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1. 33 Monitoring Icon Alerte 33 Disconnecting the Drive Gate 34 Using the System Tra 34 Using the Power Button ec nd decal ne ese EROR Gee x o e Roe e el 34 Customizing Your Software 5 34 Specifying a Different Retrieve 35 Setting the Preferences Options 36 Customizing Your Drive Settings 36 Registering YouriDriVe sd Roe EROR B aE Rar E wR aa e 37 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer III II 38 Erasing Your Drive iius se E ay eka od wa ed oe hei xn dcr fe e enar E e rao 38 Updating Your Softw re 2 sek tee abhi eR Sa YRGIQ E IG PEE ES 39 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 39 bee kava ale Sedaka 39 Windows Vista or Windows I 3 40 Checking Drive Health 41 Using the Drive with a Mac 43 Reformatting the Drive 43 Installing on Mac OS X Tiger Leopard Snow Leopard 43 Enhancing Performance with WD 44 Managing the Drive daa sesa teas 46 ACTIONS EET 46 Launch
2. 55 Warranty Information i xag EE 55 Obtaining Service i i sium EE Eden Pi D 55 limited Warranty i eium Rc DR RUN EPA Sed eii 56 E E ERROR REV RR EUM E E REIR UR va e ca a 57 TABLE OF CONTENTS v BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book Essential external hard drive an elegant high capacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life Our latest edition features visual easy to use automatic continuous backup software and drive lock security protection WD s best selling My Book Essential USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that backs up your data automatically and continuously shows your backup as it happens and brings back lost files effortlessly This chapter includes the following topics Features Kit Contents Compatibility Format Physical Description Registering Your WD Product Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Book Essential drive include Smaller sleeker more streamlined design We ve made these award winning drives even smaller sleeker and more elegant As always this book like shape takes up less space on your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf WD SmartWare software An easy to use solution that gives you the
3. BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software Whenever you connect your password protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD SmartWare software installed you can still access the virtual CD partition on your drive and install the WD SmartWare software as usual You will not be able to access the data portion of your drive To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed 1 Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either e Using your computer s file management utility to open the WD SmartWare virtual CD and double clicking the Unlock exe file e Clicking Start gt My Computer and double clicking the WD SmartWare icon under Devices with Removable Storage WD SmartWare Drive Unlock Unlock your drive Enter your password to unlock your drive Password Name My Book Essential Password hint Serial WCAU45373166 Size 930 GB Exit Unlock 2 Type your password in the Password box If you provided a password hint when you created your password click the Password hint pointer to see the hint 3 Click Unlock to unlock your drive If you click Exit you will not be able to access the files on your drive 4 Atthe Your drive is now unlocked prompt click Exit to close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility screen LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE 30 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Important After you
4. Safely remove My Book Essential USB HDD I WD Smart are You may hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes 2 Wait for the LED to turn off before disconnecting the drive from the system Using the Power Button 1 Press the Power Button on the My Book Essential unit You may hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes 2 Wait for the LED to turn off before disconnecting the drive from the system Customizing Your Software Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize its own software settings for the best possible performance with your drive by e Specifying the number of backup versions that you want to keep for each file e Inhibiting backups until times when your computer is idle e Specifying a unique folder on your computer to store files retrieved from your drive e Automatically Displaying the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you connect your drive to your computer Checking for WD SmartWare software updates MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 34 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To customize your WD SmartWare software settings for the best possible performance with your drive on the Software Settings screen see Figure 12 on page 20 IF you want to THEN click AND see Change the number of backup File History Specifying the Number of versions to keep for each file Backup Versions on page 20 Enable anytime backups or inhib
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6. Revert 3 Click Apply Changes to refresh the Content Gauge for your My Book drive 4 Click Run Backup to back up the selected categories of files BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES 18 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Changing the Backup Software Settings To optimize your backup you can e Specify the number of backup versions to keep for each file e Pause backups until your computer is idle In order to configure these backup options 1 Click the Settings tab to display the Settings screen see Figure 11 Home Backup Retrieve Settings MYDESKTOP My Book Essential Software Settings Drive Settings Software Settings options let you Drive Settings options let you set the number of backup versions secure and register your drive run you wantto keep determine when diagnostics set a sleep timer and Set Up Software Set Up Drive Figure 11 Settings Screen 2 Click Set Up Software to display the Software Settings screen see Figure 12 on page 20 BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES 19 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Backup Retrieve Settings Software Settings MYDESKTOP My Book Essential File History Backup Speed Retrieve Folder Preferences About your software Product Name WD Smartiitare Version 10 2 5 Back to Main Settings Figure 12 Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of Backup Versions The WD SmartWare software enables you to keep up to 25
7. Re 3 Type your first name in the First name box MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 37 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Type your last name in the Last name box Type your e mail address in the E mail address box Select your language in the Preferred language box Select clear the Yes want to receive communication check box to specify whether or not you want to receive e mail notifications about software updates product enhancements and price discount opportunities 8 Click Register Drive to register your drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the power to your drive after a certain period of inactivity to conserve power and minimize long term wear on the drive To specify the inactivity period for the sleep timer 1 On the Drive Settings screen see Figure 17 on page 28 click Sleep Timer to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog Security Set Sleep Timer Setthe amount of time before your Register Drive drive goes to sleep Diagnostics Note OS settings may override these settings Turn off Drive After 10 minutes v Drive Erase 2 Inthe Turn off Drive box select the inactivity time interval at which you want to turn off the drive 3 Click Set Timer to save and implement your sleep timer selection Erasing Your Drive CAUTION Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of the data on your driv
8. Security Register Drive Diagnostics Sleep Timer Drive Erase About your drive Product Name My Book Essential Serial Number WCAUd5373166 Drive Size 930 GB Operating System Windows XP Service Pack3 Firmware Revision 1 025 Back to Main Settings Figure 17 Drive Settings Screen 3 Click Security to display the Set Security dialog Set Security WD Smartare lets you secure your drive to prevent others from accessing your files Register Drive Diagnostics Choose a password Sleep Timer Drive Erase Verity password Password hint Warning WD cannot retrieve your password If you forget your pasaword you will permanently lose access to your data _ understand About your drive Product Name My Book Essential Serial Number WCAU46373 166 Type your password in the Choose a password box Retype your password in the Verify password box Type a hint to help remind yourself of your password the Password hint box Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you forget your password OoN Sp EI gt Click the understand check box to signify that you accept the risk LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE 28 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 9 Click Save Security Settings to save your password and enable password protection for your drive CAUTION After creating a password
9. prompt MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 40 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Checking Drive Health The data files on your My Book drive are important to you The WD SmartWare software has several built in diagnostic tools to help make sure that your drive is performing well Run one of the following tests if you are concerned that your drive is not operating properly Diagnostic Tool Description Quick S M A R T Status Check S M A R T is failure prediction function that continuously monitors key internal performance attributes of the drive A detected increase in drive temperature noise or read write errors for example can provide an indication that the drive might be approaching a serious failure condition With advanced warning you could take precautionary measures like moving your data to another drive before a failure occurs The result of a quick S M A R T status check is a pass or fail evaluation of the drive s condition Quick Drive Test Your My Book drive has a built in Data Lifeguard diagnostic utility that tests the drive for error conditions The quick drive test checks the drive for major performance problems The result of a quick drive test is a pass or fail evaluation of the drive s condition Complete Drive Test The most comprehensive drive diagnostic is the complete drive test It methodically tests each and every sector for error conditions and inserts bad sector markers as requi
