Western Digital My Book Home Edition 2TB
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1. and My Book are registered trademarks and Home Edition is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies Inc Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies 2008 Western Digital Technologies Inc All rights reserved 4779 705003 A01 Oct 2008 APPENDIX 92. 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 The following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission may be helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is Stock No 004 000 00345 4 available from the US Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 CSA Notice Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Underwriters Laboratories Inc Approved for US and Canada CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 UL 60950 1 Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requirements File E101559 This product is intended to be supplied by a listed limited power source double insulated or direct plug in power unit marked NEC or Class 2 CE Compliance For Europe Verified to comply with EN55022 for RF Emissions and EN50082 1 for Generic Immunity as applicable Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always att
3. External Desktop My Book Home Edition User Manual D Western Digital MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this WD product For the latest WD product information and news visit our website at www westerndigital com Kit Contents Triple interface external hard drive USB cable FireWire 400 cable 6 pin to 6 pin AC adapter Quick Install Guide USB Cable FireWire 400 Cable Optional Accessories For more information on optional accessories for this product visit store westerndigital com U S only Outside the U S visit support wdc com Compatibility Windows Macintosh Any of the following Any of the following USB port USB port FireWire 400 port FireWire 400 port eSATA port or eSATA adapter card eSATA port or eSATA adapter card Windows 2000 XP Vista Mac OS X 10 4 8 or later Note Compatibility may vary depending on user s hardware configuration and operating system Important For highest performance and reliability it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack SP For Windows go to the Start menu and select Windows Update For Mac go to the Apple menu and select Software Update GETTING STARTED 1 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table write the serial number and model number of your new WD p
4. empts 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 Web site 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 defective you 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 shipping container prepaid and insured to the address provided on your return paperwork Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product To conclusively establish the period of warranty check the warranty expiration arial 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 Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product in the course of its normal use will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years unless otherwise required by law and will conform to WD s specification therefor This 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 Pr
5. included software CONNECTING THE DEVICE 6 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Turning Off Disconnecting the Device SmartPower In USB or FireWire mode My Book automatically powers off and on with the computer SmartPower is not available in eSATA mode Important To prevent data loss close all active windows and applications before shutting down the drive You may also follow these steps to safely turn off the drive without powering down the computer Windows USB or FireWire Mode Using Safe Shutdown 1 Press the Power Safe Shutdown button once You may hear the drive power down before the power light turns off 2 The drive is now shut down properly and you may safely disconnect the drive Using Auto off Windows 1 Right click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware You may hear the drive power down before the power LED turns off 2 The drive is now shut down properly and you may safely disconnect the drive eSATA Mode 1 Verify that all files are saved and applications closed 2 Shut down the computer 3 Turn off the drive by pressing the power button located on the back panel Important Shut down the computer before turning off the drive or disconnecting the eSATA cable Pressing the power button to turn off the drive when connected via eSATA may cause data corruption Note Safe Shutdown and SmartPower are not available in eSATA
6. l 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 damages 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 state to state Technical Support Services If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product visit our product support website at support wdc com and search our knowledge base When contacting WD for support have your WD product serial number system hardware and system software versions available support wdc com www westerndigital com 800 ASK 4WDC North America 949 672 7199 Spanish 800 6008 6008 Asia Pacific 31 20 4467651 EMEA Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest California 92630 U S A Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable however no 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 granted 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
7. l file size of 4 GB This WD device cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 2000 XP Vista Reformatting the Drive Windows Windows 2000 and XP users can overcome these file size limitations by reformatting 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 Reformatting the Drive Mac For instructions on repartitioning and reformatting the drive to HFS Journaled prior to installation see knowledge base answer ID 287 at support wdc com For instructions on repartitioning and reformatting the drive to NTFS prior to installation see knowledge base answer ID 207 at support wdc com Important Reformatting My Book erases all its contents including the preloaded software If you have already saved files on My Book be sure to back them up before reformatting See Copy Application Software on page 4 LED Indicators The power activity LED is located on the center front panel of the device The LED indicators function as follows Power Activity LED Appearance Description Steady Power on state or power save mode Fast flashing for approx 3 seconds Transitioning to system standby Slow flashing every 5 seconds System standby Up and down Drive in use Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of its drive
