Getting Started; Installing The Drive - Western Digital My Book WDG1C7500 Quick Install Manual

Getting Started

For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates. For Windows
go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac
Windows FireWire Installations
You must first connect the drive using the USB cable to install FireWire device drivers. If your system has only a FireWire port, go to
support.wdc.com, click All Downloads, locate your product name, and download the FireWire device driver installer onto your
computer desktop.
Windows 98SE
You must install device drivers on your system. Go to
the device driver installer onto your computer desktop.

Installing the Drive

Windows
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the drive's power cord and USB cable as shown.
3. Drive utilities are installed automatically. If a security alert is
displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue.
4. When finished, a menu displays a list of choices including
WD Backup ™ and free Google
software, simply double-click your choice on the menu;
otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive.
5. If you want to use the FireWire connection at this time, turn
off the drive and reinstall it using the FireWire cable.
Power Cord
*Capacity Gauge indicates remaining free space on the drive after all software and drivers are installed.
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For more information on the Kensington Security Slot, visit www.kensington.com.
support.wdc.com,
™ software. To install the
Capacity Gauge* (inner LED ring)
Power/Safe Shutdown
Power and Drive Activity
indicator (outer LED ring)
®
, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
click All Downloads, locate your product name, and download
Macintosh
®
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the drive's power cord and FireWire or USB cable as
shown.
3. The drive mounts to the desktop. Double-click the
My Book ™ drive icon.
4. Double-click the Mac folder, then double-click the WD Button
Manager Software disk image that contains the installer.
5. Double-click the WD Button Manager package inside the
Mac disk image to install the button manager and FireWire
button driver.
Button
™
Kensington
®
Security
Slot
†
FireWire
Cable
Power Port
– 2 –
USB Cable
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