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Formatting the Drive WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Your WD Dual-option drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of 4 GB. For more information about file formats and overcoming file size limitations, refer to your operating system manual or visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for answer ID 1053 for Windows 2000 or answer ID 1021 for Windows XP. Macintosh users, see "Macintosh" on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to a Mac OS format. WD Button Manager The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. The icon in the system tray (typically located on the bottom right corner of your desktop) is blue. When the drive is powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. If the drive has difficulty communicating with the backup software, the icon becomes red. WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON CONNECTING THE DRIVE - 10

Section	Page
User Manual	1
Table of Contents	3
1 Getting Started	3
2 Setting Up	3
3 Connecting the Drive	3
4 Using the Backup Software	3
5 Disconnecting the Drive	4
6 Troubleshooting	4
7 Appendix	4
Getting Started	5
Kit Contents	5
System Requirements	5
Updating Your Operating System	6
Recording Your WD Product Information	6
Registering Your WD Product	7
Handling Precautions	7
Setting Up	8
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP	8
Macintosh	10
Mac OS v9.2.2	10
Mac OS X v10.2.8+	11
Connecting the Drive	12
Installing the Stands for Vertical Placement	12
Removing the Stands	12
Installing the Feet for Horizontal Placement	12
Removing the Feet	12
Connecting the Cables	13
Powering Up the Drive	13
Formatting the Drive	14
WD Button Manager	14
Using the Backup Software	15
Manual Backup (Backup on Demand)	15
Changing Your Manual Backup Settings	17
Automatic Backup	18
Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings	21
Restoring Files From a Backup	21
Additional Features of Retrospect Express	21
Disconnecting the Drive	22
Using Safe Shutdown	22
Using Manual Shutdown	22
Windows Me/2000/XP	22
Windows 98SE	23
Macintosh	23
Uninstalling Retrospect Express	23
Uninstalling WD Button Manager	23
Troubleshooting	24
Frequently Asked Questions-USB Information	24
Frequently Asked Questions-Installation	25
Appendix	26
Regulatory Compliance	26
FCC Class B Information	26
CSA Notice	26
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.	26
CE Compliance for Europe	26
Warranty Information	27
Obtaining Service	27
Limited Warranty	27
WD Service and Support	28
Index	29
A	29
B	29
C	29
D	29
E	29
F	29
H	29
I	29
K	29
L	29
M	29
O	29
P	29
R	29
S	29
T	30
U	30
V	30

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WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE

USER MANUAL

CONNECTING THE DRIVE – 10

Formatting the Drive

Your WD Dual-option drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility

with all Windows operating systems.The FAT32 file system has a maximum file transfer of

4 GB. For more information about file formats and overcoming file size limitations, refer to

your operating system manual or visit

support.wdc.com

, click

Knowledge Base

, and search for

answer ID 1053 for Windows 2000 or answer ID 1021 for Windows XP.

Macintosh users, see “Macintosh” on page 6 to reinitialize the drive to a Mac OS format.

WD Button Manager

The WD Button Manager controls dual-option backup functions. The icon in the system tray

(typically located on the bottom right corner of your desktop) is blue. When the drive is

powered off or disconnected, the icon disappears. If the drive has difficulty communicating

with the backup software, the icon becomes red.

WD BUTTON MANAGER ICON