Western Digital WDBGMT0010BAL User Manual - Page 15

In the Backup Source area of the Select Backup, Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account - external hard drive

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MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL e. Click OK to display the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen: Note: At this point, the WD SmartWare Pro software is installed. If you want to skip the setup procedure for your initial backup for now, click the X close window icon in the upper-right corner of the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen. Otherwise proceed to step 10. 10. In the Backup Source area of the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen, select the device that has the files you want to back up: a. Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies that the backup source device will be either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: • Selecting the Dropbox option displays 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 as a backup source device. See step 4 of "Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account" on page 60. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10

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MY PASSPORT SLIM
USER MANUAL
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED
– 10
e.
Click
OK
to display the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen:
Note:
At this point, the WD SmartWare Pro software is installed. If you want to
skip the setup procedure for your initial backup for now, click the
X
close
window icon in the upper-right corner of the Select Backup
Source and
Backup Target
screen. Otherwise proceed to step 10.
10.
In the Backup Source area of the Select Backup
Source and Backup Target
screen,
select the device that has the files you want to back up:
a.
Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to back up files
from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder:
By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies
that the backup source device will be either an internal hard drive or drive
partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive:
Selecting the Dropbox option displays 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 as a backup source device. See step 4 of
“Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account” on page 60.