10. X 10 4 11 and 10 5 287 3323 reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS 3645 reformat the drive from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format 3647 obtain and reinstall the original software included with this product 1425 format the drive to the FAT32 file system 1364 Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously 291 The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows however Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive to NTFS using the Disk Management utility See answer ID 1287 at support wdc com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at support microsoft com for further details To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive download the External USB FireWire FAT32 For matting Utility from support wdc com download Frequently Asked Questions gt How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2 0 Refer to your USB card documentation or contact your USB card manufacturer Note lf your USB 2 0 controller is built into the system motherboard be sure to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard Refer to your motherboard or system manual for more information What happens when a USB 2 0 device is plugged into a USB 1 1 port or hub USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 When connected to a USB 1 1 port or hub a USB 2 0 device operates at the USB 1 1 full speed of
11. drive and you do not want them to be able to access your content on the drive CAUTION The WD SmartWare software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive If you forget your password you will not be able to access the data that is on your drive or write new data to it You will have to erase the drive before you can use it again You can reach the Security pages for password management during the initial getting started process or from the Settings tab and the Drive Settings screen within the WD SmartWare application After you are on the password page you can e Create a password e Change a password e Eliminate the need for a password Important After you have created a password the drive can only be unlocked by a user logged on to the computer with administrative privileges This is not usually possible on computers at hotels libraries or Internet kiosks If you need to use the drive on such computers do not create a password to lock your drive To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your drive as an example from the Settings tab 1 Click the Settings tab to display the Settings screen see Figure 11 on page 19 2 Click Set Up Drive to display the Drive Settings screen see Figure 17 on page 28 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE 27 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Home Backup Retrieve Settings Drive Settings MYDESKTOP My Book Essential
12. on and status checks page 41 Specify an inactive time interval to Sleep Timer Setting the Drive Sleep Timer turn off your drive on page 38 Erase your drive so you can return it Drive Erase to service if you have implemented password protection and then lost or forgotten your password Erasing Your Drive on page 38 Registering Your Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer s Internet connection to register your drive To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up to date on the latest WD products 1 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet 2 On the Drive Settings screen See Figure 17 on page 28 click Register Drive to display the Register Drive dialog Security Diagnostics Sleep Timer Drive Erase About your drive Product Name My Book Essential Serial Number WCAU45373166 Drive Size 930 GB Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 3 Firmware Revision 1 025 Register Drive WD lets you register your drive to receive software update notifications and customer support First name E mail address Required Field Preferred language English V Yes wantto receive communication from WD including software updates for registered products product improvement opportunities and member discounts on WD products WD privacy policy
13. portable USB drive Refer to your system s motherboard BIOS setting documentation to disable this feature or visit support wdc com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201 For more information about booting from external drives refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer TROUBLESHOOTING 53 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Appendix This appendix includes the following topics Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance China Warranty Information Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This unit generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception 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 ICES NMB 003 Compliance Cet appareil de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with Canadian ICES 003 Class B Safety Compliance Approved for US and Canada CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 UL 60950 1 Safety of Information Techn
14. power to e Protect your data automatically Relax Your data is secure Automatic continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file e See your backup as it happens Seeing is believing Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup e Bring back lost files effortlessly Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you ve lost all your data deleted a file or just overwritten an important file e Take control Customize your backup set drive security run diagnostics manage the power settings and more from the WD SmartWare control center Drive lock Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256 bit hardware based encryption Illuminated capacity gauge See at a glance how much space is available on your drive USB 2 0 interface A simple connection that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple computers Power miser My Book external drives are designed to save energy WD GreenPower Technology lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30 a sleep mode reduces power during idle times and a power saving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 1 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Planet friendly We designed a small box from recycled materials to minimize waste We encourage yo
15. screen is animated 9 Welcome to WD SmartWare What would you like ta do ege e Don t show this screen again Retrieve a backup c Continue to Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software in the following section Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software After you select either Back Up Files Set Up Drive or Retrieve a backup the software will guide you through a simple two step WD SmartWare software installation process If a newer version of software is available the system will automatically alert you WD highly recommends using the latest version of software especially on a new installation After the installation is complete the WD SmartWare software will either Guide you through Backing up your files see Figure 7 on page 11 and Backing Up Your Com puter Files on page 14 Setting up your drive security see Figure 8 on page 11 and Password Pro tecting Your Drive on page 27 Display the Home screen see Figure 9 and WD SmartWare Overview on page 12 Note The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time the first time you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer After that launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you want to do CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 10 Ready to perform backup E My Book Essential IC 74 5 GB Total Detailed View 930 9 GB Total Data Backed Up Files 0 Si
16. the contents of the VCD such as the documentation and some extra programs right click and select Open CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 7 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays If a Flash Player is installed on your computer the screen is animated Welcome to WD SmartWare What would you like to do Back Up Files Set Up Drive Don tshow this screen again Retrieve a backup 3 Continue with Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software on page 10 Installing on Windows Vista Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 6 two or three screens may pop up depending on your computer setup 1 If Autorun AutoPlay is enabled on your computer a Onthe Found New Hardware screen click Cancel D Found New Hardware Windows needs to install driver software for your WD SES Device USB Device Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device gt Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log 9 Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Cancel Figure 5 Found New Hardware Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 8 2 b C MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL In the AutoPlay screen click Run W
17. up to 12 Mbps Why is the data transfer rate slow Your system may be operating at USB 1 1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2 0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2 0 If your system includes a PCI slot you can achieve Hi Speed USB transfer rates by installing a USB 2 0 PCI adapter card Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures and more information Note If an additional external drive is connected to the WD product USB bandwidth is shared and may affect performance Why does the drive not power up Be sure the drive is plugged in to a power source A special cable may be needed for computers with limited bus power For more information in the U S visit our Web site at store westerndigital com Outside the U S contact WD Technical Support in your region Why is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop If your system has a USB 2 0 PCI adapter card be sure that its drivers are installed before connecting your WD USB 2 0 external storage product The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2 0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures TROUBLESHOOTING 52 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Q Why won t my computer boot when connect my USB drive to the computer before booting A Depending on your system configuration your computer may attempt to boot from your WD
18. 18 2009 2 50 PM 264 KB Application Sep 23 2007 9 53 PM 860 KB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 704 KB Application Sep 23 2007 9 52 PM 1 9 MB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 380 KB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM Folder Nov 21 2008 7 46 AM Folder Jul 7 2009 2 03 PM 40 4 MB Application retrieve Settmgs My New Volume 930 9 GB Total Retrieved WD Smartare Version 0 2 1 0 Update Software USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 47 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Dismounting the Virtual CD from a Mac To be sure all data has been written to the drive before you physically disconnect it dismount the Virtual CD as well as the drive or volume Note There are other reasons you may want to dismount a VCD For example if you have more than one My Book drive with the same software connected to your Mac multiple My Book VCD icons display on your desktop To clean up your desktop you can dismount duplicate VCDs 1 Click the WD SmartWare icon to display a list of drives 2 Select the My Book whose VCD you want to dismount and then on the submenu click Unmount CD EE 0 MZ g Lue 3 57 About WD Smartware My Book Essential gt Open WD Smartware Unlock Drive Unmount CD Safely Dismounting the Drive from a Mac CAUTION To prevent data loss close all active windows and applications before shutting down or removing the drive You can safely d