8. mode Macintosh Drag the My Book icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount You may hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes When the Power LED is steady you may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive s power cord to turn off the drive safely TURNING OFF DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE 7 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at support wdc com and search our knowledge base for more help How to Answer ID a install partition and format the drive in Windows XP 207 install partition and format the drive in Windows 2000 34 format the drive to Mac OS format 287 obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book 1425 format the drive to the FAT32 file system 1364 use the drive on a Macintosh and a PC simultaneously 291 This WD drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating systems The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 2000 XP however Windows 2000 XP users can overcome these file size limitations by reformatting 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 Frequently Asked Ques
9. ock protection Features include multiple destination backup and simple intuitive file recovery Memeo AutoSync 30 day trial safeguards your files using encryption with its simple flexible sync plan setup and allows you to keep your latest work with you at all times For further information or help with Memeo software go to www memeo com Copy Application Software is a standard utility that allows you to back up the valuable software included on My Book to your internal drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 4 Connecting the Device Windows USB 1 2 3 Turn on your computer Connect the AC adapter and USB cable as shown Drive utilities are installed automatically If a security alert is displayed during this installation click Accept or Continue When finished a menu displays a list of available software and other options To install click the checkbox to the left of your choice and click Start Otherwise click Exit to begin using the drive MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL The autorun menu appears only on the first installation of this device If autorun is disabled on your computer or you are connecting My Book to another computer you must install utilities manually Go to Start My Computer and double click Setup exe FireWire 1 2 3 Turn on your computer Connect the AC adapter and FireWire cable as shown When the system detects the device and displays a message
10. oduct 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 c is attributable to misuse improper installation alteration including removing 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 warranty of WD shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety 90 days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product whichever is longer 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 implied or statutory including but not limited to any 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 specia
11. r which must be installed on each system to which My Book is connected For Windows the autorun menu appears only on the first installation of the device when utilities are installed automatically If autorun is disabled on your computer or if you are connecting My Book to another computer you must install utilities manually Go to Start My Computer and double click Setup exe For Mac you must install WD Drive Manager See Connecting the Device on page 5 for more info The Capacity Gauge is updated automatically upon drive usage In Windows you can manually update the Capacity Gauge by right clicking the WD Drive Manager icon in the system tray then click outside the pop up menu to close it ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 3 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in eSATA mode Kensington Security Slot For drive security this device 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 Software In addition to the drivers and utilities this WD product is shipped with free trial software which can be installed from the WD installer screen that displays at the end of the hardware installation Memeo AutoBackup is an easy one time setup backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with around the cl
12. roduct found on the label on the back panel of the device Also write the purchase date and other notes such as your operating system and version This information is necessary for setup and technical support Serial Number Model Number Purchase Date System and Software Notes Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your product The 30 day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support 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 Do not use My Book as a portable device To allow proper ventilation do not block air slots located on the underside top or rear of the enclosure Do not stack any objects on top of the device that may block ventilation GETTING STARTED 2 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL About Your WD Drive Drive Format This WD device is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all updated Windows and Macintosh operating systems The FAT32 file system has a maximum individua
13. tions Installation Why does the drive not power up Be sure the drive is plugged in to a power source 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 Po PO How do partition and reformat the drive For recommended formats for this device search our knowlege base for answer ID 207 at support wdc com 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 Po PO 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 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix 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
14. to install drivers click Cancel to launch autorun which automatically installs the driver utilities When finished a menu displays a list of available software and other options To install click the checkbox to the left of your choice and click Start Otherwise click Exit to begin using the drive The autorun menu appears only on the first installation of this device If autorun is disabled on your computer or you are connecting My Book to another computer you must install utilities manually Go to Start My Computer and double click Setup exe CONNECTING THE DEVICE 5 MY BOOK HOME EDITION USER MANUAL eSATA RE 1 Turn on your computer E 6 2 Connect the AC adapter and eSATA eS cable optional as shown 8 3 Turn on My Book by pressing the at power button located on the back Al panel 4 Turn on your computer and begin using My Book Note Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to recognize the device Macintosh 1 Turn on your computer 2 Connect the drive s power cord and USB FireWire or an optional eSATA cable The drive mounts to the desktop and a My Book icon appears 3 Double click the My Book drive icon 4 Double click the WD Mac Tools folder If prompted select the language of choice from the available folders 5 Double click WDDriveManager dmg to install the device utilities 6 Double click LifeAgent dmg to install the
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