Western Digital WDXU1200BB Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 1

Quick Install Guide WD Dual-optionTM External USB Hard Drive 1 Getting Started Kit Contents „ WD Dual-option™ External USB 2.0* Hard Drive „ 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable „ Installation CD with Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software and detailed user manuals in portable document format (PDF) „ AC adapter and power cord „ Quick Install Guide „ Two stands for vertical placement „ Four feet for horizontal placement *USB 2.0 host is required for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. USB 2.0 is highly recommended because of the significant reduction in file transfer time compared to USB 1.1. System Requirements FEET STANDS Windows ® „ Available USB port „ Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh ® „ Available USB port „ Mac® OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+ Figure 1 POWER CORD AC ADAPTER AC ADAPTER CORD USB 2.0 CABLE Note: For highest performance and reliability, WD recommends that you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. Windows users, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Mac users, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. 2 Setting Up Note: For more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual on the installation CD or obtain it from support.wdc.com. Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The program autoruns and launches a setup menu. Select Install Retrospect Express for WD (Figure 2). In the next window, click Next. 2. The license agreement window is displayed. To proceed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. 3. Enter your User Name and click Next. In the next window, select the Recommended installation option and click Next. 4. In the next window, click Install to begin installation. After installation, click Finish. Note: If you are running Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and operating system service packs or updates were not installed, you must install them now and restart the computer before proceeding. 5. To register the software, launch the backup software from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect > Retrospect 6.5). 6. Proceed to Section 3 to connect the drive. Note: Depending on your system configuration, your computer may attempt to boot from your WD Dual-option drive. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for answer ID 1201. For more information about booting from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer. WD View WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide View WD Dual-option User Manual Figure 2 - 1 -