19. D Product Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers You can easily register your drive using WD SmartWare software as described in Registering Your Drive on page 37 Another way is to register online at register wdc com Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation Drives may be damaged by rough handling shock or vibration Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product Do not drop or jolt the device Do not move the device during activity e Do use this product as a portable device To allow proper ventilation do not block any of the enclosure s air slots ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 5 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics Connecting the Drive Installing the Drive Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info Online Help Topics Connecting the Drive Connect your My Book drive as shown below Figure 3 Connecting the My Book Drive Depending on your region you may need to change to the power adapter as illustrated below US JA TW EU KO UK Installing Removing Installing Removing CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 6 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Installing t
20. DSmartWare exe WO AutoPlay WD CD Drive E WD SmartWare Always do this for software and games Install or run program Publisher not specified General options k Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Figure 6 AutoPlay Screen The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays If a Flash Player is installed on your computer the screen is animated Welcome to WD SmartWare What would you like ta do m ru Don t show this screen again Retrieve a backup Continue to Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software on page 10 If Autorun AutoPlay is disabled on your computer a In the Found New Hardware screen see Figure 5 on page 8 click Cancel to bypass the wizard WD SmartWare installs the driver for this drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 9 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is listed under Devices with Removable Storage _ 9 WD Smartware E b Double click the WD SmartWare virtual CD Note WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of a virtual CD VCD drive on your My Book Drive The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD To view the contents of the VCD such as the documentation and some extra programs right click and select Open The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays If a Flash Player is installed on your computer the
21. E PBB Z R PBDE SES 4m a mg x 1 S ala Bag aoc iem SEM RT Kensington 1398 X fel o f im 224 M3xbmm 5W DAR We LC E Dm zu Rips Risk EDU AR EO IAAT A ER PCB MH MAE MAH IC gess B PIU B Bk SIE MCV HER RS ER SER X emit SERT IP ST BOUES EST MCV Er Eh RS ER SER X WD SS OJ Oj O OJ OJ OJ O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OJ O O O O O O O O O O O E BE Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service If this Product requires maintenance either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at support wdc com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization RMA If it is determined that the Product may be Ceea yon will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return An unauthorized return i e one for which an RMA number has not been issued will be returned to you at your expense Authorized returns must be shipped in an approved shi
22. My Book Essential do yseq TTT e User Manual Western Digital WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e mail support service at support wdc com If the answer is not available or if you prefer please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below 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 To help us keep you informed of new features and services remember to register your product online at https www wdc com register Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support wdc com and choose from these topics e Downloads Download drivers software and updates for your WD product Registration Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers e Warranty amp RMA Services Get Warranty Product Replacement Status and Data Recovery Information e Knowledge Base Search by keyword phrase or answer ID e Installation Get online installation help for your WD product or software Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD fo
23. ackground includes all of your operating system files that are not available for backup Files that are not backed up include system files program files applications and working files like tmp and files e The Retrieved category also shown against a dark gray background includes the files that you have retrieved from a prior backup They too are not available for backup e Hovering the cursor over a category displays the number of files in the category To back up other internal hard drives click the Home tab and select an alternative drive Backing It All Up To back up all of your computer files 1 2 3 4 Click the Backup tab to display the Backup screen see Figure 10 on page 15 Click Run Backup to back up all of your files During the backup e The Backup screen displays a progress bar and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up e The blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer s hard drive changes to yellow amber for all of the files that have not yet been backed up e The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Book drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes e You can continue to set up you drive or perform any other functions because the WD SmartWare software will back up all of your files in the background e A Pause Backup button is available for you to stop the backup Appearance of a backup successfully finished message me
24. ackup before it completes the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that were just copied to your My Book drive To continue click either e Return to Backup to disregard your pause request and resume the backup e Remove Files and Stop to follow through with your pause request stop the backup and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include e Selecting specific content to back up e Changing the backup software settings Choosing the number of backup versions to keep Pausing the backup until your computer is idle BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES 17 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up some of your computer files 1 the Backup screen see Figure 10 on page 15 select Detailed View to open the backup files content box v Detailed View MYDESKTOP Size V Documents 13 64 MB Mail 296 28 KB V Movies 572 43 MB V Music 1 31 MB IV Other 1 33 Pictures 219 69 MB ApplyChanges Revert 2 In the backup files content box e Select the check boxes for the categories of files that you want to include in the backup e Clear the check boxes for the categories of files that you want to exclude from the backup Changing the selections activates the Apply Changes and Revert buttons MYDESKTOP Name Size Date 13 64 MB 296 29 KB 572 41 MB Apply Changes
25. ans that the backup completed normally If any files could not be backed up the WD SmartWare software displays a e Caution message indicating the number of files involved e View link that you can click to see a list of the files and the reasons they were not backed up Some applications and running processes can keep files from being backed up If you cannot determine why some of your files were not backed up try a Saving and closing all of your open files b Closing all running applications including your e mail program and web browser BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES 16 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Important Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that there is not enough free space on the drive to complete the backup The best long term solution would be to relegate the drive to long term archive storage and a Click the Home tab to display the Home screen b Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online Store website c Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your future requirements Until your new drive arrives you might be able to free some space on the full drive by reducing the number of backup versions kept for each file see Specifying the Number of Backup Versions on page 20 5 f you clicked Pause Backup at step 3 the Stop backup confirmation prompt reminds you that if you stop the b
26. artWare Software from a Mac Important You can easily uninstall the software However you will need to restart the Run Backup backup job manually after reinstalling the software as uninstalling deletes all existing backup job configurations See Backing Up Your Computer Files on page 14 Uninstalling also duplicates all of the backup files on the drive You may want to delete these duplicates 1 Double click the WD SmartWare virtual CD on the desktop or WD SmartWare in the Applications list 2 Click the extras folder and then the WD SmartWare Uninstaller folder USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 50 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 3 Double click the WD Uninstaller icon A Western Digital pop up screen appears WD SmartWare Uninstall Would you like to uninstall WD SmartWare QUIT REMOVE 4 Click Remove USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 51 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics Installing Partitioning and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems when installing or using this product refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support wdc com and search our knowledge base for more help Installing Partitioning and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID install partition and format the drive in Windows XP and Vista 207 3322 install partition and format the drive to Mac OS
27. ate to state APPENDIX 56 Index A AC power adapters 6 Accessories optional 2 Alerts flashing icon 33 B Backup about backing up files 14 files content box 18 procedure 16 17 screen 15 Box contents 2 C Capacity gauge 4 CAUTION about erasing the drive 38 about lost passwords 27 about preventing data loss when dis connecting 34 48 about your unlocked drive 29 China RoHS 55 Compatibility with operating systems 3 Compliance regulatory 54 Connecting the drive 6 Converting drive format 43 52 Creating a password 27 D Disconnecting the drive 34 Documents file category 13 Drive connecting 6 diagnostics and status checks 41 disconnecting from a PC 34 dismounting from a Mac 48 dismounting VCD from a Mac 49 eraser setting 37 handling precautions 5 Sleep timer 38 Drive Settings drive eraser 37 38 file history 35 registration 37 security 27 37 sleep timer 38 E Environmental compliance China 55 Erase Drive screen 38 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Erasing the drive 38 CAUTION about erasing the drive 38 F FAQs installation 53 USBs 52 FCC Class B information 54 File categories defined 13 15 history drive setting 35 history screen 20 Flashing icon alerts 33 Front and back views 3 Full Media Scan 41 H Handling precautions 5 Hardware 2 ICES NMB 003 compliance 54 Indicator light 4 Installation FAQs 53 K Kensington security slot 5 Kit contents 2 L Launching WD SmartWa
