Specifying A Different Retrieve Folder; Checking For Software Updates - Western Digital My Passport WDBBEP0010BBK User Manual

2. On the Software Settings screen, click Backup Speed to display the Reduce Backup
Speed dialog:
3. On the Reduce Backup Speed dialog, select or clear the Run backup when
computer is idle check box to enable or disable the Backup Speed option.

Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder

When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you want to store the retrieved files in
either:
• Their original locations on your computer
• A Retrieved Content folder
By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Contents
subfolder in your My Documents folder. To specify a different folder:
1.
Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want to use.
2. Click the Settings tab to display the Software Settings screen (see Figure 11 on
page 22).
3. On the Software Settings screen, click Retrieve Folder to display the Set Retrieve
Folder dialog:
4. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog:
a. Click Browse and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder.
b. Click Apply.

Checking for Software Updates

When enabled, the Preferences option checks for software updates each time you
reconnect your My Passport drive to your computer. This ensures that you are always
using the most-recent software version.
To enable or disable the Preferences option:
1.
Click the Settings tab to display the Software Settings screen (see Figure 11 on
page 22).
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