Western Digital WDBAAG0010HCH-NESN User Manual (pdf) - Page 45
Setting the Drive Sleep Timer, Erasing Your Drive, Turn off Drive
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MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL 5. Type your e-mail address in the E-mail address box. 6. Select your language in the Preferred language box. 7. Select or clear the Yes, I want to receive communication... check box to specify whether or not you want to receive e-mail notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. 8. Click Register Drive to register your drive. Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the power to your drive after a certain period of inactivity to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the drive. To specify the inactivity period for the sleep timer: 1. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 14 on page 27), click Sleep Timer to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: 2. In the Turn off Drive box, select the inactivity time interval at which you want to turn off the drive. 3. Click Set Timer to save and implement your sleep timer selection. Erasing Your Drive CAUTION! Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of the data on your drive. Always make sure that you no longer need any of the data on your drive before erasing the drive. To erase your drive: 1. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 14 on page 27), click Drive Erase to display the Erase Drive dialog: 2. Read the warning about the loss of data if you erase your drive. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 40