Western Digital My Book Mac Edition 1 TB, USB 2.0
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1. When contacting WD for 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 1800 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 MY BOOK MAC 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 External hard drive USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide i AC Adapter 4 1 1 USA Japan Taiwan Brazil 4 China Mexico Colombia 5 Australia New Zealand 2 Europe Korea Brazil Chile Argentina 8 United Kingdom 1 USA Japan Taiwan Brazil 4 China Mexico Colombia 5 Australia New Zealand lb Eur2. VCCI Notice Japan only TORBI NENEREFRAMFATAMERR VCC DER CESK TIABMRRMRETT TORE RAMATRATSCE SAME LTORTH CORMHIIAPF LET 3 IRRE LT EM NDL MRMBCWNSECT Oe HUST RRR ICH TELURY RUE LT RAL This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI from information technology equipment If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual MIC Notice Republic of Korea only 71 NEN Oh Ba 7171 o 772 PARLER SAMARAS 2 OS Bear 17184 Fig RE LE YA H NBU gt URC Class B 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 BSREVRMLE FAME Cr 2 RKE PBB Z Ro BBE BR BER REDE ASE Bik HDD HER EMI She MEHL ttt Kensington i 242 6 32x6 35mm 242 M3x5mm 5W E3 64 BER Eniillth ze PCA TR BRR BEE BR o o ED ail ae Bc 62 FAA A EER PCB REHAR MA IC REER O Seni aa tt in AAA Bo ah SB HER EE MCV IRAE R AREER X RAIA AT A a PE AA SARA SST MCV HAE EIER EEK EHM T X BMAF WD RAAT AHEPR IS Ea PBDE 8 Pb O IT fe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010 0 05 0 0 0 010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 amp 0 0 0 x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010 0 0 0 0 o ojojojojojojojojojojojojojojojo APPENDIX 8 MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL 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 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 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 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
4. the Device SmartPower My Book automatically powers off and on with the computer Important To prevent data loss close all active windows and applications before shutting down the drive You may also safely turn off the drive without powering down the computer 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 6 MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting 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 How to Answer ID format the drive to Mac OS format 287 back up data using Mac OS 10 5 x and Time Machine 1694 format a WD external drive for usage with Windows 1550 use a WD external drive with My Computer 1717 Frequently Asked Questions Q Why does the drive not power up or is not recognized by the computer A You must use the FireWire or USB cable supplied in the kit For USB connectivity a special USB cable may be needed for computers with limited bus power For more information in the U S visit shopwd com Outside the U S contact WD Technical Support in your region If your system has a USB 2 0 PCI adapter ca
5. My Book Mac Edition User Manual m x 1 Lm 1 3 D J D 2 fe kO 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 Downloads Download drivers software and updates for your WD product Registration Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers Warranty amp RMA Services Get Warranty Product Replacement RMA RMA Status and Data Recovery Information Knowledge Base Search by keyword phrase or answer ID Installation Get online installation help for your WD product or software Contacting WD Technical Support
6. ady Power on state or power save mode Fast flashing for approx 3 seconds Transitioning to system standby Slow flashing every 5 seconds System standby Alternating top and bottom Drive in use ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 3 MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Features Kensington Security Slot USB port 12VDC D 9 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 device transfers data at USB 1 1 speed up to 1 5 Mb s 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 ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE 4 MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Device 1 Turn on your computer 2 Connect the drive s power cord and USB cable as shown The drive mounts to the desktop and a My Book icon appears The drive is ready for use 3 To view the user manual 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 CONNECTING THE DEVICE 5 MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Turning Off Disconnecting
7. and workmanship and will conform to WD s specification therefor The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your Product was purchased The term of your limited warranty is for 1 year in the North 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 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 wa
8. arantee 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 C 22 2 No 60950 1 UL 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology 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 Maschinenl rminformations Verordnung 3 GPSGV Der h chste Schalldruckpegel betr gt 70 db A oder weniger gem EN ISO 7779 falls nicht anders gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert
9. es the right to change specifications at any time without notice Western Digital WD the WD logo and My Book are registered trademarks and Mac Edition and SmartPower are trademarks 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 705017 A00 Nov 2008 APPENDIX 9
10. ope Korea Brazil Chile Argentina IB United Kingdom Global AC adapter configurations 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 Macintosh Windows An available USB port An available USB port Mac OS X 10 4 11 10 5 3 Windows 2000 XP Vista Note Compatibility may vary depending on user s hardware configuration and operating system To use this device with Windows you must first reconfigure it to Windows format Search our knowledge base at support wdc com for answer ID 1550 and follow the instructions as prompted Important For highest performance and reliability it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack SP Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update GETTING STARTED 1 MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table write the serial number and model number of your new WD product 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
11. rd 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 Q How do I partition and reformat the drive for Windows A For directions on how to partition and format this device for Windows please search our knowledge base for answer ID 1550 at support wdc com Q Why is the data transfer rate slow A 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 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 MY BOOK MAC 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 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 gu
12. rranty 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 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 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 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 reserv
13. 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 About Your WD Drive Drive Format MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL This WD device is preformatted to HFS Journaled for compatibility with Macintosh operating systems To reformat the device to Windows visit support wdc com and search our knowledge base for answer ID 1550 Important Reformatting My Book erases all its contents If you have already saved files on My Book be sure to back them up before reformatting 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 Ste
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