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... * Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support.
... * Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support.
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.... Mac, Windows® Vista®, and Windows 7 computers will automatically find on your network. This system is a snap. For more information and news about this user manual can wirelessly access the data from http://products.wdc.com/updates. MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview About the Drive Features Package Contents System Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications System View About the Drive Welcome to your My Book Live home network drive, a high-speed...
.... Mac, Windows® Vista®, and Windows 7 computers will automatically find on your network. This system is a snap. For more information and news about this user manual can wirelessly access the data from http://products.wdc.com/updates. MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview About the Drive Features Package Contents System Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications System View About the Drive Welcome to your My Book Live home network drive, a high-speed...
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... and documents with WD SmartWare™ for Windows-Back up tons of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect their original location with your iPhone-Use your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to get quick access to all your Macs wirelessly to one location over your home network drive. Package Contents My Book Live home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL PRODUCT...
... and documents with WD SmartWare™ for Windows-Back up tons of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect their original location with your iPhone-Use your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to get quick access to all your Macs wirelessly to one location over your home network drive. Package Contents My Book Live home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL PRODUCT...
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... and drop files into the shared folders using Finder: Note: The Public folder icon automatically displays on page 56. Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard Using Finder to set up your desktop, create an alias. Example: http://195.168.1.10/ or http://mybooklive/ 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive To access the WD My Book Live Dashboard to Open the Public Folder 1. Open a browser...
... and drop files into the shared folders using Finder: Note: The Public folder icon automatically displays on page 56. Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard Using Finder to set up your desktop, create an alias. Example: http://195.168.1.10/ or http://mybooklive/ 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive To access the WD My Book Live Dashboard to Open the Public Folder 1. Open a browser...
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... Book Live drive to factory defaults Update My Book Live Dashboard Firmware Use WD Photos from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a media server. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED What Can I . . . You can also back up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software Access the My Book Live drive on the Web Use My Book Live Dashboard to customize my drive Open a private share Restore My Book Live Dashboard to my computer Set...
... Book Live drive to factory defaults Update My Book Live Dashboard Firmware Use WD Photos from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as a media server. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED What Can I . . . You can also back up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software Access the My Book Live drive on the Web Use My Book Live Dashboard to customize my drive Open a private share Restore My Book Live Dashboard to my computer Set...
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... Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete the folder before you apply changes. 4. Select or clear the Automatically check for software updates. On the Software Settings screen, click the Retrieve Folder button to the WD web page where the download is available. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time...
... Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete the folder before you apply changes. 4. Select or clear the Automatically check for software updates. On the Software Settings screen, click the Retrieve Folder button to the WD web page where the download is available. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time...
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Select Guest (default setting) and click Connect: MY BOOK LIVE 49 USER MANUAL BACKING UP WITHOUT WD SMARTWARE Click Set Up Time Machine to display the Time Machine Preferences screen: 3. A screen prompts for Backup. Click Choose Backup Disk and select the My Book Live drive where you want the backups stored: 4. Click Use for your user name and password. 5.
Select Guest (default setting) and click Connect: MY BOOK LIVE 49 USER MANUAL BACKING UP WITHOUT WD SMARTWARE Click Set Up Time Machine to display the Time Machine Preferences screen: 3. A screen prompts for Backup. Click Choose Backup Disk and select the My Book Live drive where you want the backups stored: 4. Click Use for your user name and password. 5.
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... the My Book Live Dashboard Use one of your My Book Live and then Launch Dashboard. Click Next Steps and then the Start setup button. or right-click the WD Quick View icon. 2. Windows 7/Vista/XP, 1. Click > Computer > Network. 2. MY BOOK LIVE 54 USER MANUAL Double-click the drive, or right-click and select View device webpage from . . . INTRODUCTION TO MY BOOK LIVE DASHBOARD 7 Introduction to suit your needs. My Book Live CD...
... the My Book Live Dashboard Use one of your My Book Live and then Launch Dashboard. Click Next Steps and then the Start setup button. or right-click the WD Quick View icon. 2. Windows 7/Vista/XP, 1. Click > Computer > Network. 2. MY BOOK LIVE 54 USER MANUAL Double-click the drive, or right-click and select View device webpage from . . . INTRODUCTION TO MY BOOK LIVE DASHBOARD 7 Introduction to suit your needs. My Book Live CD...
