Operating System Compatibility; Disk Drive Format; Physical Description - Western Digital My Book WDBACW0030H User Manual

Operating System Compatibility

Your My Book Essential drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with the
following operating systems:
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Windows
• Windows XP
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• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service
pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.
For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.

Disk Drive Format

Your My Book Essential drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility
with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to use the drive with a Mac
computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 43 and "Troubleshooting" on page 56.

Physical Description

As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Essential drive has:
• A power/activity indicator on the front
• The power connector and button, interface port, and a security slot on the back
Figure 2. Front of the My Book Essential Drive
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Mac OS X
• Leopard
• Snow Leopard
Power/Activity LED
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