28. ated several different backups on your My Book drive 3 Choose whether content will be retrieved to a special retrieval folder or to the original location 4 Choose what content to retrieve either files folders or everything 5 Retrieve the content Retrieving a File Folder After selecting the drive on the Home screen you can retrieve files or complete folders from your My Book drive To retrieve a file or folder from your drive 1 Click the Retrieve tab to display the Retrieve screen see Figure 13 on page 23 2 In the Backed Up Volumes box select the WD SmartWare volume that you want to retrieve a file or folder from and click Select Destination to display the Select a destination for retrieved files screen see Figure 14 on page 23 3 the Select a destination for retrieved files screen IF you want to copy your retrieved content Its original location a Select the To the Original Places option b Click Select Files to display the Select content to retrieve screen and proceed to step 4 on page 24 A retrieved content folder a Select the In the Retrieved Content Folder option b If you want to specify a different retrieve folder click Browse and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder c Click Apply to save and implement the new retrieve folder d Click Select Files to display the Select content to retrieve screen see Figure 15 and proceed
29. creen In the Content Gauges for your computer s disk drives the categories of files that would be included in the backup if you click Run Backup are shown e Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer s hard drive represents the original files that are available for backup e Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Book drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files e Dark blue background identifies categories of files that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your drive properties This space is not available for backups In the Content Gauges and the Detailed View content box This file category Includes files with these extensions Documents doc txt htm html ppt xls xml and other document extensions Mail mail msg pst and other mail extensions Music mp3 wav wma and other music extensions Movies avi mov mp4 and other movie extensions Pictures gif png and other picture extensions Other Others that do not belong in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES 15 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL For a complete list of all included file extensions search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http support wdc com Note that e The System category shown against a dark gray b
30. dware configuration and operating system For highest performance and reliability install the latest updates and service pack SP For Windows go to the Start menu and select Windows Update For a Mac go to the Apple menu and select Software Update Format Your My Book Essential drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems If you wish to use this drive with a Mac system see Using the Drive with a Mac on page 43 and Troubleshooting on page 52 Physical Description Views Illuminated Capacity Gauge Lock Indicator LED Power Activity LED Figure 1 Front of My Book Essential Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 3 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button USB Port Kensington E Security Slot 12VDC e 9 6 Figure 2 Back of My Book Essential Drive LED Indicators Power Activity LED The power activity LED is on the center of the front panel of the drive It indicates the drive s power state and activity The LED indicator functions as shown in the table below Appearance Description On steady Idle Fast flashing for approx 3 times per second Activity Slow flashing approx every 2 5 second System standby Illuminated Capacity Gauge The capacity gauge consists of four sections that illuminate from bottom to top to indicate space used on the drive during the power on state Each section represents appr
31. e Always make sure that you no longer need any of the data on your drive before erasing the drive To erase your drive 1 On the Drive Settings screen see Figure 17 on page 28 click Drive Erase to display the Erase drive dialog Security Erase drive Register Drive Warning Clicking Erase Drive permanently Diagnostics erases all the data on your drive Sleep Timer understand 2 Read the warning about the loss of data if you erase your drive MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 38 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 3 Click the understand check box to signify that you accept the risk 4 Click Drive Erase to erase your drive Note Erasing your drive removes your password If you created a password to protect your drive you will need to do it again after erasing the drive See Password Protecting Your Drive on page 27 Updating Your Software Clicking the Update Software button on the WD SmartWare Home screen checks for an updated version of your WD SmartWare software Then if an update is available your Internet connection opens the Downloads page of the Western Digital Service amp Support website To update your software 1 Click the Home tab to display the Home screen see Figure 9 on page 12 2 Note the version of the WD SmartWare software that is installed on your computer shown in the WD Online box 3 Click Update Software Means that y
32. emoving or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures unless the product is on the list of limited user serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions as found at support wdc com accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD Subject to the limitations specified above your sole and exclusive warranty shall be during the period of warranty specified above and at WD s option the repair or replacement of the Product The foregoing limited warranty is WD s sole warranty and is applicable only to products sold as new The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a any and all other remedies and warranties whether expressed JUS d or statutory including but not limited to an implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and b any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including but not limited to accidental consequential or special damages or any financial loss lost profits or expenses or lost data arising out of or in connection with the purchase use or performance of the Product even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages In the United States some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential so the limitations above may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from st
33. ent the new retrieve folder MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 35 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting the Preferences Options When enabled each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your computer the Preferences options e Display the WD SmartWare Home screen This is the default configuration of the WD SmartWare software and it is recommended when you routinely perform a number of backups or retrieves each day Otherwise you might want to disable this option and open the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you need it e Check for software updates This ensures that you are always using the most recent software version To enable or disable the Preferences options 1 On the Software Settings screen see Figure 12 on page 20 click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog File History Set Preferences Select automation options Backup Speed Open WD Smartare when drive is connected Retrieve Folder Automatically check for WWD Smartare software updates 2 Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable the Preferences options Open WD SmartWare when drive is connected e Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of your drive for the best possible performance e Security Create modify and disable passwords that keep others from acces
34. have created a password the drive can only be unlocked by a user logged on to the computer with administrative privileges This is not usually possible on computers at hotels libraries or Internet kiosks If you will need to use the drive on such computers remove password protection to turn off the drive lock feature first To remove password protection from your drive 1 Click Security on the Drive Settings screen see Figure 17 on page 28 to display the Your Drive is Secure dialog Your Drive is Secure Ta change your current security settings Register Dive please enter your password below Diagnostics Password T r Sleep Time gt Password hint Drive Erase Change password New password Invalid Pasaword Verify pasaword New password hint About your drive Product Name My Book Essential Serial Number WCAU46373 166 Drive Size 030 GB Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 3 Firmware Revision 1 026 2 Type your password in the Password box 3 Select the Remove security option 4 Click Update Security Settings to remove password protection from your drive and redisplay the Set Security screen Changing Your Password To change your password 1 On the Your Drive is Secure dialog select the Change password option and a Type your new password in the New password box b Retype your new password in the Verify pa
35. he Drive The following topics provide directions on installing the drive for the first time Continue with the section below that applies to your operating system e Installing on Windows XP on page 7 e Installing on Windows Vista Windows 7 on page 8 e Using the Drive with a Mac on page 43 Installing on Windows XP 1 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 6 the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays Click Cancel to bypass the wizard The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device O not this time Click Next to continue Cancel Figure 4 Found New Hardware Wizard 2 If Autorun AutoPlay is disabled on your computer a Open My Computer f wD Smartware E b Double click the WD SmartWare virtual CD which is listed under Devices with Removable Storage Note WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of a virtual CD VCD drive on your My Book drive The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD To view
36. hen whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic continuous backup as before e See your backup as it happens Seeing is believing Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup Retrieve lost files effortlessly Bring back your valuable data to its original location whether you ve lost all your data or just overwritten an important file WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen available after installation and the initial backup and security setup provides four tab selected options Home screen Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to your computer see Figure 9 e Backup screen Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your important data including movies music documents e mail and photos see Figure 10 on page 15 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 12 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL e Retrieve screen Brings back valuable data that has been lost or overwritten see Figure 13 on page 23 e Settings screen Manages security diagnostics power settings and backup parameters See Figure 11 on page 19 On the Home screen you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the drop down selection box under the name of your computer By selecting a different drive
37. idual or legal entity exercising rights under and complying with all of the terms of this Agreement C 4 Licensed Software shall mean Western Digital Technology Inc s Decline Accept 6 message informs you that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active If you want to proceed click Yes Installing the Western Digital TURBO drivers requires you to restart the computer to make them active Do you want to proceed and install the drivers No eese 7 n the Password box enter the password you normally enter to access this Mac WD TURBO Installer requires that you type your password Name b Details USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 45 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL When installation is complete the computer restarts Note The My Book icon on the desktop now looks like this Managing the Drive on a Mac Actions After you have installed the WD SmartWare Software the WD SmartWare icon displays in the bar at the top right of the screen 4 4 1 53 q A Clicking the icon enables you to perform the following actions e Launch the WD SmartWare software e Safely dismount the drive and the virtual CD e Check the remaining capacity of the drive e Display the serial number of the drive e Monitor drive temperature The sections below describe how to use the icon and alternative methods to perfo
38. ing WD SmartWare Software 46 Dismounting the Virtual CD froma 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 48 Displaying the Status Serial Number and Temperature 49 Quickly Unlocking the Drive Using the Virtual 50 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software from Mac 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS iv BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Troubleshooting rk RRR ee RR EX RE Seeded er 52 Installing Partitioning and Formatting the Drive 52 Frequently Asked Questions 5 52 Frequently Asked Questions Installation llle 53 Appendix i239 RldeR exu Kee dog e WE NU KON ERE NER NE 54 Regulatory Compliance ele 54 FCC Class B Information sia eaa era e aaa aaa a a aA a a A EA a AUPA a Ea EE IE E nE a 54 ICES NMB 003 Compliance isle I 54 Safety Compliance x aka RR ERR ARR RR 54 CE Compliance For Europe 54 GS Mark Germany op usse kw nm doce eek d a dk Roda hod e oe RR d 54 KCC Notice Republic of Korea 55 Environmental Compliance
39. ing the Status Serial Number and Temperature on a Mac You can use the WD SmartWare icon determine whether the drive is locked how full the drive is the drive s serial number and the temperature condition of the drive 1 Click the WD SmartWare icon to display a list of drives 3 52 9 About WD Smartware Book Essential Open WD Smartware Unmount Volumes Unmount CD emper e Condition OK 2 Select the My Book The submenu displays the serial number of the drive the space available if the drive is unlocked and the temperature condition USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 49 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Quickly Unlocking the Drive Using the Virtual CD You may need to unlock the drive manually in cases such as the following e You uninstall the software and disconnect the drive while the drive is locked e You move your drive to another system and need to unlock it without installing the software To unlock the drive using the virtual CD 1 Double click the WD SmartWare virtual CD on the desktop 2 Double click the DriveUnlock icon The WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen displays 3 Enter your password and click the Unlock button WD SmartWare Drive Unlock Unlock your drive Enter your password to unlock your drive Password Le Name My Book Essential Password hint Serial WCAU45364224 Size 930 GB i 4 Click the Exit button Uninstalling WD Sm
40. ismount the drive from a Mac in three ways Using the SmartWare Icon 1 Click the WD SmartWare icon to display a list of drives 2 Select the My Book and then on the submenu select Unmount Volumes If the drive contains more than one volume a prompt may ask you to select the volume 3 Dismount the Virtual CD to ensure that all data has been written before you physically disconnect the drive Select the My Book and then on the submenu select Unmount CD You may hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes 4 Wait for the drive icon to be removed from the desktop before disconnecting the drive from the system USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 48 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Using the My Book Icon 1 Right click the My Book icon E on the desktop and select Eject New D My Book Volume New Volume will be the name you assigned to the volume Open Eject New Volume Get Info Duplicate Make Alias Copy New Volume Clean Up Selection Label More gt You may hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes 2 Wait for the drive icon to be removed from the desktop before disconnecting the drive from the system Using the Power Button 1 Press the Power Button on the My Book Essential unit You may hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes 2 Wait for the drive icon to be removed from the desktop before disconnecting the drive from the system Display
41. it Backup Speed Pausing Backups Until Your them until your computer is idle Computer is Idle on page 21 Specify a path to a different retrieve Retrieve Folder Specifying a Different Retrieve folder Folder on page 35 Change the options that whenever Preferences Setting the Preferences you reconnect your WD SmartWare Options on page 36 drive to your computer Display the WD SmartWare Home Screen Check for software updates Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve you can choose whether you want to store the retrieved files in either Their original locations on your computer A Retrieved Content folder By default the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your My Documents folder To specify a different folder 1 Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want to use 2 Onthe Software Settings screen see Figure 12 on page 20 click Retrieve Folder to display the Set Retrieve Folder dialog File History Set Retrieve Folder The current retrieve folder is at CaDocuments and Settings AdministratoriMy DocumentsiRetrieved Contents Backup Speed If you would like to change this folder please enter the new location below CADocuments and Settings Administrator ty Browse 3 Click Browse and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder 4 Click Apply to save and implem
42. k the WD SmartWare icon in the task bar and select WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 32 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL The WD SmartWare Home screen displays Welcome My Book Essential F 930 9 GB Total WD SmartWare Version 1 0 2 4 Update Software Checking Status and Temperature Mouse over the WD SmartWare icon in the task bar to view drive capacity used and drive temperature and to determine whether the drive is currently locked WD Drive Manager Status Drive Name Volumes Used Locked Temperature My Book Essential USB HDD 1 OK Monitoring Icon Alerts e f the WD SmartWare icon in the task bar flashes green and white the drive may be locked or is in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand non Windows format in a Windows environment e Ifthe WD SmartWare icon flashes red and white the drive may be overheated Power down the drive and let it cool for 60 minutes Power it back on and if the problem persists contact WD Support MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 33 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Disconnecting the Drive Safely CAUTION To prevent data loss close all active windows and applications before shutting down or removing the drive Using the System Tray 1 Right click the WD SmartWare icon in the system tray and then click Safely remove My Book Essential USB HDD About WD Drive Manager
43. le check the appropriate box Enabling the Backup Speed option directs the WD SmartWare software to pause backups until your computer is idle This is the default configuration of the WD SmartWare software 1 On the Software Settings screen see Figure 12 on page 20 click Backup Speed to display the Reduce Backup Speed dialog Reduce Backup Speed This option may allow your system to run faster by reducing backup speed Retrieve Folder V Pause backup until computer is idle Preferences 2 Select or clear the Pause backup until computer is idle check box to enable or disable the Backup Speed option BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES 21 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Retrieving Backed Up Files This chapter includes the following topics About Retrieving Files Retrieving a File Folder Retrieving a Folder Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted Files Retrieving All of Your Content Retrieving Files Directly from the Drive About Retrieving Files The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to retrieve files that have been backed up on your My Book drive and either e Restore them to their original locations on your computer e Copy them to a special retrieve folder Retrieve is generally a five step process 1 Choose the drive to retrieve content from on the Home screen 2 Choose the backup you want to retrieve content from This is only required if you have cre
44. liminate the search filter delete all of the text in the search box and press Enter e Select the check box for the file or folder that you want to retrieve 6 Click Start Retrieving 7 During the retrieve e The Retrieve screen displays a progress bar and a message indicating the amount of data that has been copied to the specified retrieve location e A Cancel Retrieving button is available for you to stop the retrieve 8 Reappearance of the Select content to retrieve screen and a Retrieval accomplished message signifies completion of the retrieve A Partial retrieve accomplished message means the file you selected for the retrieve was not copied to the specified retrieve location In this case either a e Files Not Retrieved message provides the number of files that were not retrieved and a link to a failed to retrieve information screen Click the View files link to see the list of files and the reasons they were not retrieved e Destination is full message means that your computer does not have sufficient disk space to complete the retrieve Retrieving a Folder To retrieve a folder from your drive and all of the content within a folder which may be across multiple categories in the retrieve files selection box see Figure 16 on page 24 right click the folder of interest and choose Select folder in all content categories Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted Files In the retrieve files selection box see Figu
