Western Digital WDBAAF5000EBK User Manual - Page 14

MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 4. After the software installation completes: IF you clicked . . . at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for performing your first backup (see Figure 6 on page 10). Here you can either: • Run your first backup-See "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 16 before clicking Start Backup and then proceed to step 5. • Skip the backup and display the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen (Figure 7 on page 10)-See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 27 and "Registering the Drive" on page 37 before clicking Skip Backup and then skip to step 6 on page 11. Note: In this case, the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to Backup button for returning to the initial Backup screen. Install Drive Settings The drive management initial Drive Settings screen for securing and registering your drive (Figure 7 on page 10). a. See: • "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 27 • "Registering the Drive" on page 37 b. Skip to step 7 on page 11. Retrieve a backup The Home screen for accessing all WD SmartWare functions: a. See Figure 8 on page 11 and "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 23. b. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time 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. 5. After running your first backup: a. Click Continue to Settings to display the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen (Figure 7 on page 10). b. See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 27 and "Registering the Drive" on page 37 before clicking Continue to display the WD SmartWare Home screen (Figure 8 on page 11). This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install WD SmartWare and running your first backup. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9