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... is to manually generate a system log and save it to factory default settings Update My Book Live Dashboard firmware View a list of backups and delete backups Shut down or reboot the My Book Live See ... What Can I ... The following table provides shortcuts to instructions for using WD Photos mobile app Reset My Book Live to WD's Customer Support team. Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page...
... is to manually generate a system log and save it to factory default settings Update My Book Live Dashboard firmware View a list of backups and delete backups Shut down or reboot the My Book Live See ... What Can I ... The following table provides shortcuts to instructions for using WD Photos mobile app Reset My Book Live to WD's Customer Support team. Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page...
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... scans any shares that have the Media Serving setting enabled. These include Public by default. For Twonky to use the buttons if you or anyone connected to the My Book Live can take place automatically. This service creates a virtual music library on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live to read all of the page: MY BOOK LIVE 74 USER MANUAL To enable...
... scans any shares that have the Media Serving setting enabled. These include Public by default. For Twonky to use the buttons if you or anyone connected to the My Book Live can take place automatically. This service creates a virtual music library on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live to read all of the page: MY BOOK LIVE 74 USER MANUAL To enable...
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... the delete icon to a public share. 1. or right-click the WD Quick View icon main menu. For a private share, if prompted for logging into the computer, a user name and password are not the same, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 5681. Click the Save button. Deleting a share erases all files and folders on My Book Live Dashboard. Opening a Share You have several options for . . . MANAGING SHARES Making a Share...
... the delete icon to a public share. 1. or right-click the WD Quick View icon main menu. For a private share, if prompted for logging into the computer, a user name and password are not the same, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 5681. Click the Save button. Deleting a share erases all files and folders on My Book Live Dashboard. Opening a Share You have several options for . . . MANAGING SHARES Making a Share...
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... specific instructions. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live to establish connection so that have the Media Serving setting enabled, including the Public share by default. MY BOOK LIVE 106 USER MANUAL Go to the My Book Live can drag and drop media files into the corresponding folders in the user interface to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Accessing My Book Live Using...
... specific instructions. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live to establish connection so that have the Media Serving setting enabled, including the Public share by default. MY BOOK LIVE 106 USER MANUAL Go to the My Book Live can drag and drop media files into the corresponding folders in the user interface to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Accessing My Book Live Using...
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... cables correctly connected and secured? Is the status indicator green? MY BOOK LIVE 111 USER MANUAL The device reboots (this may take up resets the password to default IP settings. TROUBLESHOOTING 14 Troubleshooting First Steps Checklist Resetting the My Book Live Specific Problems and Corrective Actions For any issue, first ensure that you are using the reset button: WARNING! See "Updates" on the back of the unit: 2. Resetting does not erase your files...
... cables correctly connected and secured? Is the status indicator green? MY BOOK LIVE 111 USER MANUAL The device reboots (this may take up resets the password to default IP settings. TROUBLESHOOTING 14 Troubleshooting First Steps Checklist Resetting the My Book Live Specific Problems and Corrective Actions For any issue, first ensure that you are using the reset button: WARNING! See "Updates" on the back of the unit: 2. Resetting does not erase your files...
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... for each problem. Use a different network cable and port on the network switch or router. Leave the drive set to the My Book Live and the network switch or router. 2. Double-click (My) Computer. 3. TROUBLESHOOTING Specific Problems and Corrective Actions The following contains specific problems that the wall outlet has power. LEDs do not light up. Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the default letter...
... for each problem. Use a different network cable and port on the network switch or router. Leave the drive set to the My Book Live and the network switch or router. 2. Double-click (My) Computer. 3. TROUBLESHOOTING Specific Problems and Corrective Actions The following contains specific problems that the wall outlet has power. LEDs do not light up. Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the default letter...
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... can open or transfers are open the Dashboard using an a Ethernet cable and try again. Temporarily disable any firewalls or security software. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to view the Public folder of file formats for further information. Make sure the share containing your particular digital media adapter may be blocked on the network to the drive. Refer to stop blinking. 2. MY BOOK LIVE 113 USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING 8. If...
