Western Digital My Book Home Edition User Manual
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- Page 1 My Book ® Home Edition ™ User Manual...
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Page 2: Wd Service And Support
Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. This 30-day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. -
Page 3: Compatibility
MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this WD product. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • Triple-interface external hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable (6-pin to 6-pin) ®... -
Page 4: Recording Your Wd Product Information
USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the back panel of the device. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your operating system and version. This information is necessary for setup and technical support. -
Page 5: Drive Format
About Your WD Drive Drive Format This WD device is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all updated Windows and Macintosh operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB. This WD device cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 2000/XP/Vista. - Page 6 Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. Software In addition to the drivers and utilities, this WD product is shipped with free trial software which can be installed from the WD installer screen that displays at the end of the hardware installation.
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Page 7: Connecting The Device
MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Connecting the Device Windows 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the AC adapter and USB cable as shown. 3. Drive utilities are installed automatically. If a security alert is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. - Page 8 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button located on the back panel. 4. Turn on your computer and begin using My Book.
- Page 9 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPower™ In USB or FireWire mode, My Book automatically powers off and on with the computer. SmartPower is not available in eSATA mode. Important: To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before shutting down the drive.
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Page 10: Frequently Asked Questions - Installation
Macintosh and a PC simultaneously **This WD drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 2000/XP; however, Windows 2000/XP users can overcome these file size limitations by reformatting the drive to NTFS using the Disk Management utility. -
Page 11: Regulatory Compliance
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by WD could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. -
Page 12: Warranty Information
Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years, unless otherwise required by law, and will conform to WD’s specification therefor. This limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt.