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Western Digital WD SmartWare 1.5.x User Manual (59 pages)
WD SmartWare User Manual
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Western Digital
| Category:
Software
| Size: 1.03 MB
Table of Contents
WD Service and Support
2
Accessing Online Support
2
Contacting WD Technical Support
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About the WD Smartware Software
5
Operating System Compatibility
5
Hard Drive Support
5
Functional Overview
6
Home Tab Displays
7
Backup Tab Displays
11
Retrieve Tab Displays
14
Settings Tab Displays
17
Help Tab Display
19
2 Installing the Software and Getting Started
21
Getting Started with the WD Smartware Software
22
Getting Started Without the WD Smartware Software
28
3 Securing the Drive
29
Password Protecting the Drive
29
Unlocking the Drive
30
Unlocking the Drive with the WD Smartware Software
30
Unlocking the Drive Without the WD Smartware Software
31
Changing Your Password
32
Turning off the Drive Lock Feature
33
4 Backing up Your Computer Files
34
How the Backup Function Works
34
Backing up Files
34
5 Retrieving Backed up Files
39
How the Retrieve Function Works
39
Retrieving Files
39
6 Managing and Customizing the Drive
43
Using the WD Smartware Icon
43
Opening the WD Smartware Software
43
Checking Drive Status
44
Safely Disconnecting the Drive
44
Monitoring Icon Alerts
44
Naming the Drive
45
Setting the Drive Sleep Timer
45
Registering the Drive
46
Checking Drive Health
47
Erasing the Drive
48
Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function
49
Using the Drive Unlock Utility
49
Restoring the WD Smartware Software and Disk Image
50
7 Managing and Customizing the Software
51
Specifying the Number of Backup Versions
51
Pausing Backups until Your Computer Is Idle
52
Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
52
Checking for Software Updates
53
Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions
53
Uninstalling the WD Smartware Software
54
Warranty Information
55
GNU General Public License ("GPL")
55
Index
56
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