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Managing and Customizing the Software
This chapter includes the following topics:
Checking for Software Updates
If an update is available, follow the on-screen download and installation
instructions:
Software
Procedure
WD Drive Utilities
1. Click
Start > All Programs
>
Western
Digital
>
WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
to
display the WD Drive Utilities screen.
2. Click the
About
icon and the
Check for
Updates
button.
WD Security
1. Click
Start > All Programs
>
Western
Digital
>
WD Apps > WD Security
to
display the WD Drive Security screen.
2. Click the
About
icon and the
Check for
Updates
button.
WD Backup
When the WD Backup software determines that a
software update is available, it:
▪
Generates and displays a software update
notification
▪
Adds the Update WD Backup selection to the
WD Backup view menu
1. Click the WD logo icon in the Windows task
bar and select WD Backup to display the
WD Backup view menu.
2. Select Update WD Backup.
Configuring
Your Cloud Service Account
Before you can use a cloud service as a backup source or target device, you must
configure
your account for access by the WD Backup software.
1. Open the Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog by clicking
either:
▪
Add Backup Plan
on the WD Backup screen:
Managing and Customizing the Software
My Passport
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