Western Digital My Book Home Edition User manual

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My Book
Home Edition
User Manual
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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.
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•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,
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/[phone]
Spanish 800.832.4778 Hong Kong [phone]
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Africa
[phone] Singapore [phone]/[phone]/[phone]
Taiwan [phone]/[phone]
* Toll free number available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

MY BOOK HOME EDITION
USER MANUAL
GETTING STARTED – 1
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
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
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
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
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.
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My Book Home Edition
AC Adapter Quick Install Guide
USB Cable FireWire 400 Cable
Global AC adapter configurations*
or
1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil,
Mexico, Colombia
2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile
3 United Kingdom
4 China
5 Australia, New Zealand,
Argentina
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1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil,
Mexico, Colombia
2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile
3 United Kingdom
4 China
5 Australia, New Zealand,
Argentina
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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:

MY BOOK HOME EDITION
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3
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 individual 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.
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
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 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.
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.
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
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ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 4
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-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, 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.

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CONNECTING THE DEVICE – 5
Connecting the Device
Windows
USB
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the AC adapter and USB
cable as shown.
3. Drive utilities are installed
automatically. If a security alert is
displayed during this installation,
click Accept or Continue.
4. 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.
5. 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. 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 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.
5. 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.
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CONNECTING THE DEVICE – 6
eSATA
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA
cable (optional) as shown.
3. Turn on My Book by pressing the
power button located on the back
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 included software.

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TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE – 7
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.
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.
Note: Safe Shutdown and SmartPower are not available in eSATA 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.
Important: To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before
shutting down the drive.
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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING – 8
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.
**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 Questions — Installation
Q: Why does the drive not power up?
A: Be sure the drive is plugged in to a power source.
Q: Why is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop?
A: 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.
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 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.
Note: If an additional external drive is connected to the WD product, USB bandwidth is shared and may affect
performance.
How to Answer ID
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
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