45. nstalling on a Mac OS X Tiger Leopard Snow Leopard Enhancing Performance with WD TURBO Managing the Drive on a Mac The My Book Essential drive that you purchased is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems If desired you can reformat it to HFS J for Mac OS X operating systems You can also reformat a Mac drive to NTFS Reformatting the Drive CAUTION Reformatting the drive erases all its contents If you have already saved files on the drive be sure to back them up before reformatting it Go to support wdc com Refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3323 for reformatting the drive to Mac OS X format See ID 3645 for formatting a Mac to the NTFS file system for use on Windows XP and ID 3647 for formatting it for Windows Vista See Troubleshooting on page 52 for more information about reformatting a drive If you reformat your drive for use with a Mac follow the procedures below Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger Leopard Snow Leopard After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 6 the WD SmartWare virtual CD mounts on the desktop and is listed under Devices in Finder Note WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of a virtual CD VCD drive on your My Book drive The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD To view the contents of the VCD such as the documentation and some extra programs right click and selec
46. nted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Western Digital WD the WD logo and My Book are registered trademarks and My Book Essential WD SmartWare and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies Inc Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies 2009 Western Digital Technologies Inc All rights reserved Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest California 92630 U S A 4779 705019 A00 August 2009
47. oe hela WIGS Ee Ras eee A ah a cee eek 16 Advanced Backup 17 Selecting Specific Content to Back 18 Changing the Backup Software 5 19 4 Retrieving Backed Up lt 22 About Retrieving Files eh 22 Retrieving Filo Fadal 22 WAS A A 22 Retrieving a Folder exl pem ok ERR Re de wap eR Eq Re 25 Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted 5 25 Retrieving All of Your Content 26 TABLE OF CONTENTS iii MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Retrieving Files Directly from the Drive 26 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 27 Password Protecting Your Drive 27 Unlocking Your Drive 29 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 29 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare 30 Turning Off the Drive Lock 31 Changing Your Password 31 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 32 Launching WD SmartWare Software 32 Checking Status and
48. older versions of each file If you overwrite or delete a file by accident or want to see the file a couple of versions ago The WD SmartWare software has a copy for you You will always have the most recent specified number of versions of each file available for retrieves and you can choose to keep between 1 and 25 versions Keeping more versions e Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back in time period e Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions that you want to keep for each file 1 On the Software Settings screen see Figure 12 click File History to display the Set File History dialog istory Set File History Enter the number of backup versions to keep for each file Backup Speed Retrieve Folder Preferences BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES 20 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 2 Specify the number of file versions that you want to keep from 1 to 25 in the Enter the number of backup versions to keep for each file box 3 Click Apply to save and implement the new number of backup versions Pausing Backups Until Your Computer is Idle A large backup can take a lot of time and can consume a lot of your system processing resources The WD SmartWare software will work in the background using minimal computer resources while you are working on your computer but if you still want to pause all backup activity until your computer is id
49. ology Equipment Approuv pour les Etats Unis et le Canada CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 S ret d quipement de technologie de l information This product is intended to be supplied by a listed limited power source double insulated or direct plug in power unit marked Class 2 CE Compliance For Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable Council Directives of the European Union including the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at Western Digital Europe GS Mark Germany only Machine noise regulation 3 GPSGV Unless declared otherwise the highest level of sound pressure from this product is 70db A or less per EN ISO 7779 Maschinenlarminformations Verordnung 3 GPSGV Der h chste Schalldruckpegel betr gt 70 db A oder weniger gem EN ISO 7779 falls nicht anders gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert APPENDIX 54 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL KCC Notice Republic of Korea only Nea APSA Sb Bu 717 9 7 7 z 794 9 Es 717 E FAAS BE AIA T An Class Device 1 Please note that this device has been approved for non business purposes and may be used in any environment including residential areas Environmental Compliance China AMA BR S885 X A Cr amp RS
50. or copied to your hard drive e Existing file that is changed in any way This protection is automatic the WD SmartWare software does it for you without any action on your part just make sure to leave your My Book drive connected to your computer Note Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Book drive is connected to your computer Then whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic continuous backup as before Additionally the Backup screen see Figure 10 on page 15 provides e Content Gauges for your computer s disk drives so you can see the number of files and the storage size for each content category A Refresh View button for refreshing the Content Gauges ADetailed View content box that you can use to select specific categories of files or folders to back up with an Apply Changes button for implementing your selections e Run Backup and Pause Backup buttons for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES 14 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Home Backul Retrieve Settings Ready to backup v H DELLGX260 My Book Essential 3 New Volume F 74 5 GB Total Detailed View 330 9 GB Total Data For 5 Data Backed Backup Up Files 145 m Files 12 136 Size XL P s Size 1 56 GB EE 0 00 KB 927 3 GB Free Figure 10 Backup S
51. ormance with WD TURBO WD TURBO is a utility available on the WD SmartWare VCD that you can install to improve the performance of the My Book drive on a Mac To install WD TURBO 1 Double click the WD SmartWare icon on the desktop 2 Double click the extras folder USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 44 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 3 Double click the WD TURBO Installer icon C WD TURBO Driver Installe Install Remove V TURBO 1394 Driver V TURBO USB Driver 2008 Western Digital Corporation All rights reserved 4 On the WD TURBO Driver Installer screen click Install 5 To accept the license agreement click Accept WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMER 0 NOTICE By accepting this License Agreement and or by installing using or copying the Licensed Software You are becoming a party to indicating Your consent to and agreeing to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement without modification If You do not understand and accept all of the following terms and conditions or You respond MO or give any other response that indicates You do not accept this License Agreement then You must not install use or copy the Licensed Software 1 DEFINITIONS a Agreement and or License Agreement shall mean this License Agreement and any and documents incorporated by reference ou and or Your shall mean the indiv
52. our WD SmartWare Appearance of software is A No updates available message Current An Internet connection to the Downloads Out of date page of the Western Digital Service amp Proceed to step 4 Support website 4 Follow the instructions for downloading and installing the newest version for your operating system 5 After the installation completes note the new version shown in the WD Online box Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software You can easily uninstall the software However you will need to restart the Run Backup backup job manually after reinstalling the software as uninstalling deletes all existing backup job configurations See Backing Up Your Computer Files on page 14 Uninstalling also duplicates all of the backup files on the drive You may want to delete the duplicates Use your operating system s Add or Remove Programs function to uninstall the WD SmartWare software from your computer Windows XP Click Start gt Control Panel Double click Add or Remove Programs Select WD SmartWare and click Remove d Click Yes at the Are you sure prompt MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 39 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Click Start gt Control Panel 2 Double click Programs and Features 3 Click WD SmartWare or the WD SmartWare icon and click Uninstall Change at the top of the screen 4 Click Yes at the Do you wish to proceed
53. oximately 25 percent of drive capacity Segment Filled 1 0 24 99 2 25 49 99 3 50 74 99 4 75 gt The capacity gauge is illuminated only if the WD SmartWare software is installed and running on your computer Lock Indicator LED The Lock Indicator LED indicates whether the user has set a password on the drive It is turned off only when you remove the password from the drive or the drive loses power ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 4 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Power Button The power button is used to safely power down the unit and avoid data loss or damage to the unit The power button only works if SmartWare is installed Note After you power off the drive using the power button if it remains connected to your computer you need to press the power button again to turn it back on If you disconnected the drive after turning it off when you reconnect it to your booted up computer it automatically powers on Drive Interface Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb s USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 Connection to a USB 1 1 port transfers data at USB 1 1 speed up to 12 Mb s Kensington Security Slot For drive security this drive is equipped with a Kensington security slot which supports a standard Kensington security cable sold separately For more information on the Kensington security slot and available products visit www kensington com Registering Your W
