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Western Digital My Book WDBACW0030H User Manual (77 pages)
Western Digital My Book WDBACW0030H: User Guide
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 2 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
Power/Activity LED
9
Power Button
9
USB 3.0 Interface
9
Kensington Security Slot
10
Registering the Drive
10
Handling Precautions
10
2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
11
Connecting the Drive
11
Getting Started with the WD Smartware Software
13
WD Smartware Overview
17
WD Smartware Home Screen
18
Drive Management Home Screen
19
Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics
19
Getting Started Without the WD Smartware Software
20
3 Backing up Your Computer Files
21
About Backing up Your Computer Files
21
Backing It All up
23
Advanced Backup Capabilities
24
Selecting Specific Files to Back up
24
Changing the Backup Software Settings
25
4 Retrieving Backed up Files
28
About Retrieving Files
28
Retrieving Files
28
Retrieving Folders
31
Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted Files
31
Retrieving All Your Files
31
5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive
32
Password Protecting the Drive
32
Unlocking the Drive
33
Unlocking the Drive with the WD Smartware Software
34
Unlocking the Drive Without the WD Smartware Software
34
Changing Your Password
35
Turning off the Drive Lock Feature
36
6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive
37
Using the WD Smartware Icon
37
Opening the WD Smartware Software
37
Checking Drive Status
37
Monitoring Icon Alerts
38
Safely Disconnecting the Drive
38
Using the WD Smartware Icon
38
Using the Drive Power Button
38
Customizing Your Software Settings
39
Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
39
Setting the Preferences Option
40
Customizing Your Drive Settings
40
Registering the Drive
42
Setting the Drive Sleep Timer
42
Erasing the Drive
43
Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions
45
Uninstalling the WD Smartware Software
45
Uninstalling on Windows XP
45
Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7
46
Restoring the WD Smartware Software and Disk Image
46
7 Checking Drive Health
47
8 Using the Drive with a Mac
48
Reformatting the Drive
48
Restoring the WD Smartware Software and Disk Image
48
Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
48
Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO
49
Installing the WD Smartware Software
51
The WD Smartware Home Screen
53
Using the WD Smartware Icon
54
Opening the WD Smartware Software
54
Checking Drive Status
55
Safely Dismounting the Drive
56
Using the WD Smartware Icon
56
Using the My Book Icon
57
Using the Drive Power Button
57
Unlocking the Drive
57
Unlocking the Drive with the WD Smartware Software
57
Unlocking the Drive Without the WD Smartware Software
59
Uninstalling the WD Smartware Software
60
9 Troubleshooting
61
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive
61
Frequently Asked Questions
61
Installing the SES Driver
63
Installing on Windows XP Computers
63
Installing the Driver Automatically
63
Installing the Driver Manually
65
Installing on Windows Vista Computers
66
Installing the Driver Automatically
67
Installing the Driver Manually
68
Installing on Windows 7 Computers
70
Compliance and Warranty Information
72
Regulatory Compliance
72
FCC Class B Information
72
ICES/NMB-003 Compliance
72
Safety Compliance
72
CE Compliance for Europe
72
GS Mark (Germany Only)
72
KCC Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
73
Environmental Compliance (China)
73
Warranty Information
73
Obtaining Service
73
Limited Warranty
74
GNU General Public License ("GPL")
74
Index
75
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Western Digital My Book WDBACW0030H Reference Manual (8 pages)
Western Digital My Book WDBACW0030H: Reference Guide
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0 MB
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