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... Shortcut Options 30 Checking Drive Status 30 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows 31 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows 31 Accessing Shares 31 Launching the WD My Cloud Dashboard 32 Mapping the Drive (Windows 33 Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows 33 Viewing Drive Properties 33 Monitoring Storage 34 WD MY...
... Shortcut Options 30 Checking Drive Status 30 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows 31 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows 31 Accessing Shares 31 Launching the WD My Cloud Dashboard 32 Mapping the Drive (Windows 33 Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows 33 Viewing Drive Properties 33 Monitoring Storage 34 WD MY...
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... Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 54 Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Device 54 Enabling Cloud Access for a User 54 Mobilizing Your Files with WD My Cloud Mobile Apps 56 The Pathway to Your Personal Cloud 64 Accessing Your Personal Cloud on the Web...Cloud™ for Desktop App 68 9 Configuring Settings 72 General 72 Network 77 Media 80 Utilities 81 Notifications 85 Firmware 87 10 Managing Safepoints 89 About Safepoints 89 Creating a Safepoint 89 Updating a Safepoint 93 Recovering a Safepoint 94 Deleting a Safepoint 96 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iv USER MANUAL
... Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 54 Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Device 54 Enabling Cloud Access for a User 54 Mobilizing Your Files with WD My Cloud Mobile Apps 56 The Pathway to Your Personal Cloud 64 Accessing Your Personal Cloud on the Web...Cloud™ for Desktop App 68 9 Configuring Settings 72 General 72 Network 77 Media 80 Utilities 81 Notifications 85 Firmware 87 10 Managing Safepoints 89 About Safepoints 89 Creating a Safepoint 89 Updating a Safepoint 93 Recovering a Safepoint 94 Deleting a Safepoint 96 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iv USER MANUAL
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...Photos, & Music 97 Media Servers 97 Media Storage 98 Enabling/Disabling DLNA and iTunes 99 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players 101 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using iTunes 102 12 Connecting a USB Hard Drive 103 Overview 103 Connecting A USB Drive 103 Mapping A...Drive (Windows only 104 13 Appendix A: Specifications 105 14 Appendix B: Troubleshooting 106 First Steps Checklist 106 Resetting the WD My Cloud Device 106 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 107 15 Appendix C: Regulatory and Warranty Information 110 Regulatory Compliance 110 Warranty Information (All...
...Photos, & Music 97 Media Servers 97 Media Storage 98 Enabling/Disabling DLNA and iTunes 99 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players 101 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using iTunes 102 12 Connecting a USB Hard Drive 103 Overview 103 Connecting A USB Drive 103 Mapping A...Drive (Windows only 104 13 Appendix A: Specifications 105 14 Appendix B: Troubleshooting 106 First Steps Checklist 106 Resetting the WD My Cloud Device 106 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 107 15 Appendix C: Regulatory and Warranty Information 110 Regulatory Compliance 110 Warranty Information (All...
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... the slots and openings on the product. - Also, make sure that are covered by a qualified technician to the product to rain or water. - WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 1 USER MANUAL
... the slots and openings on the product. - Also, make sure that are covered by a qualified technician to the product to rain or water. - WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 1 USER MANUAL
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If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Support at http://support.wd.com. Serial Number - If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged. - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. System and Software Notes WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 2 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 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. - Purchase Date - Model Number -
If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Support at http://support.wd.com. Serial Number - If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged. - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. System and Software Notes WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 2 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 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. - Purchase Date - Model Number -
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... apps. Share files with your Mac and PC, stream media to a wireless router. For more - WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 3 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview About the System Features About the Learning Center Package Contents System Requirements Pre-installation Instructions Handling... media and files from any PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone. Features Finally, a cloud of all your computers - This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other public cloud accounts. Mac users, take advantage of your data. Connect to protect your own -
... apps. Share files with your Mac and PC, stream media to a wireless router. For more - WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 3 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview About the System Features About the Learning Center Package Contents System Requirements Pre-installation Instructions Handling... media and files from any PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone. Features Finally, a cloud of all your computers - This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other public cloud accounts. Mac users, take advantage of your data. Connect to protect your own -
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.... Easy to walk you get the most out of your personal cloud on another NAS device or a Windows PC on your LAN, or on your connected DLNA-compatible TV's, media players, and gaming consoles without a manual or CD. Visit http://wd.com/setup/ wdmycloud or contact the WD customer ... product. Download the latest software for your media, you through installing and using their personal cloud storage. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL Serve up and running in minutes with you to help with iTunes. Your data is on page ii of your product's features. ...
