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Pre-Installation Instructions, Handling Precautions, Specifications - nfs

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Pre-Installation Instructions Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency. Place the device in a site that is: „ Near a grounded power outlet „ Clean and dust free „ On a stable surface free from vibration „ Well-ventilated, with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the unit, and away from sources of heat „ Secluded from electromagnetic fields from electrical devices such as air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: „ Do not drop or jolt the drive. „ Do not move the drive while it is powered on. „ Do not use this product as a portable drive. Specifications Ethernet Internal hard drive Supported protocols I/O ports Supported clients Physical dimensions Power supply Temperature High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection WD 3.5-inch SATA hard drive CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP, AFP Ethernet (RJ-45) port Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard Mac OS X Snow Leopard Length: 54.9 in (139.45 mm) Width: 1.97 in (50 mm) Height: 6.5 in (164.0 mm) Weight: 2.2 lb (1.01 kg) Input voltage: 100V to 240V AC Input frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Output voltage: 12V DC, 1.5A Power supply: 18W Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149 °F) MY BOOK LIVE 7 USER MANUAL

Section	Page
WD® Service and Support	2
Accessing Online Support	2
Contacting WD Technical Support	2
Registering Your WD Product	2
Important User Information	6
Important Safety Instructions	6
Recording Your WD Product Information	7
Product Overview	8
About the Drive	8
Features	8
Package Contents	9
System Requirements	11
Operating System	11
Web Browsers	11
Local Network	11
Wide Area Network	11
Pre-Installation Instructions	12
Handling Precautions	12
Specifications	12
System View	13
Connecting the Drive and Getting Started	14
Connecting the Drive to Your Network	14
Physically Connecting the Drive	14
Checking the Front Panel LED	15
Checking Back Panel (Network) LEDs	16
Getting Started Using the CD (Mac and Windows)	16
Using Windows XP	16
Using Windows Vista/Windows 7	16
Using Mac Leopard/Snow Leopard	16
My Book Live Welcome Screen	17
Discovering and Connecting to Your Drive	17
Connecting and Troubleshooting	23
Getting Started Without the CD (Windows 7/Vista & Mac)	24
Using Windows Vista/Windows 7	25
Using Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard	26
What Can I Do Now?	28
Backing Up/Retrieving (WD SmartWare)	29
WD SmartWare Overview	29
Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics	29
Installing and Using WD SmartWare Software	30
Installing WD SmartWare	30
Using a Rally Driver to Install WD SmartWare	31
Launching WD SmartWare After Installation	31
WD SmartWare Home Screen	32
Backing It All Up	33
Using Advanced Backup Capabilities	35
Selecting Specific Content to Back Up	35
Changing the Backup Software Settings	36
Retrieving Backups	38
Retrieving a File	38
Retrieving a Folder	41
Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted Files	41
Retrieving All of Your Content	41
Managing WD Software	42
Customizing WD SmartWare	42
Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder	43
Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option	43
Using WD Quick View Shortcuts	44
Accessing the WD Quick View Shortcut Options	44
Checking Drive Status	45
Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only)	46
Exiting WD SmartWare (Windows only)	46
Opening Shares	46
Launching My Book Live Dashboard	47
Mapping the Drive (Windows only)	47
Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows only)	47
Viewing Drive Properties	48
Shutting Down	49
Monitoring Alerts	49
Accessing the Learning Center	51
Uninstalling the WD Quick View Icon	51
Backing Up Without WD SmartWare	52
Windows Backup	52
Windows Vista Backup	52
Win 7 Backup	52
Apple Time Machine	53
Backing up	53
Setting up Time Machine	53
Starting a Backup	56
Restoring Backed-Up Items	56
Introduction to My Book Live Dashboard	59
Launching the My Book Live Dashboard	59
Starting the My Book Live Dashboard	60
Understanding the My Book Live Dashboard	61
Obtaining Customer Support	62
Sending Customer Support Your Log Files	63
Obtaining Other Support	63
What Can I Do Now?	63
Configuring My Book Live Settings	64
System Settings	64
General	65
Date & Time	65
Updates	66
Alert & Event Notifications	67
Energy Saver	68
Network Settings	68
LAN Configuration	69
Workgroup	69
FTP	69
Utilities Settings	70
Diagnostic	70
Factory Restore	71
Reboot/Shutdown	72
Import/Export Current Configuration	74
Remote Access Settings	74
Viewing Information About WD Photos	75
Setting up MioNet	75
Media Server Settings	77
TwonkyMedia	77
iTunes	79
Media Types Supported	79
Managing Users	81
Viewing Users	81
Creating a User	82
Creating a Private Share for a User	84
Changing a User’s Password	85
Editing User Settings	86
Deleting a User	86
Managing Shares	87
Viewing a List of Shares	87
Creating a New Share	88
Creating a New User	89
Making a Share Public	91
Deleting a Share	91
Opening a Share	91
Viewing a List of Backups	93
Viewing the List of Backups	93
Deleting a Backup	94
Remotely Accessing Your My Book Live	95
MioNet® Overview	95
Using MioNet Web (after registration)	95
Accessing My Book Live Folders and Files Remotely	96
Sharing Files with Others	97
Transferring Files to Others	99
Accessing My Book Live Using WD Photos	99
Setting up the Drive	100
Creating a MioNet Account and Registering the Drive	100
Installing the WD Photos App	100
Viewing Your Photos	100
Searching for Photos	101
E-mailing Photos	102
Changing WD Photos Settings	102
Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music	103
Media Server Overview	103
Media Types Supported	104
Media Storage	104
Adding Media Content to the Folders	105
Accessing My Book Live from Media Players	105
Windows Media Player 11/12 (Windows Vista/Windows 7)	106
WD TV Live HD Media Player	108
Xbox 360	110
PlayStation 3	110
Other Media Players	110
DLNA Devices	111
Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes	111
iTunes Media Server Overview	111
Media Types Supported	111
Storing Content	111
Streaming Media in iTunes	112
Regulatory and Warranty Information	113
Regulatory Compliance	113
FCC Class B Information	113
ICES/NMB-003 Compliance	113
Safety Compliance	113
CE Compliance for Europe	113
GS Mark (Germany only)	114
KKCC Notice (Republic of Korea only)	114
Environmental Compliance (China)	114
Obtaining Service	114
Limited Warranty	115
Troubleshooting	116
First Steps Checklist	116
Resetting the My Book Live	116
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions	117
Glossary	120