... can open or transfers are open the Dashboard using an a Ethernet cable and try again. Temporarily disable any firewalls or security software. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to view the Public folder of file formats for further information. Make sure the share containing your particular digital media adapter may be blocked on the network to the drive. Refer to stop blinking. 2. MY BOOK LIVE 113 USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING 8. If...
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..., and mobile device companies that sets standards for product compatibility, thus enabling users to share content in board that gives home entertainment devices the ability to transfer information between servers and browsers. Host Adapter-A plug-in their home. See also Protocol. Host Interface-The point at which a host and a drive are connected to our customers. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. Digital Media Adapter. A protocol...
..., and mobile device companies that sets standards for product compatibility, thus enabling users to share content in board that gives home entertainment devices the ability to transfer information between servers and browsers. Host Adapter-A plug-in their home. See also Protocol. Host Interface-The point at which a host and a drive are connected to our customers. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. Digital Media Adapter. A protocol...
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IP Address-A 32-bit, binary number that uniquely identifies a computer connected to manage the exchange of data in LAN servers. iTunes-An audio playback program used to import songs and other and often to access data at the same time. Media Storage-Device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). MioNet-WD remote computer access service. NTP-Network Time Protocol. the most common ones are EIDE...
IP Address-A 32-bit, binary number that uniquely identifies a computer connected to manage the exchange of data in LAN servers. iTunes-An audio playback program used to import songs and other and often to access data at the same time. Media Storage-Device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). MioNet-WD remote computer access service. NTP-Network Time Protocol. the most common ones are EIDE...
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... Installing connecting and troubleshooting 18 WD Quick View 15 WD SmartWare 25, 26 iTunes media types supported 74, 106 overview 106 setting up 74 iTunes server, streaming audio 107 K KCC Notice (Korea) 109 L LAN configuration 64 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 54 WD SmartWare 26 LEDs 10 Log files 58 M Mac finding and setting up drive 22 getting started with CD 11 opening a Public share 21 software folder 21 Time Machine 48 Mail files 27 Managing shares 82 users...
... Installing connecting and troubleshooting 18 WD Quick View 15 WD SmartWare 25, 26 iTunes media types supported 74, 106 overview 106 setting up 74 iTunes server, streaming audio 107 K KCC Notice (Korea) 109 L LAN configuration 64 Launching My Book Live Dashboard 54 WD SmartWare 26 LEDs 10 Log files 58 M Mac finding and setting up drive 22 getting started with CD 11 opening a Public share 21 software folder 21 Time Machine 48 Mail files 27 Managing shares 82 users...
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... 18 opening with Windows Vista/Windows 7 20 R Rally driver, installing WD SmartWare 26 Rebooting safely using Dashboard 67 Registration, online ii Regulatory compliance 108 Remote access settings 69 Requirements, operating systems 6 Restoring to factory defaults 66 Retrieve folder 38 RoHS 109 S Safety compliance 108 Safety instructions 1 Service, obtaining 109 Setup software, accessing 21 Share creating 83 creating a new user for 84 deleting 86 opening 86 user name and password 78, 87 Shares list of 82 managing 82 viewing a list of 82 Sharing files 92 Shortcut to a mapped drive...
... 18 opening with Windows Vista/Windows 7 20 R Rally driver, installing WD SmartWare 26 Rebooting safely using Dashboard 67 Registration, online ii Regulatory compliance 108 Remote access settings 69 Requirements, operating systems 6 Restoring to factory defaults 66 Retrieve folder 38 RoHS 109 S Safety compliance 108 Safety instructions 1 Service, obtaining 109 Setup software, accessing 21 Share creating 83 creating a new user for 84 deleting 86 opening 86 user name and password 78, 87 Shares list of 82 managing 82 viewing a list of 82 Sharing files 92 Shortcut to a mapped drive...
Product Specifications
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...;, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ DLNA/UPnP™ enabled devices Capacities and models 2 TB WDBACG0020HCH 1 TB WDBACG0010HCH Kit Contents Home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s compatible Ethernet Operating temperature: 5°C to 65°C Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, WD...
...;, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ DLNA/UPnP™ enabled devices Capacities and models 2 TB WDBACG0020HCH 1 TB WDBACG0010HCH Kit Contents Home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s compatible Ethernet Operating temperature: 5°C to 65°C Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, WD...