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Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software, Install WD SmartWare, Install Drive Settings

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MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software After you select either Install WD SmartWare, Install Drive Settings, or Retrieve a backup, the software will guide you through a simple two-step WD SmartWare software installation process. If a newer version of software is available the system will automatically alert you. WD highly recommends using the latest version of software, especially on a new installation. After the installation is complete, the WD SmartWare software either: • Guides you through: - Backing up your files (see Figure 5 and "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 19) - Setting up your drive security (see Figure 6 on page 12 and "Password Pro- tecting Your Drive" on page 30) • Displays the Home screen (see Figure 7 on page 12 and "WD SmartWare Software Overview" on page 13) 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. Figure 5. Initial Backup Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11

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MY BOOK FOR MAC
USER MANUAL
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED
– 11
Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software
After you select either
Install WD SmartWare
,
Install Drive Settings
, or
Retrieve a
backup
, the software will guide you through a simple two-step WD SmartWare software
installation process. If a newer version of software is available the system will
automatically alert you. WD highly recommends using the latest version of software,
especially on a new installation.
After the installation is complete, the WD SmartWare software either:
•
Guides you through:
-
Backing up your files (see Figure 5 and “Backing Up Your Computer Files” on
page 19)
-
Setting up your drive security (see Figure 6 on page 12 and “Password Pro-
tecting Your Drive” on page 30)
•
Displays the Home screen (see Figure 7 on page 12 and “WD SmartWare
Software Overview” on page 13)
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.
Figure 5.
Initial Backup Screen