.... Easy to walk you get the most out of your personal cloud on another NAS device or a Windows PC on your LAN, or on your connected DLNA-compatible TV's, media players, and gaming consoles without a manual or CD. Visit http://wd.com/setup/ wdmycloud or contact the WD customer ... product. Download the latest software for your media, you through installing and using their personal cloud storage. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL Serve up and running in minutes with you to help with iTunes. Your data is on page ii of your product's features. ...
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... device Ethernet cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide PRODUCT OVERVIEW AC adapter* WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage Device Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide For information on additional accessories for this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or ... Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 5 USER MANUAL
... device Ethernet cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide PRODUCT OVERVIEW AC adapter* WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage Device Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide For information on additional accessories for this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or ... Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 5 USER MANUAL
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WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW System Requirements Operating System Windows® Mac OS X Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista® Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or ...
WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW System Requirements Operating System Windows® Mac OS X Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista® Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or ...
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... external storage product: Do not drop or jolt the drive. Do not move the drive while it for maximum efficiency. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 7 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Pre-installation Instructions Before installing the drive, select a suitable place for it is : Near a grounded power outlet Clean and...
... external storage product: Do not drop or jolt the drive. Do not move the drive while it for maximum efficiency. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 7 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Pre-installation Instructions Before installing the drive, select a suitable place for it is : Near a grounded power outlet Clean and...
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Product Views Front PRODUCT OVERVIEW Back Multi-Colored LED Reset button USB 3.0 port Gigabit Ethernet port Kensington® Security Slot WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 8 USER MANUAL
Product Views Front PRODUCT OVERVIEW Back Multi-Colored LED Reset button USB 3.0 port Gigabit Ethernet port Kensington® Security Slot WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 8 USER MANUAL
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Restores settings such as the admin user name and password for more information. Power port Connects the drive to a local network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Component Gigabit Ethernet port USB 3.0 port Reset button Icon Description Connects the drive to an AC adapter and the power outlet. Kensington security slot For drive security, the drive is equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for the drive. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 9 USER MANUAL Connects to a USB hard drive for additional storage.
Restores settings such as the admin user name and password for more information. Power port Connects the drive to a local network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Component Gigabit Ethernet port USB 3.0 port Reset button Icon Description Connects the drive to an AC adapter and the power outlet. Kensington security slot For drive security, the drive is equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for the drive. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 9 USER MANUAL Connects to a USB hard drive for additional storage.
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...drive. 12V 2 DC IN 1 2 3 4 Internet 1 Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device to a home or small office network. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the connections are working properly. If this occurs, data may be lost...Setup Installer Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer Getting to the Public Share It is easy to set up the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage drive-all you have to do is blocking or covering the slots and openings on the top and bottom of overheating, the...
...drive. 12V 2 DC IN 1 2 3 4 Internet 1 Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device to a home or small office network. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the connections are working properly. If this occurs, data may be lost...Setup Installer Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer Getting to the Public Share It is easy to set up the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage drive-all you have to do is blocking or covering the slots and openings on the top and bottom of overheating, the...
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.../white/yellow/blue) LED behavior. Drive has begun loading the Operating System (OS). Displays when you use the enclosed Ethernet cable for the WD My Cloud device to finish powering up automatically. State Power Off Power On Initializing Ready Standby Attention Color None White White Blue Blue Yellow Fault/action required... state: • Disk SMART failure • Data volume does not exist • System volume does not exist • System thermal shutdown (75° C) WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL
.../white/yellow/blue) LED behavior. Drive has begun loading the Operating System (OS). Displays when you use the enclosed Ethernet cable for the WD My Cloud device to finish powering up automatically. State Power Off Power On Initializing Ready Standby Attention Color None White White Blue Blue Yellow Fault/action required... state: • Disk SMART failure • Data volume does not exist • System volume does not exist • System thermal shutdown (75° C) WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL
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... Setup Installer The online setup installer walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect your device: 1. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL Downloading and Installing the Online Setup Installer To download the installer necessary for setting up - 1000 Mbps Link Link idle... or drive is not in progress. In the address field, type http://wd.com/setup/wdmycloud to display the Welcome to personal cloud storage page. GETTING STARTED Checking Back Panel (Network) LEDs The following steps to your home or small office network. Note: Looking...
