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... product. To help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help for your WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty...
... product. To help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help for your WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty...
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...SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 19 3 Securing the Drive 22 Password Protecting the Drive 22 Unlocking the Drive 23 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 24 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 25 Changing...
...SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 19 3 Securing the Drive 22 Password Protecting the Drive 22 Unlocking the Drive 23 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 24 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 25 Changing...
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... backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - Your data is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating...
... backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport for Mac® (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - Your data is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating...
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... working with. • The by-file dialog provides a folder view of your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to use to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you select: • The by-category dialog provides content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive for compatibility...
... working with. • The by-file dialog provides a folder view of your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to use to specify the one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you select: • The by-category dialog provides content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your computer's internal hard drive for compatibility...
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... close the info/online help screen after reading the online help, click the X icon in the upper-right corner of the Home tab display. See "Settings Tab Displays" on page 11. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files to, retrieve files from or copy retrieved files to when your...
... close the info/online help screen after reading the online help, click the X icon in the upper-right corner of the Home tab display. See "Settings Tab Displays" on page 11. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files to, retrieve files from or copy retrieved files to when your...
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... a light-blue shadow background: Selected My Book Drive Right-clicking a direct-attached device icon displays a menu with the following options: • Open-To display the device listing in Figure 1 on your computer that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your system to use for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions...
... a light-blue shadow background: Selected My Book Drive Right-clicking a direct-attached device icon displays a menu with the following options: • Open-To display the device listing in Figure 1 on your computer that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your system to use for backup, retrieve, and drive settings functions...
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... Additional Files category. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description External device content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the external device, the external device content gauge shows: • All of the files that have copied or saved to the external device in the same categories as the content gauge for a description of category- After running your computer's operating...
... Additional Files category. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description External device content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the external device, the external device content gauge shows: • All of the files that have copied or saved to the external device in the same categories as the content gauge for a description of category- After running your computer's operating...
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... Passport drive models that display only the Software Setting screen are: - 071D, My Passport Studio (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 0746, My Passport for Mac (reformatted for a brief functional description of the Settings tab displays. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Displays The configuration of the Settings tab display depends on the Home screen to see the About your drive ToolTip display: You can also use the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software to access the drive settings...
... Passport drive models that display only the Software Setting screen are: - 071D, My Passport Studio (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - 0746, My Passport for Mac (reformatted for a brief functional description of the Settings tab displays. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Settings Tab Displays The configuration of the Settings tab display depends on the Home screen to see the About your drive ToolTip display: You can also use the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software to access the drive settings...
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... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 4. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Drive Erase button Displays the Drive Erase dialog for erasing your external device. Displays the Register Drive dialog for registering your external device when it is Secure dialog for changing your Web browser to keep for creating a password • Your Drive is not locked. Depending on page 15) Preferences button Registration button Retrieve Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives...
... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Table 4. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Drive Erase button Displays the Drive Erase dialog for erasing your external device. Displays the Register Drive dialog for registering your external device when it is Secure dialog for changing your Web browser to keep for creating a password • Your Drive is not locked. Depending on page 15) Preferences button Registration button Retrieve Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives...
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... Documents\Downloads folder on your setup CD or download folder: 1. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 1 This chapter provides instructions for updated software When the setup file is on the drive, disregard this procedure and follow the software installation procedure in the drive user manual. Click Next on the WD SmartWare Setup Wizard: INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 19 To install the WD SmartWare software from your computer for installing and getting started with the WD SmartWare software. Use Windows Explorer to open...
... Documents\Downloads folder on your setup CD or download folder: 1. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 1 This chapter provides instructions for updated software When the setup file is on the drive, disregard this procedure and follow the software installation procedure in the drive user manual. Click Next on the WD SmartWare Setup Wizard: INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 19 To install the WD SmartWare software from your computer for installing and getting started with the WD SmartWare software. Use Windows Explorer to open...
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... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. Verify that the WD Quick View icon displays in the system tray portion of the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Help Tab Display" on page 28. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 4). 8. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device...
... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. Verify that the WD Quick View icon displays in the system tray portion of the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online support services, THEN click the . . . "Help Tab Display" on page 28. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to keep others from accessing the files on page 4). 8. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device...
