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MY BOOK ESSENTIAL 

USER MANUAL

MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE – 36

Setting the Preferences Options

When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your computer, the 
Preferences options:

•   Display the WD SmartWare Home screen.

This is the default configuration of the WD SmartWare software, and it is 
recommended when you routinely perform a number of backups or retrieves each 
day. Otherwise, you might want to disable this option and open the 
WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you need it.

•   Check for software updates.

This ensures that you are always using the most-recent software version.

To enable or disable the Preferences options:

On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 12 on page 20), click Preferences to 
display the Set Preferences dialog:

2.   Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable the Preferences options:

The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of 
your drive for the best possible performance.

•   Security—Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from 

accessing the files on your drive.

•   Register Drive—Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the 

warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and 
price discount opportunities.

•   Diagnostics—Performing diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive 

is working properly.

•   Sleep Timer—Turning your drive off during periods of extended inactivity to 

conserve power and extend the life of the drive.

•   Drive Erase—Erase all of the contents on the drive, including any password that 

has been set.