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MY BOOK HOME EDITION

USER MANUAL

GETTING STARTED – 2

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. 

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.

Serial Number:

Model Number:

Purchase Date:

System and Software Notes:

Summary of Contents for My

Page 1: ...External Desktop My Book Home Edition User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ur WD product to get the latest updates and special offers Warranty 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 When contacting WD for support have your WD product serial number system hardware ...

Page 3: ...ing 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 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 m...

Page 4: ...ces 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 dro...

Page 5: ... LED indicators function as follows Power Activity LED Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of its driver 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 i...

Page 6: ...e 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 clock protection Features include multiple destination backup and simple intuitive file recovery Memeo AutoSync 30 day trial safeguards your files using encryption with its simple fle...

Page 7: ...necting My Book to another computer you must install utilities manually Go to Start My Computer and double click Setup exe FireWire 1 Turn on your computer 2 Connect the AC adapter and FireWire cable as shown 3 When the system detects the device and displays a message to install drivers click Cancel to launch autorun which automatically installs the driver utilities 4 When finished a menu displays...

Page 8: ... 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 d...

Page 9: ...ive 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 Note Safe Shutdown and SmartPower are not available in eSATA mode Macintosh Drag the My Book icon to the T...

Page 10: ...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 A For recommended formats for this device search our knowlege base for answer ID 207 at support wdc com Q Why is the ...

Page 11: ...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 Maschinenlärminformatio...

Page 12: ...he 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 Pr...

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