54. pping container prepaid and insured to the address EE on your return paperwork Your original box and packaging materials should be ept for storing or shipping your WD product To conclusively establish the period of warranty check the warranty expiration serial number required via support wdc com WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause recovery of lost data or data contained in any Product placed in its possession APPENDIX 55 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product in the course of its normal use will for the term defined below be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD s specification therefor The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which our Product was purchased The term of your limited warranty is for 2 years in the orth South and Central America region 2 years in the Europe the Middle East and Africa region and 3 years in the Asia Pacific region unless otherwise required by law The term of your limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was stolen from WD or that the asserted defect a is not present b cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product or a is attributable to misuse improper installation alteration including r
55. r support have your WD product serial number system hardware and system software versions available North America Asia Pacific English 800 ASK 4WDC Australia 1 800 42 9861 800 275 4932 China 800 820 6682 65 62430496 Spanish 800 832 4778 Hong Kong 800 6008 6008 India 1 800 11 9393 MNTL 1 800 200 5789 Reliance 011 26384700 Pilot Line Europe toll free 00800 ASK4 WDEU Indonesia 803 852 9439 00800 27549338 Japan 00 531 650442 Korea 02 703 6550 Europe 31 880062100 Malaysia 800 6008 6008 1 800 88 1908 65 62430496 Middle East 31 880062100 Philippines 1 800 1441 0159 Africa 31 880062100 Singapore 800 6008 6008 800 608 6008 65 62430496 Taiwan 800 6008 6008 65 62430496 Toll free number available in the following countries Austria Belgium Denmark France Germany Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Table of Contents WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support sessi hn hh ii Contacting WD Technical Support 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ii 1 About Your WD 1 IR EE 1 Ki CONTENTS c ze movet ee oe otov Re ndr E Ee ae es 2 Optional Accessories isde dd wes EEN 2 Compatibility ie erp KE free dvo bera pieta bres 3 Rei
56. re 16 on page 24 check the Show Deleted Files box and or the Show older versions of files box Now when selecting content to retrieve you can select individual files that were overwritten or deleted Likewise retrieving entire folders in this mode will retrieve older versions and deleted files as well RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES 25 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Retrieving All of Your Content On the Select content to retrieve screen see Figure 15 on page 24 choose the Retrieve all Files option which will retrieve content across all categories and copy them to either their original locations or the Retrieve Contents folder Retrieving Files Directly from the Drive Using the WD SmartWare Retrieve feature is the best way to find backed up files and copy them to your computer s hard drive You can however also use the file management functions of your operating system to Open and view your backup drive file structure e Search for specific files or folders e Copy paste or drag and drop the backup file to your computer s hard drive RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES 26 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Locking and Unlocking Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics Password Protecting Your Drive Unlocking Your Drive Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Changing Your Password Password Protecting Your Drive You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will gain access to your
57. re software on the Mac 46 on Windows 32 LED indicators 4 Limited warranty 56 Lock indicator light 4 M Mac dismounting VCD from 49 drive serial number 49 installing WD SmartWare on 43 reformatting the drive to 43 restarting WD SmartWare software on 46 safely dismounting drive from 48 status check 49 uninstalling software from 50 unlocking the drive from the Virtual CD 50 Mail file category defined 13 15 Movies file category defined 13 15 Music file category defined 13 15 INDEX 57 N NTFS format 3 O Operating system requirements 3 Other file category defined 13 15 Overheating 33 P Password protecting your drive 27 CAUTION about lost passwords 27 Physical description 3 Pictures file category defined 13 15 Power adapters 6 Power button 5 49 Powering up 53 Precautions for handling the drive 5 Preferences options setting 36 Preferences software setting 35 Product features 1 Product registration 5 Q Quick Diagnostic Self test 41 R Reformatting the drive 43 52 Register Drive screen 37 Registering your drive 37 Registration drive setting 37 Registration online 5 Regulatory compliance 54 Requirements operating systems 3 Restarting the software on Windows 32 Retrieve about retrieving files 22 folder software setting 35 folder specifying 35 procedure 22 25 26 RoHS 55 Run Diagnostics screen 41 S Safety compliance 54 Security drive settings 37 Serial number on a Mac 49 Se
58. red The best time to run the drive diagnostics and status checks is on a regular basis before you encounter any problems with your drive And because they are so fast running the quick S M A R T status check and the quick drive test provides a high level of assurance with minimal inconvenience Run all three whenever you encounter disk error conditions when backing up or retrieving files To run drive diagnostics and status checks 1 Onthe Drive Settings screen see Figure 17 on page 29 click Diagnostics to display the Run Diagnostics dialog Security Run Diagnostics Perform a S M AR T Gelt Monitoring Analysis and Register Drive Reporting Technology drive check that predicts imminent drive failure This status check completes within a mE second ortwo Quick SMART Status Sleep Timer cuc esca SR a Drive Erase Perform a quick drive self test This test typically takes up to 2 minutes to complete Perform a full media scan to detect bad sectors This test may take hours for large drives Complete Drive Test CHECKING DRIVE HEALTH 41 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 2 Click the button for the test that you want to run e Quick SMART Status e Quick Drive Test e Complete Drive Test CHECKING DRIVE HEALTH 42 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Using the Drive with a Mac This chapter includes the following topics Reformatting the Drive I
59. rm these actions as well as how to unlock the My Book Drive using the virtual CD on the desktop Launching WD SmartWare Software If WD SmartWare is running in the background after it has been installed you have two ways to restart it e Click the WD SmartWare icon and select Open WD SmartWare About WD SmartWare o My Book Essential Open WD SmartWare USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 46 Y DEVICES 1056 Ei iDisk iChat Q wo smanw a e Capture E mac itunes Y SHARED 8 Mail E 1c2k5b1 Photo Booth Bl ic xw71 F Preview a Q QuickTime Player Safari 1 1 E Spaces Bi insecurity Stickies 1yrfehi System Preferences 27mhxo1 7 TextEdit al Time Machine gt 3H Utilities mE gt 3 wD Anywhere Backup Desktop WD Smartware mac Applications 1 Documents In Finder double click WD SmartWare in the Applications list MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Date Modified Kind Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 94 4 MB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 114 5 MB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 1 1 MB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 21 5 MB Application Apr 13 2009 4 17 PM 154 5MB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 289 MB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 3 4 MB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 18 3 MB Application Mar 18 2009 2 50 PM 30 8 MB Application Apr 13 2009 4 17 PM 67 3 MB Application Mar
60. rvice 55 Set preferences screen 36 retrieve folder screen 35 sleep timer screen 38 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Setting the drive sleep timer 38 SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings preferences 35 36 retrieve folder 35 system throttling 35 Space available capacity guage 4 on a Mac 49 on Windows 33 Settings See Drive Settings Status check 33 on a Mac 49 on Windows 33 System file category defined 13 16 throttling software setting 35 System compatibility 3 T Temperature check 33 Troubleshooting 52 U UL 54 Underwriters Laboratories Inc 54 Uninstalling WD SmartWare from a Mac 50 from Windows 39 Unlocking the drive from the virtual CD on a Mac 34 on Windows 34 Updating the WD SmartWare backup soft ware 39 USB drive interface 5 USB information FAQs 52 Warranty 55 WD service 55 WD SmartWare icon Windows 32 WD Smartware icon functions on the Mac 46 WD SmartWare software uninstalling from a Mac 50 Windows status check 33 uninstalling WD SmartWare software from 39 unlocking the drive from the virtual CD INDEX 58 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 30 Windows Vista Windows 7 installing drive on 8 Windows XP installing drive on 7 INDEX 59 Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable however responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is gra
61. ry In the Content Gauge for your My Book drive the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your drive properties This space is not available for backups Viewing the Info Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help information to quickly guide you through your backup retrieve and settings tasks Whenever you are uncertain about what to do on any screen just click the info online help icon in the upper right corner of any screen To close the info help screen after reading the online help click the X icon in the upper right corner of the screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 13 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced Backup Capabilities About Backing Up Your Computer Files The WD SmartWare software automatically and continuously backs up all of the content music movies photos documents e mail and other files on your computer to your My Book drive After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content you own simply clicking the Run Backup button will back all of them up Advanced users can select specific types of content to back up After performing a backup the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any New file that is created on your computer
62. sing the files on your drive Register Drive Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates product enhancements and price discount opportunities Diagnostics Performing diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly e Sleep Timer Turning your drive off during periods of extended inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the drive Drive Erase Erase all of the contents on the drive including any password that has been set MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE 36 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL To customize your drive settings for the best possible performance with the WD SmartWare software on the Drive Settings screen see Figure 17 on page 28 IF you want to THEN click AND see Use a password to keep others Security Password Protecting Your from accessing the files on your Drive on page 27 drive Change your password Security Changing Your Password on page 31 Remove password protection from Security Turning Off the Drive Lock your drive Feature on page 31 Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up to date on the latest WD products Register Drive Registering Your Drive on page 37 Perform routine drive diagnostics Diagnostics Checking Drive Health
