Registering The Drive - Western Digital My Book User Manual

3. To erase your drive:
a. If you want to change the volume name, type over the name in the Volume
Name box.
b. Read the explanation about erasing all of the data on the drive and select the
I understand check box to indicate that you accept the risk and activate the
Erase Drive button.
c. Click Erase Drive.
Go to http:/ /support.wdc.com
information about downloading and restoring the WD software on your drive.
Erasing your drive also removes your password. If you still want to use a password
Note:
to protect your drive, you will need to re-create it after restoring the WD software
and disk image. (See

Registering the Drive

The WD software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your drive.
Registering the drive provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps
you up-to-date on the latest WD products.
1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
2. Click >
Start All Programs
the WD Drive Utilities screen.
3. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select
the one that you want to register.
4. Click About > Register to display the Register Your Device screen.
5. On the Register Your Device screen:
a. Type your first name in the First name box.
b. Type your last name in the Last name box.
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