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    External Desktop My Book® User Manual My Book User Manual placeholder
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    of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://register.wd.com. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration
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    of Contents MY BOOK 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 3 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED
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    Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 65 10 Troubleshooting 66 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 66 Frequently Asked Questions 66 A Installing the SES Driver 68 Installing on Windows XP Computers 68 Installing the Driver Automatically 68 Installing the Driver Manually 70
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL B Compliance and Warranty Information 77 Regulatory Compliance 77 FCC Class All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand 78 Obtaining Service 78 Limited Warranty 79 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 79 Obtaining Service 80 Warranty 80 GNU General Public License ("
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    software download: http://products.wd.com/wdacronis • ATI WD Edition user guide download: http://products.wd.com/wdacronis/um More access-Our free Windows® 8 App makes it easy to discover, organize, and enjoy photos, videos and music libraries stored on your My Book drive using a Windows 8 computer
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    support.wd.com/downloads. For Acronis True Image (ATI) WD Edition software and user guide downloads, go to: • ATI WD Edition software download: http://products.wd.com/wdacronis • ATI WD Edition user guide download: http://products.wd.com/wdacronis/um Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your My Book
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    , visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. Operating System Compatibility Your My Book drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Mac OS
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Power/Activity LED Power Connector Security Slot Figure 2. My Book Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as follows: LED Appearance Power State/Activity On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may be damaged by as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the drive enclosure's air slots. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your computer. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 4. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it. The WD software installs the proper driver for your drive. 5. Verify that the drive appears in your computer's file management utility listing. Your My Book drive is now ready to use as an external storage
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 5. On the Custom Setup dialog: a. Select an application name to see a brief description of the application: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare b. Clear the check box for any application that you do not want to install. c. Clear the check box for any installation
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL • Installing the WD Security software with the Launch Application option displays the WD Security screen (see Figure 5 on page 10 and "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 46). • Installing the WD SmartWare software displays the Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen for
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Figure 5. WD Security Screen Figure 6. Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro Screen 9. The WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade extends the backup function to non-WD drives, unsupported WD drives, and a remote Dropbox folder. Activating your free CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL upgrade installs the WD SmartWare Pro software on this computer and provides email delivery of an activation code that you can use to install it on two other computers. a. Type your first
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    BOOK USER MANUAL • After configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software, the Dropbox icon signifies that the backup source device will screen: a. If you have more than one backup target device connected to your computer, select the one that you want to back up files to
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL c. If you select Dropbox as your backup target device, use the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software: You must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software before you can use it
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    b. Click Next to display the initial Select Backup Frequency screen: MY BOOK USER MANUAL 14. On the initial Select Backup Frequency screen: a. Select the option for when you want to scan the backup source device and automatically back up
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL c. Click Next to display the initial Backup screen. The initial Backup screen display depends on the type of backup you selected at step 13 on
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you want to do. Initial File Backup Screen
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    BOOK USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software. , the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you can use to specify the one you want to work with. See "Home Tab Display" on page 18. One of two
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    folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 30. Instant access to: • Detailed information about backing up and retrieving files and making your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Computer Icon Backup Source Selector Backup Source Device Selector Backup Target Device Icons Backup Source Content Gauge Figure 8. Home Tab Display Backup Target Content Gauges WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 19
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    Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19: icon MY BOOK USER MANUAL Backup source Dropbox icon Signifies that the device is either a non-WD device or an unsupported WD device that requires a valid activation code and upgrade to the WD SmartWare Pro software for access. Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab of all included file extensions, search for answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wd.com. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark of files in the category. (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 21
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description have more than one supported device connected to your computer, left-click the one that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions. The WD SmartWare software highlights your selection
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    BOOK USER MANUAL the Windows Drive Properties Troubleshooting information for the device Right-clicking the Dropbox folder icon displays a link to the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE
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    and the source for subsequent retrieve operations. Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19: Device locked icon Scroll Pointers One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports as many external devices as you system can handle. When the number of connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Backup Tab Displays The WD SmartWare software provides one of two different Backup tab displays, depending on how you want to select files to back up: • By category-As shown in the content gauges •
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Advanced backup area In category mode, the initial/default configuration of the WD SmartWare software is to back up all categories of your files. In this configuration, the advanced backup area is blank.
