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Western Digital WD SmartWare manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Western Digital WD SmartWare User Manual (57 pages)
Version 1.6.x
Brand:
Western Digital
| Category:
Software
| Size: 1.2 MB
Table of Contents
WD Service and Support
2
Accessing Online Support
2
Contacting WD Technical Support
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About the WD Smartware Software
5
Operating System Compatibility
5
Hard Drive Support
5
Functional Overview
6
Home Tab Display
7
Backup Tab Displays
12
Retrieve Tab Displays
15
Settings Tab Displays
18
Help Tab Display
21
2 Installing the Software and Getting Started
23
3 Securing the Drive
26
Password Protecting the Drive
26
Unlocking the Drive
27
Unlocking the Drive with the WD Smartware Software
28
Unlocking the Drive Without the WD Smartware Software
29
Changing Your Password
30
Turning off the Drive Lock Feature
31
4 Backing up Your Computer Files
32
How the Backup Function Works
32
Backing up Files
32
5 Retrieving Backed up Files
37
How the Retrieve Function Works
37
Retrieving Files
37
6 Managing and Customizing the Drive
41
Using the WD Quick View Icon
41
Opening the WD Smartware Software
41
Checking Drive Status
42
Safely Disconnecting the Drive
42
Monitoring Icon Alerts
42
Naming the Drive
43
Setting the Drive Sleep Timer
43
Registering the Drive
44
Checking Drive Health
45
Erasing the Drive
47
Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function
47
Using the Drive Unlock Utility
48
Restoring the WD Smartware Software and Disk Image
49
7 Managing and Customizing the Software
50
Specifying the Number of Backup Versions
50
Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
50
Checking for Software Updates
51
Uninstalling the WD Smartware Software
52
A Warranty Information
53
GNU General Public License ("GPL")
53
Index
54
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