Western Digital My Book Home Edition User Manual

Western Digital My Book Home Edition User Manual

Western digital portable hard drive user's manual
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  • Page 1 My Book ® Home Edition ™ User Manual...
  • Page 2: Compatibility

    Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Book Home Edition FireWire 400 Cable ® Macintosh •...
  • Page 3: Recording Your Wd Product Information

    To allow proper ventilation, do not block air slots located on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. Do not stack any objects on top of the device that may block ventilation. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 2...
  • Page 4: Drive Format

    The Capacity Gauge is updated automatically upon drive usage. In Windows, you can manually update the Capacity Gauge by right-clicking the WD Drive Manager icon in the system tray then click outside the pop-up menu to close it. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Description...
  • Page 5 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in eSATA mode. ® Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com.
  • Page 6: Connecting The Device

    5. The autorun menu appears only on the first installation of this device. If autorun is disabled on your computer or you are connecting My Book to another computer, you must install utilities manually. Go to Start, My Computer, and double-click Setup.exe. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DEVICE – 5...
  • Page 7 4. Double-click the WD_Mac_Tools folder. If prompted, select the language of choice from the available folders. 5. Double-click WDDriveManager.dmg to install the device utilities. 6. Double-click LifeAgent.dmg to install the included software. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DEVICE – 6...
  • Page 8 Power LED flashes. When the Power LED is steady, you may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive’s power cord to turn off the drive safely. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL in your system tray and select...
  • Page 9: Frequently Asked Questions - Installation

    Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures and more information. Note: If an additional external drive is connected to the WD product, USB bandwidth is shared and may affect performance. MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Answer ID...
  • Page 10: Regulatory Compliance

    WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks; and Home Edition is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

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