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External Desktop
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My Book
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Mac 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 fi
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MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Getting Started 1 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 Quick Install Guide AC Adapter* My Book Mac Edition USB Cable 1 2 4 5 3 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, 4China 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, 4China Mexico, Colombia Mexico, Colombia 5 Australia, New Zealand, 5 Australia,
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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
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MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL About Your WD Drive 2 Drive Format 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 pa
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MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Features LED ® Kensington Security Slot USB port 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 K
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MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Connecting the Device 3 4 2 3 1 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
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MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL .Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device 4 4 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
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MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting 4 5 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 t
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MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix 6 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 interfere
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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 in
