Western Digital wdbaag0010hch User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents

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• WD Service and Support

  2
  • Accessing Online Support

    2
  • Contacting WD Technical Support

    2
• About Your WD Drive

  6
  • Features

    6
  • Kit Contents

    7
    • Optional Accessories

      7
  • Compatibility

    7
    • Mac OS X®

      7
    • Windows®

      7
  • Format

    8
  • Physical Description

    8
    • Views

      8
    • Indicators

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      • Power/Activity LED

        9
      • Illuminated Capacity Gauge

        9
      • Lock Indicator LED

        9
    • Power Button

      9
    • Drive Interface

      9
    • Kensington® Security Slot

      9
  • Registering Your WD Product

    10
  • Handling Precautions

    10
• Connecting the Drive and Getting Started

  11
  • Connecting the Drive

    11
  • Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard

    12
  • Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software

    14
  • WD SmartWare Overview

    16
  • WD SmartWare Home Screen

    16
  • Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics

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• Backing Up Your Computer Files

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  • About Backing Up Your Computer Files

    18
  • Backing It All Up

    20
  • Advanced Backup Capabilities

    21
    • Selecting Specific Content to Back Up

      22
    • Changing the Backup Software Settings

      23
      • Specifying the Number of Backup Versions

        24
      • Pausing Backups Until Your Computer is Idle

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• Retrieving Backed Up Files

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  • About Retrieving Files

    26
  • Retrieving a File/Folder

    26
  • Retrieving a Folder

    29
  • Retrieving All of Your Content

    29
  • Retrieving Files Directly from the Drive

    30
• Locking and Unlocking Your Drive

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  • Password Protecting Your Drive

    31
  • Unlocking Your Drive

    33
    • Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software

      33
    • Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software

      34
  • Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature

    35
  • Changing Your Password

    35
• Managing and Customizing Your Drive

  36
  • Launching WD SmartWare Software

    36
  • Dismounting the Virtual CD

    38
  • Safely Dismounting the Drive

    38
    • Using the WD SmartWare Icon

      38
    • Using the My Book Icon

      39
    • Using the Power Button

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  • Displaying the Status, Serial Number, and Temperature

    39
  • Unlocking the Drive Manually

    40
    • The WD SmartWare Software is Not Available

      40
    • Your Computer Is Woken From Sleep Mode

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  • Customizing Your Software Settings

    41
    • Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder

      42
    • Setting the Preferences Options

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  • Customizing Your Drive Settings

    43
    • Registering Your Drive

      44
    • Setting the Drive Sleep Timer

      45
    • Erasing Your Drive

      45
  • Updating Your Software

    46
  • Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software

    46
• Checking Drive Health

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• Using the Drive with Windows

  50
  • Reformatting the Drive

    50
  • Installing on Windows XP

    51
  • Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7

    52
  • Managing the Drive on Windows

    54
  • Launching WD SmartWare Software

    55
  • Checking Status and Temperature

    55
  • Monitoring Icon Alerts

    56
  • Disconnecting the Drive Safely

    56
  • Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software

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• Troubleshooting

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  • Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive

    57
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    57
• Appendix

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    59
    • FCC Class B Information

      59
    • ICES/NMB-003 Compliance

      59
    • Safety Compliance

      59
    • CE Compliance For Europe

      59
    • GS Mark (Germany only)

      59
    • KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only)

      60
  • Environmental Compliance (China)

    60
  • Warranty Information

    61
    • Obtaining Service

      61
    • Limited Warranty

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• Index

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