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Western Digital My Book Elite manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Reference Manual, Specifications, Quick Start, Quick Install Manual
Western Digital My Book Elite User Manual (85 pages)
external hard drive
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 7 MB
Table of Contents
WD Service and Support
2
Accessing Online Support
2
Contacting WD Technical Support
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About Your WD Drive
6
Features
6
Kit Contents
7
Optional Accessories
7
Operating System Compatibility
8
Disk Drive Format
8
Physical Description
8
Indicators
9
Power Button
10
Drive Interface
10
Kensington Security Slot
10
Registering Your WD Product
10
Handling Precautions
11
2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
12
Connecting the Drive
12
Getting Started with the WD Smartware Software
15
WD Smartware Overview
19
WD Smartware Home Screen
19
Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics
20
Getting Started Without WD Smartware Software
20
Hiding the WD Smartware Virtual CD
21
Showing the WD Smartware Virtual CD
23
3 Backing up Your Computer Files
25
About Backing up Your Computer Files
25
Backing It All up
27
Advanced Backup Capabilities
28
Selecting Specific Content to Back up
28
Changing the Backup Software Settings
29
4 Retrieving Backed up Files
32
About Retrieving Files
32
Retrieving a File
32
Retrieving a Folder
35
Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted Files
35
Retrieving All of Your Content
35
5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive
36
Password Protecting Your Drive
36
Unlocking Your Drive
37
Unlocking Your Drive with the WD Smartware Software
38
Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD Smartware Software
38
Turning off the Drive Lock Feature
39
Changing Your Password
40
6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive
41
Using the WD Smartware Icon
41
Opening WD Smartware Software
41
Checking Drive Status
41
Monitoring Icon Alerts
42
Safely Disconnecting the Drive
42
Using the WD Smartware Icon
42
Using the Drive Power Button
42
Customizing Your Software Settings
43
Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
43
Setting the Preferences Options
44
Customizing Your Drive Settings
44
Specifying a Name for Your Drive
46
Registering Your Drive
46
Setting the Drive Sleep Timer
47
Erasing Your Drive
47
Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon
50
Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions
51
Uninstalling the WD Smartware Software
51
Uninstalling on Windows XP
51
Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7
51
7 Checking Drive Health
52
8 Using the Drive with a Mac
54
Reformatting the Drive
54
Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
54
Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO
55
Installing the WD Smartware Software
57
Getting Started with the WD Smartware Software
58
The WD Smartware Home Screen
60
Using the WD Smartware Icon
61
Opening the WD Smartware Software
61
Checking Drive Status
62
Safely Dismounting the Drive
63
Using the WD Smartware Icon
63
Using the My Book Icon
64
Using the Drive Power Button
65
Unlocking the Drive
65
Unlocking Your Drive with the WD Smartware Software
65
Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD Smartware Software
66
Uninstalling WD Smartware Software
67
9 Troubleshooting
69
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive
69
Frequently Asked Questions
69
Installing an SES Driver
71
Installing on Windows XP Computers
71
Installing the Driver Automatically
71
Installing the Driver Manually
73
Installing on Windows Vista Computers
75
Installing the Driver Automatically
75
Installing the Driver Manually
76
Installing on Windows 7 Computers
78
B Compliance and Warranty Information
80
Regulatory Compliance
80
FCC Class B Information
80
ICES/NMB-003 Compliance
80
Safety Compliance
80
CE Compliance for Europe
80
GS Mark (Germany Only)
80
KCC Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
81
Environmental Compliance (China)
81
Warranty Information
81
Obtaining Service
81
Limited Warranty
81
Index
83
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Western Digital My Book Elite User Manual (76 pages)
Western Digital My Book WDBAAH0015HCH: User Guide
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
WD Service and Support
2
Accessing Online Support
2
Contacting WD Technical Support
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About Your WD Drive
6
Features
6
Kit Contents
7
Optional Accessories
7
Compatibility
8
Format
8
Physical Description
8
Views
8
Indicators
9
Power Button
10
Drive Interface
10
Kensington Security Slot
10
Registering Your WD Product
10
Handling Precautions
11
2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
12
Connecting the Drive
12
Installing the Drive
13
Installing on Windows XP
13
Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7
15
Getting Started with WD Smartware Software
17
WD Smartware Overview
19
WD Smartware Home Screen
19
Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics
21
3 Backing up Your Computer Files
22
About Backing up Your Computer Files
22
Backing It All up
24
Advanced Backup Capabilities
25
Selecting Specific Content to Back up
26
Changing the Backup Software Settings
27
4 Retrieving Backed up Files
30
About Retrieving Files
30
Retrieving a File
30
Retrieving a Folder
33
Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted Files
33
Retrieving All of Your Content
33
5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive
34
Password Protecting Your Drive
34
Unlocking Your Drive
36
Unlocking Your Drive with the WD Smartware Software
36
Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD Smartware Software
37
Turning off the Drive Lock Feature
38
Changing Your Password
38
6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive
39
WD Smartware Icon
39
Opening WD Smartware Software
39
Checking Status and Temperature
40
Monitoring Icon Alerts
40
Disconnecting the Drive Safely
41
Using the System Tray
41
Using the Power Button
41
Customizing Your Software Settings
41
Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
42
Setting the Preferences Options
42
Customizing Your Drive Settings
43
Specifying a Name for Your Drive
44
Registering Your Drive
45
Setting the Drive Sleep Timer
46
Erasing Your Drive
46
Uninstalling the WD Smartware Software
47
Windows XP
47
Windows Vista or Windows 7
47
7 Checking Drive Health
48
8 Using the Drive with a Mac
50
Reformatting the Drive
50
Installing on a Mac os X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard
50
Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO
52
WD Smartware Icon
53
Opening WD Smartware Software
53
Dismounting the Virtual CD
55
Safely Dismounting the Drive
56
Using the WD Smartware Icon
56
Using the My Book Icon
56
Using the Power Button
57
Displaying the Status, Serial Number, and Temperature
57
Unlocking the Drive Manually
57
The WD Smartware Software Is Not Available
57
Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode
58
Uninstalling WD Smartware Software
59
9 Troubleshooting
60
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive
60
Frequently Asked Questions
60
Installing an SES Driver
62
Windows XP
62
Installing the Driver Automatically
62
Installing the Driver Manually
63
Windows Vista
65
Installing the Driver Automatically
65
Installing the Driver Manually
65
Windows 7
68
B Compliance and Warranty Information
71
Regulatory Compliance
71
FCC Class B Information
71
ICES/NMB-003 Compliance
71
Safety Compliance
71
CE Compliance for Europe
71
GS Mark (Germany Only)
71
KCC Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
72
Environmental Compliance (China)
72
Warranty Information
72
Obtaining Service
72
Limited Warranty
72
Index
74
Western Digital My Book Elite Reference Manual (8 pages)
Western Digital My Book WDBACW0030H: Reference Guide
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0 MB
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Western Digital My Book Elite Specifications (2 pages)
Western Digital My Book WDBAAH0015HCH: Specifications
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Storage
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Table of Contents
Product Features
2
Product Specifications
2
Operating Specifications
2
Limited Warranty
2
Western Digital My Book Elite Quick Start (2 pages)
Western Digital My Book WDBAAH0015HCH: Quick Start
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0 MB
Western Digital My Book Elite Quick Install Manual (2 pages)
Quick Install Guide
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0 MB
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