MY BOOK ESSENTIAL
USER MANUAL
INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER
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Installing the SES Driver
If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must have an SES driver
installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from
displaying every time you connect your My Book drive to your computer.
Note:
The SES Driver is installed automatically when you install the
WD SmartWare software or if you clicked
Do Not Install
on the
Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see “Getting Started Without
the WD SmartWare Software” on page 15)
.
This appendix includes the following topics:
Installing on Windows XP Computers
Installing on Windows Vista Computers
Installing on Windows 7 Computers
Installing on Windows XP Computers
After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, the Found New
Hardware Wizard screen displays.
Note:
If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same
time as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close
them.
You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either:
• Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet
• Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not
Installing the Driver Automatically
To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet:
1.
Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet.
2.
On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select
Yes this time only
to allow
Windows XP to connect to Windows Update:
3.
Click
Next
to continue.
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