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Backing Up and Retrieving Files, Using the WD SmartWare™ Software

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MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL 4 Backing Up and Retrieving Files Using the WD SmartWare™ Software Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup Using Apple Time Machine Using the WD SmartWare™ Software WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous as long as both your My Book Live Duo and computer are connected to your network. If you disconnect from your network, backup temporarily stops. Once you reconnect, the WD SmartWare software automatically scans your computer for new or changed files and resumes backup protection. • See your backup as it happens-Visual backup organizes your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your valuable data to its original location whether you have lost all your data or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backups. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics The WD SmartWare software provides two kinds of Help:  Help icon -Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help information to quickly guide you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. Whenever you are uncertain about what to do, just click the info/online Help icon in the upper-right corner of any screen. To close the info/help screen after reading the online Help, click the X button in the upper-right corner of the screen.  Help tab-This tab on the WD SmartWare screens provides more detailed Help. For information on using the Help tab, see page 27. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES - 24

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MY BOOK LIVE DUO
USER MANUAL
BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES – 24
Backing Up and Retrieving Files
Using the WD SmartWare™ Software
Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup
Using Apple Time Machine
Using the WD SmartWare™ Software
WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to:
•
Protect your data automatically—Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a
copy whenever you add or change a file.
Note:
Automatic backup protection is continuous as long as both your My
Book Live Duo and computer are connected to your network. If you
disconnect from your network, backup temporarily stops. Once you
reconnect, the WD SmartWare software automatically scans your
computer for new or changed files and resumes backup protection.
•
See your backup as it happens—Visual backup organizes your content into
categories and shows the progress of your backup.
•
Retrieve lost files effortlessly—Bring back your valuable data to its original location
whether you have lost all your data or just overwritten an important file.
•
Take control—Customize your backups.
Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics
The WD SmartWare software provides two kinds of Help:
Help icon
—Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help
information to quickly guide you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks.
Whenever you are uncertain about what to do, just click the info/online Help icon in
the upper-right corner of any screen.
To close the info/help screen after reading the online Help, click the
X
button in the
upper-right corner of the screen.
Help tab
—This tab on the WD SmartWare screens provides more detailed Help. For
information on using the Help tab, see page 27.