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... external device. 3. The WD SmartWare software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive: 1. To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your drive. On the Drive Settings screen, click Security to create a password for . 2. Retype your password in the Choose a password box, using up to 25 characters. 3 Securing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Password Protecting the Drive...
... external device. 3. The WD SmartWare software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive: 1. To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your drive. On the Drive Settings screen, click Security to create a password for . 2. Retype your password in the Choose a password box, using up to 25 characters. 3 Securing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Password Protecting the Drive...
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... part-just make sure to leave your external device connected to your internal hard drive • Existing file that a light-blue background shadow appears around the selected device. On the Home screen: a. Verify that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your external device is connected to your important data files to back up files by backing up any way This protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new...
... part-just make sure to leave your external device connected to your internal hard drive • Existing file that a light-blue background shadow appears around the selected device. On the Home screen: a. Verify that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your external device is connected to your important data files to back up files by backing up any way This protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new...
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... YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 9. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your future requirements. 10. Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your e-mail program and Web browser Important: Appearance of a backup successfully finished message means that there is not enough free space on the drive to see a list of the files and the...
... YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 9. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your future requirements. 10. Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your e-mail program and Web browser Important: Appearance of a backup successfully finished message means that there is not enough free space on the drive to see a list of the files and the...
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... Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon You can start it by: • Left- WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can use the icon to: • Open...
... Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon You can start it by: • Left- WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can use the icon to: • Open...
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... your computer, select the icon for information about the loss of the data on the drive. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on whether it is locked or not: IF your external device when it is . . . MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 43 Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to...
... your computer, select the icon for information about the loss of the data on the drive. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on whether it is locked or not: IF your external device when it is . . . MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 43 Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to...
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...://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the loss of data if you will need to deleting all of the data on your external device, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. To do this, after restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 22.) Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk...
...://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the loss of data if you will need to deleting all of the data on your external device, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. To do this, after restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 22.) Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk...
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... own risk. Western Digital will not support any product in which you may be downloaded at no warranty is provided, to modify the Software supplied by applicable law; WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may also be found at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. In accordance with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code for any Open Source Software, is included...
... own risk. Western Digital will not support any product in which you may be downloaded at no warranty is provided, to modify the Software supplied by applicable law; WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may also be found at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. In accordance with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code for any Open Source Software, is included...
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... a PC 38 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL icon, Home tab display 5, 6 sleep timer 39 status check 38 Drive Erase button, Settings tab displays 16 Drive Settings drive erase 43 registration 40 security 22 sleep timer 39 E Erase Drive dialog 43 Erasing the drive 43 F File History button 16 File history dialog 46 Flashing icon alerts 38 Front and back views 2, 3 Full Media Scan 41 G GNU general public license 49 GPL software 49 H Help tab display Contact Us...
... a PC 38 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL icon, Home tab display 5, 6 sleep timer 39 status check 38 Drive Erase button, Settings tab displays 16 Drive Settings drive erase 43 registration 40 security 22 sleep timer 39 E Erase Drive dialog 43 Erasing the drive 43 F File History button 16 File history dialog 46 Flashing icon alerts 38 Front and back views 2, 3 Full Media Scan 41 G GNU general public license 49 GPL software 49 H Help tab display Contact Us...
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... retrieve folder 46 Software, GPL 49 Space available 38 Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 13 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 11 Settings See Drive Settings Status check 38 Support link 18 Switch to Category/File Backup toggle button 11 System compatibility 1 System file category, defined 7 T Technical support, contacting ii Temperature check 38 U Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD 25, 38 with WD SmartWare 24 Update Software button 18 W Warranty information 49 WD Quick View icon 37 WD Service and Support...
... retrieve folder 46 Software, GPL 49 Space available 38 Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 13 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 11 Settings See Drive Settings Status check 38 Support link 18 Switch to Category/File Backup toggle button 11 System compatibility 1 System file category, defined 7 T Technical support, contacting ii Temperature check 38 U Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD 25, 38 with WD SmartWare 24 Update Software button 18 W Warranty information 49 WD Quick View icon 37 WD Service and Support...