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Advanced backup area (continued) In file mode, the initial/default configuration of the WD SmartWare software is with none of the files/folders selected for backup. After selecting the files
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Retrieve Tab Displays Three WD SmartWare software Retrieve tab displays guide you through the tasks for finding backup files Folder Box and Browse Button Select Content to Retrieve Display Figure 10. Retrieve Tab Displays Select a Destination for Retrieved Files Display Retrieve
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 3. Retrieve Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Selecting the Retrieve All Files option closes the Retrieve Some Files selection box and the WD SmartWare software retrieves all of the files from the selected backup volume on the selected backup target
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for a brief functional description of the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. File History button Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Help Tab Display The WD SmartWare Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to online support services. See Figure 12 and Table 5 for a brief functional description of the Help tab display. Learning Center Topic Buttons Contact Us Link WD Store
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Table 5. Help Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Support link Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support Home page at http://support.wd.com. WD Store link Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD online store at: http
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 4 Backing Up Files 1 This chapter includes the following topics: How the Backup Function Works Backing Up Files How the Backup Function Works The WD SmartWare software automatically backs up all your important files to the selected backup target device-music, movies, photos,
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    backup target device selector under the device icon to select the one that you want to use: 3. Click the Backup tab to display the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on page 25). 4. The initial/default configuration of the WD SmartWare software is for continuous backups. If you want to configure scheduled
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 5. On the Set Backup Frequency dialog: a. Select the Scheduled Backup option. b. All of the files and folders Selected files and folders Skip to step 9 on page 37. Skip to step 10 on page 39. 7. To back up all of the categories of files on the selected backup source device:
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL b. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection page 40. Note: If you configured a scheduled backup at step 5 on page 35, the WD SmartWare software adds a backup schedule reminder button to the Backup screen: Clicking the reminder button displays the Scheduled
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL b. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box 40. Note: If you configured a scheduled backup at step 5 on page 35, the WD SmartWare software adds a backup schedule reminder button to the Backup screen: Clicking the reminder button displays the Scheduled
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL If the backup mode is category and Ready to perform on page 40. Note: If you configured a scheduled backup at step 5 on page 35, the WD SmartWare software adds a backup schedule reminder button to the Backup screen: Clicking the reminder button displays the Scheduled Backup
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 10. To backup selected files or folders from selected backup source 40. Note: If you configured a scheduled backup at step 5 on page 35, the WD SmartWare software adds a backup schedule reminder button to the Backup screen: Clicking the reminder button displays the Scheduled
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 11. During the backup: • A step 11, the disable backup confirmation prompt reminds you that the WD SmartWare software runs your backup job in the background so you can continue using than one internal hard drive or multiple drive partitions, repeat the backup procedure for each
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 5 Retrieving Files 1 This chapter includes the following topics: How the Retrieve Function Works Retrieving Files How the Retrieve Function Works The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to retrieve backed up files from your backup target device and copy them to either: •
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    to retrieve from dialog (See Figure 10 on page 28.) IF you have . . . Created a single backup on the selected retrieve source (backup target) device from the selected retrieve destination (backup source) device, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays the . . . Select a destination for retrieved
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL IF you have . . . Created multiple backup volumes on the selected retrieve devices Not run a backup on the selected retrieve source (backup target) device, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays the . . . Select a volume to retrieve from dialog with the available volumes listed
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 5. Click Next to display the Select content to retrieve... dialog. IF you want to retrieve . . . from the selected backed up volume All of the files
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 8. During the retrieve: • The Retrieve screen displays a progress bar and a message indicating the amount of data that has been copied to the specified retrieve location. • A
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    BOOK USER MANUAL them to see your files on the drive. CAUTION! The WD Security software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive. If > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select the one that you want to
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 4. Click the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk. 10. Click OK to close the Security has been enabled message. CAUTION! After changing a password, the drive remains unlocked for as long as you continue your current work session. Then the WD Security software
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software Whenever you shut down and restart your computer or disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, starting either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software Whenever you shut down and restart your computer, or disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, unless you selected the Enable auto unlock for user: check box when you created your password, the WD SmartWare software
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD software installed, you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. The WD Drive Unlock utility is on a virtual CD
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 1. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either: • The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application • Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. If you have more than one supported
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL CAUTION! After changing a password, the drive remains unlocked for as long as you continue your current work session. Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 17 Managing and Customizing the Drive 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 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive
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    . . . Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in a Windows environment). Overheated. Power down the drive and let it cool for 60 minutes. Power it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 54
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the power to your drive after a certain period of inactivity to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the drive. 1. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either: • The WD Drive Utilities desktop
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    Registration dialog: MY BOOK USER MANUAL 5. On the software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. f. Click Register Drive. Checking Drive Health WD LifeguardTM diagnostic utility that checks the drive for major performance problems. The result of a quick drive test is a
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    BOOK USER MANUAL basis, before you encounter any problems with your drive. And, because WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 9. 2. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select the one WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual
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    Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either: • The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 9. 2. If you have more than one supported drive
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility To erase your drive when it is locked and you have forgotten or lost your password: 1. Start the WD Drive Unlock utility by either: • Using your computer's file management utility to open the WD Unlocker virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.
