Managing The Drive On Windows - Western Digital My Book WDBAAG0010HCH User Manual

b. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD.
Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of a virtual CD (VCD) drive
on your My Book drive. The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves
just like a physical CD. To view the contents of the VCD, such as the
documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open.
The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. If Flash Player is installed on your
computer, the screen is animated:
4. Continue to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on page 9.

Managing the Drive on Windows

Once you have installed the WD SmartWare software (see "Getting Started With
WD SmartWare Software" on page 9), the WD SmartWare icon
Windows task bar.
Clicking the icon enables you to perform the following actions:
• Launch the WD SmartWare software
• Check the status and temperature of the drive
• Safely disconnect the drive
• Monitor alerts
The sections below describe how to use the icon and alternative methods to perform
these actions, as well as how to unlock the drive using the virtual CD on the desktop.
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