Setting The Preferences Options - Western Digital WDBACX7500Axx - My Passport Essential SE User Manual

2. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 11 on page 22), click Retrieve Folder to
display the Set Retrieve Folder dialog:
3. Click Browse and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder.
4. Click Apply to save and implement the new retrieve folder.

Setting the Preferences Options

When enabled, the Preferences options:
• Display the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you reconnect your drive to
your computer.
This is the default configuration of the WD SmartWare software, and it is
recommended when you routinely leave your drive connected to your computer.
You might want to disable this option and open the WD SmartWare Home screen
whenever you need it if you routinely disconnect and reconnect your drive to your
computer.
• Check for software updates.
This ensures that you are always using the most-recent software version.
To enable or disable the Preferences options:
1.
On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 11 on page 22), click Preferences to
display the Set Preferences dialog:
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