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    all of the data on your drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your computer, or move the drive to another computer and install the
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 18 Managing and Customizing the Software This chapter includes the following topics: Specifying the Number of Backup Versions Specifying a Different Retrieved Content Folder Checking for Software Updates Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account Uninstalling the WD Software Specifying
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    device, you must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. 1. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Software to display the Software Settings screen (see Figure 11 on page 30). 2. On the Software Settings screen, click Dropbox Account to display the Dropbox Account
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    3. Click Select Account to display the Dropbox Login Required dialog: MY BOOK USER MANUAL 4. On the Dropbox Login Required dialog: a. Click Sign In. The WD SmartWare Pro software initiates a Dropbox connection request on your behalf and uses your Web browser to access the Dropbox website at https
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    but you will have to manually reenable each backup after reinstalling the WD SmartWare software. (See "Backing Up Files" on page 33.) Use your operating system's Add or Remove Programs function to uninstall the WD software from your computer. Uninstalling on Windows XP 1. Click Start > Control Panel
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    for information about reformatting the drive. See "Troubleshooting" on page 66 for more information about reformatting a drive. Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image After you have reformatted your drive for use on Mac computers, go to http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for
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    BOOK USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at http://support.wd
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Q: Why is the data transfer rate slow? A: Your system may be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 3.0 or USB 2.0. Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your drive to your computer. Note: The SES Driver is
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    4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY BOOK USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to Windows Update: 2. Click Next to continue. 3. Select Install from
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    d. Click Next: MY BOOK USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 71
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After connecting the driver software: 3. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to Windows
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search
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    4. Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the My Book drive. b. Double-click the Extras folder. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. Click Next: MY BOOK USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 74
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 6 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click
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    3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. MY BOOK USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 76
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    BOOK USER MANUAL and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by WD could void your authority to operate this device.
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL CE support.wd.com/warranty/policy.asp for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). If it is determined that the Product may be defective, you will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return. An unauthorized return (i.e., one
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    or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as found at http://support.wd.com/warranty/policy.asp), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this Product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our
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    MY BOOK USER MANUAL product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as found at http://support.wd.com), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD. PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND
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    Accessories, optional 3 Acronis True Image WD Edition software 1, 2 software download 1, 2 user guide download 1, 2 Activation code required selector 24 Box contents 2 Browse button, Retrieve tab displays 29 MY BOOK USER MANUAL C CAUTION about erasing the drive 57 lost passwords 46 preventing data
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    53 Learning Center topic buttons 31 MY BOOK USER MANUAL Limited warranty information 79 Login required icon 24 N No writable partition icon 24 O Obtaining service 78, 80 Online User Manuals link 31 Opening WD SmartWare software 53 Operating systems 3 Optional accessories 3 P Password protecting
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    WD SmartWare from Windows 64 Uninstalling WD software 64 Unlocking the drive 47 from the virtual CD 49, 54 with the WD Security software 48 without the WD Security software 50 Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen 10 USB interface 4 MY BOOK USER MANUAL W Warranty information 78, 79, 80 WD service
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    at any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks and WD SmartWare, WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Apple, Mac, OS X, and Time Machine are trademarks of
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