63. ssword box c Typeahint to help remind yourself of your new password in the New password hint box 2 Click Update Security Settings to change your password LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE 31 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics Launching WD SmartWare Software Checking Status and Temperature Monitoring Icon Alerts Disconnecting the Drive Safely Customizing Your Software Settings Customizing Your Drive Settings Updating Your Software Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software After you have installed the WD SmartWare software see Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software on page 10 the WD SmartWare icon displays in the Windows task bar DAI P er m 22 1M iw Clicking the icon enables you to perform the following actions e Launch the WD SmartWare software e Check the status and temperature of the drive Safely disconnect the drive Monitor alerts The sections below describe how to use the icon and alternative methods to perform these actions as well as how to unlock the My Book Essential Drive using the virtual CD on the desktop Launching WD SmartWare Software If WD SmartWare software is running in the background you can launch it in the following ways e Click Start gt All Programs gt WD SmartWare gt WD SmartWare e Double click the WD SmartWare icon in the task bar Note You can also right click or left clic
64. t Open The My Book icon also displays on the desktop 2 1 Double click the WD SmartWare virtual CD and then double click WD SmartWare exe 2 Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only A message asks whether you want to use the My Book drive to back up with Time Machine f you do not want to use the Time Machine backup software click Cancel e f you want to use the Time Machine Backup software click Use as Backup Disk The My Book icon now displays as USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC 43 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Note WD SmartWare software is fully compatible with Apple s Time Machine software When using Time Machine WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the drive registering the drive and running diagnostics Do you want to use MyBookEssential to back up with Time Machine 2 Time Machine keeps an up to date copy of everything on your Mac It not only keeps a spare copy of every file it remembers how your system looked so you can revisit your Mac as it appeared in the past Cancel Use as Backup Disk 3 The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays If a Flash Player is installed on your computer the screen is animated Welcome to WD SmartWare Fee What would you like to do J Dont show this screen again Skip and install 4 Continue to Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software on page 10 Enhancing Perf
65. the system will identify the categories of files on that drive Then click the Backup or Retrieve tab to either back up from or retrieve files to a location other than your computer s main hard drive In the Content Gauge for your computer s hard drive all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in six categories where This file category Includes files with these extensions Documents doc txt htm html ppt xls xml and other document extensions Mail mail msg pst and other mail extensions Music mp3 wav wma and other music extensions Movies avi mov mp4 and other movie extensions Pictures gif png and other picture extensions Other Others that do not belong in the five main categories For a complete list of all included file extensions search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http support wdc com Note that The System category shown against a dark gray background includes all of your operating system files that are not available for backup Files that are not backed up include system files program files applications and working files like tmp and files The Retrieved category also shown against a dark gray background includes the files that you have retrieved from a prior backup They too are not available for backup e Hovering the cursor over a category displays the number of files in the catego
66. the drive remains unlocked for as long as you continue your current work session Then the WD SmartWare software Locks the drive when you shut down your computer or disconnect your drive Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking Your Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your drive you will have to type your password to unlock the drive whenever you e Shut down and restart your computer e Disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer You will have to do this even if you do not have the WD SmartWare software installed on your computer Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software Whenever you shut down and restart your computer or disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer the WD SmartWare software displays the Unlock My Book prompt WD SmartWare Unlock My Book To continue your My Book drive must be Password uniocked Please provide your password b Password hint To unlock your drive 1 Type your password in the Password box If you provided a password hint when you created your password click the Password hint pointer to see the hint 2 Click Unlock to unlock your drive and enable the WD SmartWare software Clicking Cancel leaves the drive locked and inhibits access to the Backup and Retrieve functions LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE 29
67. to step 4 on page 24 RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES 22 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Home Backup Retrieve Settings Select a volume to retrieve from DELLGK260 My Book Essential C New Volume F The backup volume New Volume F does not Backed Up Volumes appear to contain a backup of volume DELLGX260 C3 Original Computer Original Volume If you are trying to recover data for a volume that has Bethe sng Di been last or destroyed then select that volume from the list to the right NEEDLE manor Figure 13 Retrieve Screen Home Backup Retrieve Settings Select a destination for retrieved files My Book Essential New Volume F2 Where would you like to retrieve your files To the Original Places a Return restored content to the original location H on your computer ii mig The current retrieve folder is at CADocuments and Settings AdministratornMy Documents Retrieved Contents In the Retrieved Content Folder Put all retrieved content into a single folder fa Wi Ifyou would like to change this folder please enter the new location below Select Files Figure 14 Select a Destination for Retrieved Files Screen RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES 23 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Home Backup Settings Select content to retrieve from New Volume F DELL 0 My Book Essential New Volume F 74 5 GB Total Retrie
68. u to recycle it Ready to plug and play with Windows PCs Formatted NTFS for compatibility with all Windows operating systems Support for multiple devices One installation of the software supports up to three WD devices My Book and or My Passport drives shipped with WD SmartWare software Important For the latest WD product information and news visit our website at www westerndigital com For the latest software firmware and product documentation and information go to http products wdc com updates Kit Contents My Book Essential external hard drive e WD SmartWare software included on the drive USB cable AC adapter configuration may vary depending on region Quick Install Guide Quick Install USB Cable Optional Accessories AC Adapter My Book Essential Drive For information on optional accessories for this product visit US www shopwd com or www wdstore com Canada www shopwd ca or www wdstore ca Europe www shopwd eu or www wdstore eu All others Contact WD Technical Support in your region For a list of Technical Support contacts visit support wdc com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048 ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 2 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows Mac OS X Windows Tiger Windows Vista Leopard e Windows 7 Snow Leopard Note Compatibility may vary depending on your computer s har
69. ve All Files All your data from this backup will be retrieved from your Volume E volume This will include files you have previously deleted and the most current version of each file 58 4 GB Free P Retrieve Some Files Reselect Destination Figure 15 Select Content to Retrieve Screen 4 Onthe Select content to retrieve screen select Retrieve Some Files to display the retrieve files selection box see Figure 16 Retrieve Some Files M Showolderfiles VI Show deleted files View Movies Documents Other Size Date 219 69 MB b CBs dell 762 50 KB OB Documents and Settings 218 90 MB OB FulShotgg 47 80 KB b C 08 1386 4 71 KB v Oi c 219 31 MB b Ois dell 762 50 KB Documents and Settings 218 51 MB b CO Bs FullShotgg 47 80 KB b 4 71 KB Original File Location Figure 16 Retrieve Files Selection Box RETRIEVING BACKED UP FILES 24 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL 5 Navigate through the folder structure to find the content of interest Also you can use the search box by typing the name or partial name of the file or folder you are looking for e Click the appropriate file category button to list the files by category Pictures Music Movies Documents Other Mail e Select the View icon to list individual files Type all or part of the file name in the search box to locate the file and press Enter to initiate the search To e
70. ze 0 00 KB Figure 7 Initial Backup Screen Drive Settings Set security for your drive Set Security WD Smartare lets you secure your drive to prevent others from accessing your files Choose a password Vetity password Password hint y Warning WD cannot retrieve your password If you forget your password you will permanently lose access to your data C understand About your drive Product Name My Book Essential Serial Number WCAU45373 166 Drive Size 930 GB Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 3 Firmware Revision 1 025 Figure 8 Initial Drive Settings Screen MY BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED 11 BOOK ESSENTIAL USER MANUAL Backup Retrieve Settmgs MYDESKTOP My Book Essential Welcome IC F 74 5 GB Total 930 9 GB Total WD SmartWare 53 7 GB Free 930 7 GB Free Version 1 0 2 4 Update Software Figure 9 Home Screen WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy to use tool that gives you the power to e Secure your drive In drive settings create a password to protect your encrypted drive from unauthorized access or data theft e Protect your data automatically Automatic continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file Note Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Book drive is connected to your computer T

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