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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 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 FOR MAC USER MANUAL 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 FOR MAC USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 30 Password Protecting Your Drive 30 Unlocking Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 32 Unlocking ... 36 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 36 Checking Drive Status 37 Safely Dismounting the Drive 38 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 38 Using the My Book Icon 39 Using the Drive Power Button 39 Customizing Your Software Settings 40 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 40 Setting the Preferences Options 41 Customizing Your...
MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 30 Password Protecting Your Drive 30 Unlocking Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 32 Unlocking ... 36 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 36 Checking Drive Status 37 Safely Dismounting the Drive 38 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 38 Using the My Book Icon 39 Using the Drive Power Button 39 Customizing Your Software Settings 40 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 40 Setting the Preferences Options 41 Customizing Your...
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MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 62 Uninstalling on Windows XP 62 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 62 Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software ... an SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information 75 Regulatory Compliance 75 FCC Class B Information...
MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 62 Uninstalling on Windows XP 62 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 62 Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software ... an SES Driver 66 Installing on Windows XP Computers 66 Installing the Driver Automatically 66 Installing the Driver Manually 68 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 70 Installing the Driver Automatically 70 Installing the Driver Manually 71 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 73 B Compliance and Warranty Information 75 Regulatory Compliance 75 FCC Class B Information...
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... data to its original location whether you've lost files effortlessly. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® for Mac® external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data...software that your data is secure. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you the power to: • Protect your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to -use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. This chapter includes the...
... data to its original location whether you've lost files effortlessly. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® for Mac® external hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data...software that your data is secure. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you the power to: • Protect your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to -use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. This chapter includes the...
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...-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on the...
...-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on the...
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... "Reformatting the Drive" on page 50 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book for Mac Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Disk Drive Format Your My Book for Mac drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for Mac drive has three indicators...
... "Reformatting the Drive" on page 50 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book for Mac Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Disk Drive Format Your My Book for Mac drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for Mac drive has three indicators...
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...shows whether the drive is installed on state. It is installed on your computer. Each segment represents approximately 25 percent of the My Book for Mac Drive Illuminated Capacity Gauge. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is turned off only when you remove the...4 3 2 1 Percent Used 75 to 100 50 to 74.99 25 to 49.99 0 to the drive. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows: LED...
...shows whether the drive is installed on state. It is installed on your computer. Each segment represents approximately 25 percent of the My Book for Mac Drive Illuminated Capacity Gauge. The power button only works when the WD SmartWare software is turned off only when you remove the...4 3 2 1 Percent Used 75 to 100 50 to 74.99 25 to 49.99 0 to the drive. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Power Button USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state and activity as follows: LED...
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Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. You can easily register your My Book for Mac drive to get the latest updates and special offers. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must press the power button again ... your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn it off , when you must be damaged by rough handling, shock...
Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. You can easily register your My Book for Mac drive to get the latest updates and special offers. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must press the power button again ... your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn it off , when you must be damaged by rough handling, shock...
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... the drive, the WD SmartWare virtual CD: • Icon displays on your Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard computer: 1. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows computer, skip the rest of this...the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your computer. After you have reformatted the drive for connecting and installing the drive on the desktop: • Is listed...
... the drive, the WD SmartWare virtual CD: • Icon displays on your Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard computer: 1. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows computer, skip the rest of this...the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your computer. After you have reformatted the drive for connecting and installing the drive on the desktop: • Is listed...
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MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. You can enhance its performance by installing the following software that you can install to use as an...the WD SmartWare software will install it for you do not need to enhance the performace of your desktop: Your My Book drive is a utility on the My Book drive that is on the drive: • WD +TURBO utility (see "Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO" in the... Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is now ready to improve the performance of the drive on your My Book drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Connecting the My...
MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. You can enhance its performance by installing the following software that you can install to use as an...the WD SmartWare software will install it for you do not need to enhance the performace of your desktop: Your My Book drive is a utility on the My Book drive that is on the drive: • WD +TURBO utility (see "Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO" in the... Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is now ready to improve the performance of the drive on your My Book drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Connecting the My...
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Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 2. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1. A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5.
Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 2. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon and then double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL To install WD +TURBO: 1. A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 5.
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... the WD SmartWare software: 1. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 When the computer restarts, the My Book icon now looks like this: Your My Book drive is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to access the computerin...
... the WD SmartWare software: 1. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 When the computer restarts, the My Book icon now looks like this: Your My Book drive is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to access the computerin...
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... If you do want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel. a. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Note: Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you want to use the My Book drive to back up with Time Machine: WD SmartWare software is animated. 3. CONNECTING THE ...DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 b. The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk. Continue...
... If you do want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel. a. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Note: Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you want to use the My Book drive to back up with Time Machine: WD SmartWare software is animated. 3. CONNECTING THE ...DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 b. The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk. Continue...
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... is complete, the WD SmartWare software either Install WD SmartWare, Install Drive Settings, or Retrieve a backup, the software will automatically alert you. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software After you select either : • Guides you through a simple two-step WD SmartWare software installation process. Initial...
... is complete, the WD SmartWare software either Install WD SmartWare, Install Drive Settings, or Retrieve a backup, the software will automatically alert you. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software After you select either : • Guides you through a simple two-step WD SmartWare software installation process. Initial...
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MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 7. Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
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... you add or change a file. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your computer. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that drive. Then click the: • Backup tab to ...back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data ...
... you add or change a file. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your computer. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that drive. Then click the: • Backup tab to ...back up files from the selected drive to your My Book drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data ...
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... help information to online help , click the red X button in the upper-left corner of the screen. This space is not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your computer. In the Content Gauge for backups.... MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Each category includes all of the files in the represented folder except the Other category, which includes all of the files in all other...
... help information to online help , click the red X button in the upper-left corner of the screen. This space is not available for your My Book drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your computer. In the Content Gauge for backups.... MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Each category includes all of the files in the represented folder except the Other category, which includes all of the files in all other...
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... this would be aware of it if you want to the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility that enables and disables the VCD. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you have not installed the WD SmartWare software, it is more involved, and you should be...
... this would be aware of it if you want to the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility that enables and disables the VCD. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you have not installed the WD SmartWare software, it is more involved, and you should be...
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... the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Settings dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on . Wait ten seconds. d. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 6. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without installing the WD SmartWare software..., hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Book drive to another computer, show (enable...
... the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Settings dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on . Wait ten seconds. d. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 6. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD If you got started without installing the WD SmartWare software..., hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Book drive to another computer, show (enable...
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... the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager file from your My Book drive to the desktop of your computer. (This is the file that you copied to your My Book drive at step 10 of "Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD".) If you did not copy... the Virtual CD Manager folder to your My Book drive when you hid the VCD, then use your My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL If you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and...
... the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager file from your My Book drive to the desktop of your computer. (This is the file that you copied to your My Book drive at step 10 of "Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD".) If you did not copy... the Virtual CD Manager folder to your My Book drive when you hid the VCD, then use your My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL If you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and...