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  • Page 1 Data Lifeguard Tools...

  • Page 2: User Manual

    WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Western Digital is a registered trademark; and WD, the WD logo, and Data Lifeguard Tools are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......... . . 1 Install Data Lifeguard Tools ......2 Splash Screen Options .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Depending on your setup and configuration, you can use either the Windows or DOS version of Data Lifeguard Tools. Note: The Windows and DOS versions of Data Lifeguard Tools vary slightly from one another in text, graphic placement, or color.

  • Page 5: Install Data Lifeguard Tools

    If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your desktop. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the CD. 2. The Data Lifeguard Tools splash screen appears. Click the Run Data Lifeguard Installation software button.
  • Page 6 10. Select any of the options in the Data Lifeguard Tools splash screen (see “Splash Screen Options” on page 4) or click Exit to exit out of the Data Lifeguard Tools splash screen. INSTALL DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS – 3...

  • Page 7: Splash Screen Options

    USER MANUAL Splash Screen Options The following options are available in the Data Lifeguard Tools splash screen: Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette — If your system cannot boot from a CD or you prefer to use a floppy diskette instead, you can create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by clicking this option.

  • Page 8: Using Data Lifeguard Tools

    1. Select View Installation Tutorial from the Data Lifeguard Tools menu. 2. Data Lifeguard Tools asks you to select the interface of your hard drive. Click EIDE/ATA or SATA depending on your interface then click Next. 3. If you are using Windows, your default Web browser opens automatically and displays your custom instructions.

  • Page 9: Set Up Your Hard Drive

    GB, see page 9. Install a New Boot Drive 1. Select Set Up Your Hard Drive from the Data Lifeguard Tools menu. Data Lifeguard takes several moments to scan for system devices. 2. After Data Lifeguard Tools detects your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to format or partition as the new boot drive and click Next.
  • Page 10 CAUTION: Continuing will erase all existing data on the hard drive. If you are certain, click Yes to proceed with format and partition. 6. After Data Lifeguard Tools completes formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all steps completed. Click Done to close or exit.
  • Page 11 This concludes the hard drive setup process. Your WD hard drive is now ready to use. Note: Windows installation informs you that there is an existing partition on the drive. Since the drive was set up previously using Data Lifeguard Tools, you can bypass this function and proceed directly with Windows installation.
  • Page 12 Next. 5. The next screen outlines your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the size of each partition. Data Lifeguard Tools is now ready to set up your new hard drive. Click Erase then Next.
  • Page 13 Click Done to exit. A new drive letter and icon appear under My Computer. This concludes the hard drive setup process. Your WD hard drive is now ready to use. USING DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS – 10...
  • Page 14 Windows XP, SP1 or higher Windows 2000, SP3 or higher 2. Select Set Up Your Hard Drive from the Data Lifeguard Tools menu. Data Lifeguard takes several moments to scan for system devices.. 3. Select the drive that you want to format or partition and click Next.
  • Page 15 (DDO) is selected automatically and installed in the next step. DDO is a device driver that overcomes your system’s BIOS limitations to achieve full drive capacity. Click Next. 6. After Data Lifeguard Tools displays the steps completed, click Done to exit and begin using your new drive.

  • Page 16: Utilities

    DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS USER MANUAL Utilities Select Utilities from the Data Lifeguard Tools menu to access the following options: Drive-to-Drive Data Copy The Drive-to-Drive Data Copy option allows you to copy files from one drive to another. This feature is useful if you want to replace your existing bootable hard drive with a newer, faster hard drive.
  • Page 17 4. Click Update Partition Info... to change the volume label or cluster size of the partition. Note: Reformatting a partition with existing data will result in the loss of all data on the partition. 5. When the reformat operation is complete, click Done to exit Data Lifeguard Tools. 6. Restart the computer. Partition Unallocated Space 1.

  • Page 18: Hard Drive Information

    This feature allows you to view the drive model, serial number, capacity, UDMA mode, and other details about the selected hard drive. 1. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select Hard Drive Information from the main menu.

  • Page 19: Install The Hard Drive In A Macintosh System

    Power Mac. 6. Use the Apple Disk Utility on the Macintosh operating system CD to format and partition the drive. 7. Remove the CD and restart the computer to use your new WD hard drive. USING DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS – 16...

  • Page 20: Service And Support

    DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS USER MANUAL Service and Support If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com or send an e-mail message to WD Technical Support using the online form.

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