Western Digital WDBY8L0015BBK WD SmartWare User Manual - Page 25
Install WD SmartWare, Install, Run your first backup-See Backing Up Your Computer Files
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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Note: The initial Backup 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. 6. On the initial Backup screen you can either: • Run your first backup-See "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 30 before clicking Start Backup and then proceed to step 7. • Skip the backup by clicking Skip Backup to display the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen (Figure 9 on page 22). Skip to step 8. 7. After running your first backup: a. Click Continue to Settings to display the WD SmartWare initial Drive Settings screen (Figure 9 on page 22). b. Depending on the hardware configuration of your My Book or My Passport drive, see: - "Naming the Drive" on page 41 - "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 25 - "Registering the Drive" on page 42 c. After naming, password protecting, or registering your drive, click Continue to display the WD SmartWare Home screen (Figure 10 on page 23). This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install WD SmartWare and running your first backup 8. On the initial Drive Settings screen: a. Depending on the hardware configuration of your My Book or My Passport drive, see: - "Naming the Drive" on page 41 - "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 25 - "Registering the Drive" on page 42 b. After naming, password protecting, or registering your drive, click Continue to close the initial Drive Settings screen and display the WD SmartWare Home screen (Figure 10 on page 23). This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install WD SmartWare and skipping the backup. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21