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Connecting the Drive and Getting Started, Connecting the Drive - power adapter

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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer and installing WD SmartWare software. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Book drive to your Windows computer: 1. Depending on your region, if required, change the power adapter as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Connect the My Book drive as shown in Figure 4. Removing 2 3 1 Figure 4. Connecting the My Book Drive 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6

Section	Page
My Book Essential User Manual	1
WD Service and Support	2
Accessing Online Support	2
Contacting WD Technical Support	2
Table of Contents	3
About Your WD Drive	6
Features	6
Kit Contents	7
Optional Accessories	7
Operating System Compatibility	8
Disk Drive Format	8
Physical Description	8
Power/Activity LED	9
Power Button	9
USB 3.0 Interface	9
Kensington® Security Slot	10
Registering the Drive	10
Handling Precautions	10
Connecting the Drive and Getting Started	11
Connecting the Drive	11
Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software	13
WD SmartWare Overview	17
WD SmartWare Home Screen	18
Drive Management Home Screen	19
Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics	19
Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software	20
Backing Up Your Computer Files	21
About Backing Up Your Computer Files	21
Backing It All Up	23
Advanced Backup Capabilities	24
Selecting Specific Files to Back Up	24
Changing the Backup Software Settings	25
Retrieving Backed Up Files	28
About Retrieving Files	28
Retrieving a File	28
Retrieving a Folder	31
Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted Files	31
Retrieving All Your Files	31
Locking and Unlocking the Drive	32
Password Protecting the Drive	32
Unlocking the Drive	33
Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software	34
Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software	34
Changing Your Password	35
Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature	36
Managing and Customizing Your Drive	37
Using the WD SmartWare Icon	37
Opening the WD SmartWare Software	37
Checking Drive Status	37
Monitoring Icon Alerts	38
Safely Disconnecting the Drive	38
Using the WD SmartWare Icon	38
Using the Drive Power Button	38
Customizing Your Software Settings	39
Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder	39
Setting the Preferences Option	40
Customizing Your Drive Settings	40
Registering the Drive	42
Setting the Drive Sleep Timer	42
Erasing the Drive	43
Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions	45
Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software	45
Uninstalling on Windows XP	45
Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7	46
Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image	46
Checking Drive Health	47
Using the Drive with a Mac	49
Reformatting the Drive	49
Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image	49
Connecting the Drive and Getting Started	49
Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO	50
Installing the WD SmartWare Software	52
The WD SmartWare Home Screen	54
Using the WD SmartWare Icon	55
Opening the WD SmartWare Software	55
Checking Drive Status	56
Safely Dismounting the Drive	57
Using the WD SmartWare Icon	57
Using the My Book Icon	58
Using the Drive Power Button	58
Unlocking the Drive	58
Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software	58
Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software	60
Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software	61
Troubleshooting	62
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive	62
Frequently Asked Questions	62
Installing the SES Driver	64
Installing on Windows XP Computers	64
Installing the Driver Automatically	64
Installing the Driver Manually	66
Installing on Windows Vista Computers	68
Installing the Driver Automatically	68
Installing the Driver Manually	69
Installing on Windows 7 Computers	71
Compliance and Warranty Information	73
Regulatory Compliance	73
FCC Class B Information	73
ICES/NMB-003 Compliance	73
Safety Compliance	73
CE Compliance For Europe	73
GS Mark (Germany only)	73
KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only)	74
Environmental Compliance (China)	74
Warranty Information	74
Obtaining Service	74
Limited Warranty	75