... Setup Installer The online setup installer walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect your device: 1. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL Downloading and Installing the Online Setup Installer To download the installer necessary for setting up - 1000 Mbps Link Link idle... or drive is not in progress. In the address field, type http://wd.com/setup/wdmycloud to display the Welcome to personal cloud storage page. GETTING STARTED Checking Back Panel (Network) LEDs The following steps to your home or small office network. Note: Looking...
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The My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage screen displays: 5. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 13 USER MANUAL then select the Agree check box and click Next. Read the Western Digital License Agreement that displays; Click Get Started. 6. Click Download Setup Software. GETTING STARTED Note: The online Learning Center automatically detects your OS from the pull-down menu at the top right of the page before clicking Download Setup Software. 4. If you'd like to download setup installer for a different operating system, select your operating system (OS).
The My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage screen displays: 5. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 13 USER MANUAL then select the Agree check box and click Next. Read the Western Digital License Agreement that displays; Click Get Started. 6. Click Download Setup Software. GETTING STARTED Note: The online Learning Center automatically detects your OS from the pull-down menu at the top right of the page before clicking Download Setup Software. 4. If you'd like to download setup installer for a different operating system, select your operating system (OS).
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When the LED on your personal cloud screen displays, continue to "Troubleshooting Connections" on page 15. When the Set up your WD My Cloud device is not detected, continue to "Creating a Personal Cloud" on page 16. The installer discovers your drive is solid blue, click Next. The Checking Your Device progress bar displays. 9. If your drive: 8. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 14 USER MANUAL Click Next. The Get Powered Up and Connected screen displays: GETTING STARTED 7.
When the LED on your personal cloud screen displays, continue to "Troubleshooting Connections" on page 15. When the Set up your WD My Cloud device is not detected, continue to "Creating a Personal Cloud" on page 16. The installer discovers your drive is solid blue, click Next. The Checking Your Device progress bar displays. 9. If your drive: 8. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 14 USER MANUAL Click Next. The Get Powered Up and Connected screen displays: GETTING STARTED 7.
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...free remote access to your personal cloud screen, select the Also register WD My Cloud with their own personal clouds for remote access. Enter your First Name, Last Name and your files. Note: Email address is disabled. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL Once you didn't enter your ...name as the administrator. On the Set up an admin personal cloud, and then creates user accounts with this option is optional, but it may ...
...free remote access to your personal cloud screen, select the Also register WD My Cloud with their own personal clouds for remote access. Enter your First Name, Last Name and your files. Note: Email address is disabled. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL Once you didn't enter your ...name as the administrator. On the Set up an admin personal cloud, and then creates user accounts with this option is optional, but it may ...
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...Finder (Mac). 9. Click Finish to check your email spam folder if your system. Troubleshooting Connections The Connect - Recommended: Automatically update WD My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available is enabled by default. To add more accounts, click Add more about your router Displaying a solid ... Connected to add them here, or use the Add a User screen. (See "Creating a User" on the front WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 16 USER MANUAL Follow the steps on your spam filter does not allow email from WD. Note: You may need to close the setup wizard. ...
...Finder (Mac). 9. Click Finish to check your email spam folder if your system. Troubleshooting Connections The Connect - Recommended: Automatically update WD My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available is enabled by default. To add more accounts, click Add more about your router Displaying a solid ... Connected to add them here, or use the Add a User screen. (See "Creating a User" on the front WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 16 USER MANUAL Follow the steps on your spam filter does not allow email from WD. Note: You may need to close the setup wizard. ...
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...Backup and Restore, or Apple Time Machine. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 20.) Getting to get to "Creating a Personal Cloud" on page 10). 2. In the left panel, click Network. 4. Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer If you can drag and drop ...the bottom of the procedures described below. Double-click the Public folder to contact WD Support. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 1. Note: In this manual the term shares and folders are used interchangeably. Using Windows 8 1. Double-click WDMyCloud under Network, ...
...Backup and Restore, or Apple Time Machine. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 20.) Getting to get to "Creating a Personal Cloud" on page 10). 2. In the left panel, click Network. 4. Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer If you can drag and drop ...the bottom of the procedures described below. Double-click the Public folder to contact WD Support. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 1. Note: In this manual the term shares and folders are used interchangeably. Using Windows 8 1. Double-click WDMyCloud under Network, ...