Western Digital WDBACS5000EBK User Manual - Page 8
Operating System Compatibility, Disk Drive Format, Physical Description, Start, Windows Update, Apple
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Elite drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Tiger® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Elite drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to use this drive with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 49 and "Troubleshooting" on page 64. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 2 on page 3, the My Book Elite drive has: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on the back Capacity Gauge Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Front of My Book Elite Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3