" on page 15 If your device is not detected, continue to "Connecting and Troubleshooting" on your device turns a solid green, click Next on page 15.
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...; Connected to ensure that your device is not supported by Mac Leopard (OS X 10.5.x) CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Connecting and Troubleshooting The Connect - Follow the steps on the front. 2. Creating a Personal Cloud with WD 2Go and Registration WD ... a solid green light on the screen to your My Book Live personal cloud storage. Once you log in, WD 2go mounts your My Book Live device to contact WD Support. No My Book Live found screen displays when the setup software can not be found, select WD Support for additional suggestions...
...; Connected to ensure that your device is not supported by Mac Leopard (OS X 10.5.x) CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Connecting and Troubleshooting The Connect - Follow the steps on the front. 2. Creating a Personal Cloud with WD 2Go and Registration WD ... a solid green light on the screen to your My Book Live personal cloud storage. Once you log in, WD 2go mounts your My Book Live device to contact WD Support. No My Book Live found screen displays when the setup software can not be found, select WD Support for additional suggestions...
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...folder. 4. You've successfully setup your My Book Live as follows: 1. Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS) If you do not use the online setup software to get started, you can still: Use your My Book Live device, and can now drag and drop files ...Time Machine (see "Physically Connecting the Drive" on page 39). MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the Public folder to and from it. Configure the drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 54.) Save and restore files using ...
...folder. 4. You've successfully setup your My Book Live as follows: 1. Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS) If you do not use the online setup software to get started, you can still: Use your My Book Live device, and can now drag and drop files ...Time Machine (see "Physically Connecting the Drive" on page 39). MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the Public folder to and from it. Configure the drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 54.) Save and restore files using ...
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...Explorer: 4. Map the My Book Live Public folder for your My Book Live device, use WD Quick View to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, Shared Videos, and Software subfolders. Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive To access the My Book Live dashboard to set up your ...and drop files into the shared media folders using the online setup software, open the drive as the address. Click > Computer > Network > MYBOOKLIVE and locate the drive's Public folder. 3. Continue with "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 43). Double-click the Public folder to set ...
...Explorer: 4. Map the My Book Live Public folder for your My Book Live device, use WD Quick View to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, Shared Videos, and Software subfolders. Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive To access the My Book Live dashboard to set up your ...and drop files into the shared media folders using the online setup software, open the drive as the address. Click > Computer > Network > MYBOOKLIVE and locate the drive's Public folder. 3. Continue with "Using the My Book Live Dashboard" on page 43). Double-click the Public folder to set ...
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... the My Book Live drive from the My Book Live drive to my computer page 31 Set up and using the My Book Live drive. This user manual contains information and instructions for setting 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. See . . . Back up my computer data to the My Book Live drive page 26 Restore my data from my iPhone, iPad...
... the My Book Live drive from the My Book Live drive to my computer page 31 Set up and using the My Book Live drive. This user manual contains information and instructions for setting 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. See . . . Back up my computer data to the My Book Live drive page 26 Restore my data from my iPhone, iPad...
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MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only) Using Windows 8 File History Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup Using Apple Time Machine Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only) WD SmartWare software is continuous as long as it happens-Visual backup organizes your ...WD SmartWare automatically scans your computer for new or changed files and resumes backup protection. See your backup as both your My Book Live and computer are uncertain about what to do, just click the info/online Help icon in the upper-right corner of Help: ...
MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only) Using Windows 8 File History Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup Using Apple Time Machine Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only) WD SmartWare software is continuous as long as it happens-Visual backup organizes your ...WD SmartWare automatically scans your computer for new or changed files and resumes backup protection. See your backup as both your My Book Live and computer are uncertain about what to do, just click the info/online Help icon in the upper-right corner of Help: ...
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Select My Book Live. 3. Double-click WD SmartWare Setup file. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to display the Install Downloads screen: 4. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Installing WD SmartWare Software Installing WD SmartWare 1. In the WD SmartWare box, click Download. 5. Click the Product Downloads button to complete the installation. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2. Access your downloaded files and extract the contents of the zip file to your computer. 6.
Select My Book Live. 3. Double-click WD SmartWare Setup file. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to display the Install Downloads screen: 4. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Installing WD SmartWare Software Installing WD SmartWare 1. In the WD SmartWare box, click Download. 5. Click the Product Downloads button to complete the installation. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 23 Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. 2. Access your downloaded files and extract the contents of the zip file to your computer. 6.
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...main menu and then select WD SmartWare. -OR Windows Explorer-Click Start or and then click Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 8. or right-click the WD Quick View icon to display the WD SmartWare Home screen. (See "WD SmartWare Home Screen" on ...After Installation Use one of the following options for the WD SmartWare Software once you launch WD SmartWare: The WD SmartWare Home screen provides five tabs: Home-Provides a content gauge showing the capacity of each My Book Live drive on your network. Backup-Manages existing backups or creates...
...main menu and then select WD SmartWare. -OR Windows Explorer-Click Start or and then click Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 8. or right-click the WD Quick View icon to display the WD SmartWare Home screen. (See "WD SmartWare Home Screen" on ...After Installation Use one of the following options for the WD SmartWare Software once you launch WD SmartWare: The WD SmartWare Home screen provides five tabs: Home-Provides a content gauge showing the capacity of each My Book Live drive on your network. Backup-Manages existing backups or creates...
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...RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 25 After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of files on your computer. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Settings-Manages backup parameters, searches for updates and provides a link to the My Book Live dashboard, where you must select and back up each ...screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare Software User Manual. They, too, are not backed up include system files, program files,...
...RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 25 After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of files on your computer. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Settings-Manages backup parameters, searches for updates and provides a link to the My Book Live dashboard, where you must select and back up each ...screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare Software User Manual. They, too, are not backed up include system files, program files,...
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... a. If you have more than one that is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you want to back up first from the internal drive selector box under your network, select the one My Book Live device, WD NAS drive, or SmartWare-compatible devices connected to your computer ...icon: b. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any action on your part-just...
... a. If you have more than one that is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you want to back up first from the internal drive selector box under your network, select the one My Book Live device, WD NAS drive, or SmartWare-compatible devices connected to your computer ...icon: b. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any action on your part-just...
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... been backed up. The gray background for categories or files in the content gauge for your My Book Live drive changes to blue as the backup completes. You can continue to set up your drive or... the folder structure: d. Click Start Backup to begin backing up , the WD SmartWare software displays a: - Click Apply Changes to back up your My Book Live drive. Clicking Revert clears all of the subfolders and files in the background. ... completed normally. If any other functions because the WD SmartWare software backs up . MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL c.
... been backed up. The gray background for categories or files in the content gauge for your My Book Live drive changes to blue as the backup completes. You can continue to set up your drive or... the folder structure: d. Click Start Backup to begin backing up , the WD SmartWare software displays a: - Click Apply Changes to back up your My Book Live drive. Clicking Revert clears all of the subfolders and files in the background. ... completed normally. If any other functions because the WD SmartWare software backs up . MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL c.
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...your future requirements. 11. To continue, click either : Restore them to complete the backup. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL - View link that your My Book Live drive has backed up Some applications and running applications-including your email program and web browser Important: Appearance of .... 3. On the Home screen, choose the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Retrieve the content. If you computer for other things during the backup. Retrieving Backups The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for each one. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER...
...your future requirements. 11. To continue, click either : Restore them to complete the backup. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL - View link that your My Book Live drive has backed up Some applications and running applications-including your email program and web browser Important: Appearance of .... 3. On the Home screen, choose the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Retrieve the content. If you computer for other things during the backup. Retrieving Backups The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for each one. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER...