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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 email support service at http://support.wd.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 30day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. Email
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 http://register.wd.com.

Accessing Online Support
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Downloads—Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product.
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Contacting WD Technical Support
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Table of Contents
WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Accessing Online Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Contacting WD Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

About Your WD Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating System Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Device Drive Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Device Power/Activity LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Drive Status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
USB 3.0 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
USB Hub Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Kensington Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Registering Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting the Device and Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started with the WD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Home Tab Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Backup Tab Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Retrieve Tab Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Settings Tab Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Help Tab Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Backing Up Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How the Backup Function Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Backing Up Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Retrieving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How the Retrieve Function Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Retrieving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Locking and Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Password Protecting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
With the WD SmartWare Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
With the WD Drive Unlock Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Changing Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Turning Off the Device Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Managing and Customizing the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Checking Device Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Erasing the Device Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using the Drive Erase Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using Five Invalid Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Managing the Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Checking the Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing the Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Registering the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setting the Device Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Upgrading the Device Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using the WD Quick View Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Opening the WD SmartWare Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitoring Icon Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safely Disconnecting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Managing and Customizing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Specifying a Different Retrieved Content Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Specifying the Number of Backup Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Uninstalling the WD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Uninstalling on Windows 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Replacing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Determining Which Drive Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Obtaining a Replacement Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Removing and Replacing the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using the Device with a Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Reformatting the Device Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Installing the SES Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Installing on Windows Vista Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Installing the Driver Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Installing the Driver Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Compliance and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
FCC Class B Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
CE Compliance For Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
KC Notice (Republic of Korea only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Environmental Compliance (China). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Obtaining Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Obtaining Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

GNU General Public License (“GPL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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About Your WD Storage Device
My Book® Duo premium RAID storage provides the quickest way to transfer, save and
protect your photos, videos, music and other massive files to free up valuable space on
your computers. This dual-drive device features blazing-fast transfer speeds, encrypted
hardware RAID, and comprehensive local and cloud backup options. My Book Duo is
the ultimate storage solution offering the capacity and security you need.
This introductory chapter includes the following topics:
Features
Kit Contents
Optional Accessories
Operating System Compatibility
Device Drive Format
Physical Description
Registering Your Device
Handling Precautions

Features
My Book Duo is the ultimate dual-drive storage solution offering the capacity and
security you need, with blazing-fast transfer speeds, hardware-configured RAID, and
comprehensive local and cloud backup options.
Quickly save and organize your files—Free up valuable space on all your computers.
Save and organize your entire media collection on your My Book Duo device with ultrafast data transfer speeds up to 290 MB/s for HD video files on 4- to 12-TB devices.
(Performance may vary based on your operating system and hardware configuration.)
Massive capacity—The My Book Duo device is your storage vault. With up to 12 TB of
capacity, you can save and protect all your photos, videos, music, and important
documents in one safe place.
Speed and security with hardware-configured RAID—True hardware RAID uses an
independent processor to manage RAID volumes, maximize bandwidth, and sustain
performance and reliability.
Multiple data management options—Use the default performance mode (RAID 0) for
faster data transfers and maximum capacity. With safe mode (RAID 1) half the capacity is
used to store your data and the other half is used for a duplicate copy, offering twice the
data protection. You can also reconfigure to JBOD mode and use the drives individually.
And with the 256-bit AES hardware encryption feature, you have peace of mind knowing
that your files are secure.
Complete backup solutions to secure your data from loss—Your My Book Duo
device offers a comprehensive backup solution to help protect your media collection and
important files.
Integrated backup software—The WD SmartWare Pro software works quietly in the
background to help protect your data using minimal computer resources. Select
continuous backup mode to automatically back up your files as they change, or

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select the scheduled backup option to automatically back up your files at specified
intervals.
Cloud backup with Dropbox™—Easily save a second copy of your files to your
Dropbox cloud account using the WD SmartWare Pro software. Then open, view,
and share the files you have backed up using Dropbox. And for more ways to protect
your important content, you can also back up your Dropbox account to your
My Book Duo device.
Note: A Dropbox account is required for cloud backup. Cloud services,
features, and applications can be changed, terminated, or
interrupted at any time, and may vary by country.
System-level backup—Acronis True Image WD Edition software backs up your
computer’s hard drive at the system level for total data protection. With a systemlevel backup to your My Book Duo device, you can restore your computer’s hard
drive after a system crash or restore selected system files that have been corrupted
or accidentally deleted.
For Acronis True Image (ATI) WD Edition software and user guide downloads, go to:
ATI WD Edition software free download: http://products.wd.com/wdacronis
ATI WD Edition user guide free download: http://products.wd.com/wdacronis/um
Ultimate security with password protection—Gain peace of mind knowing that your
data is protected from unauthorized access with password protection for your privacy.
Flexible connectivity with two USB expansion ports—Expand your storage capacity
and clear your workspace with two additional USB 3.0 ports on the back of your
My Book Duo device. Connect additional drives to expand as your storage needs
increase. Or use them to charge your smartphones or tablets to create the ultimate
organized workspace.
Configure, manage, and diagnose your device with the WD Drive Utilities™
software—You are in complete control. With this software you can run drive diagnostics,
manage RAID configurations, erase and format your device drives, register your device,
and more.
Easy to set up, easy to use—Ready to use right out of the box with preformatted NTFS
drive partitions for supported Windows operating systems. The device drives can also
be easily reformatted for supported Mac OS X operating systems.
Ultra-reliable with WD Red™ drives—Your My Book Duo device has WD Red drives
inside. These drives are designed and tested for reliability and optimal performance in
small RAID environments.
User serviceable enclosure—Ready to upgrade your drives to expand storage
capacity? With the simple push of a button, pop open the enclosure and insert new
drives with ease. No special tools required.

Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at
http://www.wd.com. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and
information, go to http://support.wd.com/downloads.

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Kit Contents
As shown in Figure 1, your My Book Duo device kit includes the following:
My Book Duo device, with WD SmartWare Pro, WD Drive Utilities, and WD Security™
software
USB 3.0 cable
AC adapter
Quick install guide

USB 3.0 Cable

Quick Install Guide

My Book Duo Device

AC Adapter

Figure 1. My Book Duo Kit Contents

Optional Accessories
For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit:
US

http://www.shopwd.com or http://www.wdstore.com

Canada

http://www.shopwd.ca or http://www.wdstore.ca

Europe

http://www.shopwd.eu or http://www.wdstore.eu

All others

Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support
contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048.

Operating System Compatibility
Your My Book Duo device and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are
compatible with the following operating systems:
Windows
Windows Vista®

Mac OS X
Snow Leopard

Windows 7

Lion

Windows 8

Mountain Lion
Mavericks
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The WD SmartWare Pro software is compatible with the following operating systems:
Windows
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service
pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.
For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.

Device Drive Format
Your My Book Duo device drives are preformatted as a single NTFS partition for
compatibility with all supported Windows operating systems. If you want to use the
device with a Mac computer, see “Reformatting the Device Drives” on page 81 and
“Troubleshooting” on page 82.

Physical Description
As shown in Figure 2, the My Book Duo device has the device power/activity LED
indicator and a status indicator for each drive on the front.

Device Power/Activity LED

Drive Status LEDs

Figure 2. Front of the My Book Duo Device
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As shown in Figure 3, the My Book Duo device has the power connector, reset button,
interface port, two USB 3.0 hub connectors, and a security slot on the back.

Reset Button Access Hole

USB Hub Connectors

USB 3.0

Kensington Security Slot

3-amp Power Connector

Figure 3. Back of the My Book Duo Device

Device Power/Activity LED
The device power/activity LED shows the condition of the device as follows:
LED Appearance

Device Condition

Black (off)

Powered down or not connected to a computer

White, steady

Powered up, connected, and idle

White, blinking slowly

Standby—initiated by the device sleep timer setting

White, blinking rapidly

Read or write activity or rebuilding a RAID 1 array

Red, blinking slowly

RAID fault status condition

Red, blinking rapidly

Overheated

Drive Status LEDs
The drive status LEDs show the drive status as follows:
LED Appearance

Drive Status

Black (off)

Normal, no fault

Red, steady

Drive has a RAID fault condition or is rebuilding

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USB 3.0 Interface
USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is backward compatible
with USB 2.0. Connection to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at the port speed—up to
480 Mb/s.

USB Hub Connectors
Provide USB 3.0 ports for two additional devices.

Reset Button
Use the reset button to resume the rebuild of a RAID 1 mirror array offline after
disconnecting the My Book Duo device from your computer.

Kensington Security Slot
For device security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security
cable (sold separately). For more information about the Kensington security slot and
available products, visit www.kensington.com.

Registering Your Device
Always register your My Book Duo device to get the latest updates and special offers.
You can easily register your device using the WD Drive Utilities software, as described in
“Registering the Device” on page 64. Another way is to register online at
http://register.wd.com.

Handling Precautions
WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking
and installation. Device drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
Always observe 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 this product as a portable device.
To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the device enclosure’s air slots.

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Connecting the Device and Getting Started
This chapter provides instructions for connecting the device and installing the WD Drive
Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your computer. It includes the
following topics:
Connecting the Device
Getting Started with the WD Software

Connecting the Device
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the My Book Duo device as shown in Figure 4.
3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it. The WD software
installs the proper driver for your device.
4. Verify that the device appears in your computer’s file management utility listing.
Your My Book Duo device is now ready to use as an external storage device. You can
enhance its capabilities by installing the WD software that is on the device:
WD Drive Utilities
WD Security
WD SmartWare

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Figure 4. Connecting the My Book Duo Device

Getting Started with the WD Software
1. Double-click the WD Apps Setup file that appears in the listing for the device in your
computer’s file management utility to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard:

2. Click Next to display the End User License Agreement.
3. Read the license agreement and privacy policy and select the I have read and
agree... check box to accept the agreement and activate the Next button.
4. Click Next to display the Custom Setup dialog:

5. On the Custom Setup dialog:
a. Select an application name to see a brief description of the application:
WD Drive Utilities
WD Security
WD SmartWare
b. Clear the check box for any application that you do not want to install.
c. Select or clear the installation option check boxes for each application:
Create Desktop Shortcut
Launch Application
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d. Click Next to install the selected applications and options.
6. Wait for the installation to complete:

7. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the WD Apps Setup Wizard:

8. Depending on your selections:
Installing the WD Drive Utilities software with the Launch Application option
displays the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 5 on page 10 and “Managing
and Customizing the Device” on page 54).
Installing the WD Security software with the Launch Application option displays
the WD Security screen (see Figure 6 on page 10 and “Locking and Unlocking
the Device” on page 47).
If your computer is connected to the Internet, installing the WD SmartWare
software displays the Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen for activating your
free software upgrade (see Figure 7 on page 11 and proceed to step 9 on
page 11).

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Figure 5. WD Drive Utilities Screen

Figure 6. WD Security Screen
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Figure 7. Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro Screen

9. The WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade extends the backup function to non-WD
drives, unsupported WD drives, and a remote Dropbox folder. Activating your free
upgrade installs the WD SmartWare Pro software on this computer and provides
email delivery of an activation code that you can use to install it on nine other
computers.
a. Type your first name in the First Name box.
b. Type your last name in the Last Name box.
c. Type your email address in the Email Address box.
d. Click Activate to complete the upgrade and display the Activation Result
message:

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e. Click OK to display the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen:

At this point, the WD SmartWare Pro software is installed. If you want to skip the
setup procedure for your initial backup for now, click the X close window icon in the
upper-right corner of the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen.
Otherwise proceed to step 10.
10. In the Backup Source area of the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen,
select the device that has the files you want to back up:
a. Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to back up files
from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder:

By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies
that the backup source device will be either an internal hard drive or drive
partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive:

Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox Login Required dialog for
configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro
software:

You must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare
Pro software before you can use it as a backup source device. See step 4 of
“Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account” on page 69.

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After configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro
software, the Dropbox icon signifies that the backup source device will be
your remote Dropbox folder:

b. If the selected backup source has more than one internal hard drive or drive
partition, or external hard drives, use the backup source device selector to select
the one that you want to back up:

11. In the Backup Target area of the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen:
a. If you have more than one backup target device connected to your computer,
click the icon of the one that you want to back up files to.
b. Verify that a light-blue highlight surrounds the selected device:

c. If you select Dropbox as your backup target device, use the Dropbox Login
Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD
SmartWare Pro software:

You must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare
Pro software before you can use it as a backup target device. See step 4 of
“Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account” on page 69.
d. If the selected backup target device has more than one drive partition or network
share, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to select the
one that you want to use:

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12. Click Next on the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen to display the
Select Backup Plan screen:

13. On the Select Backup Plan screen:
a. Select the option for the type of backup that you want to run:
Category Backup—Finds and backs up all of the files of the selected
categories on the backup source device.
File Backup—Backs up files or folders that you select from a folder view of
the backup source device.
b. Click Next to display the initial Select Backup Frequency screen:

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14. On the initial Select Backup Frequency screen:
a. Select the option for when you want to scan the backup source device and
automatically back up any existing file that is changed or new file that is added:
Continuous Backup—Runs all the time
Scheduled Backup—Runs only on specified days at specified times
b. If you selected the Scheduled Backup option, select the Hourly, Daily, or
Monthly option and use the check boxes and selection boxes to schedule your
backups:
Selecting . . .

Performs a backup . . .

Hourly

Every hour, on the hour.

Daily

On the selected days of the week, at the selected time:
a. Select or clear the Days check boxes to specify the days of the
week that you want to run your backup.
b. Use the at selection box to specify the time of day that you
want to run your backup.

Monthly

On the selected day of the month, at the selected time:
a. Use the Every selection box to specify which occurrence of the
day that you want to run your backup—First, Second, Third,
Fourth, or Last.
b. Use the Day selection box to specify the day of the week that
you want to run your backup.
c. Use the at selection box to specify time of day that you want to
run your backup.

c. Click Next to display the initial Backup screen. The initial Backup screen display
depends on the type of backup you selected at step 13 on page 14. (See Figure 8
on page 16.)
15. On the initial Backup screen you can either:
Run your first backup—See “Backing Up Files” on page 33 before clicking
Enable Backup.
Click Skip Backup to skip the backup.
16. Click OK to close the Backup Plan configuration complete message:

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Note: The initial Backup screens
only appear one time—
when you install the
WD SmartWare software
on your computer. After
that, launching the
software displays the
Home screen so you can
choose what you want to
do.
Initial Category Backup Screen

Initial File Backup Screen

Figure 8. Initial Backup Screens
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WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview
This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software. It
includes the following topics:
Home Tab Display
Backup Tab Displays
Retrieve Tab Displays
Settings Tab Display
Help Tab Display
All operational features and capabilities of the WD SmartWare software are presented in
five tab-selected screen displays where:
The . . . tab display

Provides . . .

Home

Device icons and content gauges showing the total capacity and
category structure of the selected backup source device and each
available backup target device.
If the selected backup source device has more than one internal
hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if an available backup
target device has multiple partitions or network shares, the
WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you can use to
specify the one you want to work with.
See “Home Tab Display” on page 18.

Backup

One of two backup dialogs, depending on the backup mode that
you select:
The by-category dialog provides content gauges showing the
total capacity and category structure of the selected backup
source and backup target devices.
The by-file dialog provides a folder view of the selected backup
source device for selecting the files and folders that you want to
back up.
See “Backup Tab Displays” on page 25.

Retrieve

Three full-screen dialogs for selecting the:
Backed up volume that you want to retrieve files from
Destination where you want to copy the retrieved files
Files that you want to retrieve
See “Retrieve Tab Displays” on page 28.

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The . . . tab display

Provides . . .

Settings

Buttons for opening dialogs to:
Specify the number of backup versions that you want to keep
for each file
Specify a different destination folder for retrieved files
Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates
Configure a remote Dropbox account for access by the
WD SmartWare Pro software
See “Settings Tab Display” on page 30.

Help

Instant access to:
Detailed information about backing up and retrieving files and
making your software setup selections
WD Customer Support and software update services
See “Help Tab Display” on page 31.

In each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to match
the hardware configuration of the connected devices.

Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each
WD SmartWare display provides easy access to abbreviated
online help to quickly guide you through your backup, retrieve,
and settings tasks. Whenever you are uncertain about what to do,
just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of the
display:

To close the info/online help screen after reading the online help, click the
X icon in the upper-right corner of the help screen.

Home Tab Display
Use the Home tab display to view device content gauges and select:
The source device or drive partition that has the files you want to back up
The target device or device partition/network share that you want to back up files to
or retrieve files from
See Figure 9 on page 19 and Table 1 on page 20 for a brief functional description of the
Home tab display.

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Backup Target
Device Icons

Computer Icon

Backup Source
Selector

Backup Source
Device Selector

Backup Source
Content Gauge

Backup Target
Content Gauges

Figure 9. Home Tab Display
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Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description

Display Component

Description

Activation code required
icon

Not shown in Figure 9 on page 19:

Signifies that the device is either a non-WD device or an
unsupported WD device that requires a valid activation code and
upgrade to the WD SmartWare Pro software for access.
Backup source Dropbox
icon

Not shown in Figure 9 on page 19:

Signifies that you have selected the Dropbox option for backup
operations.
Right-clicking the icon and selecting Select Account displays the
Login Required dialog for configuring the account for access by
the WD SmartWare Pro software.
Backup source computer
icon

Signifies that you have selected the computer option for backup
operations and provides the name of the selected drive or drive
partition.
Right-clicking the icon displays a menu with the following options:
Open—To displays the computer’s file management utility
listing.
Properties—To displays the Windows System Properties
dialog for the selected drive or drive partition.

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Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued)

Display Component

Description

Backup source content
gauge

The content gauge for the selected backup source device shows
all of the files that are available for a category-type backup against
a blue background in six categories where:
This file category

Includes files with these extensions

Documents

.doc, .txt, .htm, .html, .ppt, .xls, .xml, and
other document extensions

Mail

.mail, .msg, .pst., and other mail
extensions

Music

.mp3, .wav, .wma, and other music
extensions

Movies

.avi, .mov, .mp4, and other movie
extensions

Pictures

.gif, .jpg, .png, and other picture
extensions

Other

Others that do not belong in the five main
categories

For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for answer
ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wd.com.
Note that:
The System category, shown against a dark gray background,
includes all of your operating system files that are not available
for a category-type backup, including: system files, program
files, applications, working files like .tmp and .log files, and any
files that are stored in a Temp folder.
When you select and run a file-type backup, the name of the
System category changes to Excluded and it then includes all
of the files that were not included in your file backup.
The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray
background, includes the files that you have retrieved from a
prior backup. They, too, are not available for a category-type
backup.
The Additional Files category on the content gauge for your
backup target device shows the system files and hidden files
that your operating system put there when you installed the
device.
Because they change so frequently, Outlook .pst files are only
backed up once every 24 hours for a continuous backup. This
exclusion does not apply to other mail application files. For a
scheduled backup, Outlook .pst files are backed up according
to the schedule.
Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of
files in the category.

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Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued)

Display Component

Description

Backup source device
selector

When the computer option is selected, lists all of your computer’s
internal hard drives, hard drive partitions, and direct-attached
drives that are available as a backup source device.

Backup source selector

Provides options for selecting the type of source device you want
to back up:
Selecting the computer option displays your computer icon
and lists all of your computer’s internal hard drives, hard drive
partitions, and direct-attached drives in the device selector.
Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon and
hides the device selector.

Backup target content
gauge

After installing the WD SmartWare software—before running your
first backup or copying any files to the device—the backup target
content gauge shows only a small number of files in the Additional
Files category. These are the system files and hidden files that your
computer’s operating system put there when you installed the
device.
After running a backup or copying files to the device, the backup
target content gauge shows:
All of the files that have been backed up in the same categories
as the content gauge for the backup source device (see
“Backup source content gauge” on page 21)
Any other files that you have copied or saved to the device in
the Additional Files category

Backup target device icon Provides the name of the backup target device connected to your
computer.
If you have more than one supported device connected to your
computer, left-click the one that you want to use for backup and
retrieve functions. The WD SmartWare software highlights your
selection with a light-blue background:

Selected Device

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Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued)

Display Component

Description

Backup target device icon
(continued)

Right-clicking a direct-attached device icon displays a menu with
the following options:
Open—Displays the device listing in your computer’s file
management utility
Properties—Displays the Windows Drive Properties dialog
Safely remove—Prepares your system to disconnect the drive

Note: The Safely remove option is not available for
non-WD drives.
Right-clicking a network-attached device icon displays a menu
with the following options:
Open—To display the device listing in your computer’s file
management utility
Dashboard—To display the Web interface for configuring the
device
Map—To display the Windows Map Network Drive dialog
Create Shortcut—To add a shortcut to the device to your
desktop display
Alerts—To display the WD SmartWare WD Alerts reports
Properties—To display the Device Details and Troubleshooting
information for the device
Right-clicking the Dropbox folder icon displays a link to the
Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox
account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software.
Backup target device
selector

Not shown in Figure 9 on page 19:

The backup target device selector appears under the icon for each
supported backup target device that has more than one drive
partition or network share. The drive partition or network share that
you select is the target for subsequent backup operations and the
source for subsequent retrieve operations.
Device display scroll
pointers

Not shown in Figure 9 on page 19:

Scroll Pointers

One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports as many
external devices as you system can handle. When the number of
connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the
WD SmartWare software displays left/right device display scroll
pointers so you can see them all.

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Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued)

Display Component

Description

Device locked icon

Not shown in Figure 9 on page 19:

Signifies that the device is password protected and locked.
Free trial countdown icon

Not shown in Figure 9 on page 19:

Signifies that non-WD devices, unsupported devices, and Dropbox
account folders are being accessed by a 30-day free trial of the
WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade.
Login required icon

Not shown in Figure 9 on page 19:

Signifies that a valid login user name and password are required to
access secured network-attached storage devices.
No writable partition icon

Not shown in Figure 9 on page 19:

Appears when the WD SmartWare software cannot find a valid
volume or share on the device. You must configure the device
before you can select it for WD SmartWare backup and retrieve
functions.

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Backup Tab Displays
The WD SmartWare software provides one of two different Backup tab displays,
depending on how you want to select files to back up:
By category—As shown in the content gauges
By file—As shown in the folder structure of your computer’s internal hard drive
Use the WD SmartWare Backup tab displays to select the files or categories of files that
you want to back up and control the backup operation.
See Figure 10 below and Table 2 on page 26 for a brief functional description of the
Backup tab displays.

Backup by Category Display

Backup by Files Display

Backup Source
Content Gauge

Category/File Backup
Toggle Button

Advanced Backup Area

Set Backup Frequency
Button

Backup Target
Content Gauge

Enable/Disable Backup
Toggle Button

Figure 10. Backup Tab Displays
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Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description

Display Component

Description

Advanced backup area

In category mode, the initial/default configuration of the
WD SmartWare software is to back up all categories of your files. In
this configuration, the advanced backup area is blank.
Clicking Advanced View displays a backup files selection box that
you can use to specify the categories of files that you want to back
up:

Clicking Apply Changes in the backup files selection box creates a
custom backup plan and updates the content gauges.
Clicking Switch to File Backup displays a folder structure view
that you can use to specify individual files or folders that you want
to back up:

Note: The folder structure view displaces the backup
source device content gauge on the Backup tab
display.

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Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description (Continued)

Display Component

Description

Advanced backup area
(continued)

In file mode, the initial/default configuration of the WD SmartWare
software is with none of the files/folders selected for backup. After
selecting the files or folders that you want to back up, clicking:
Apply Changes creates a custom backup plan using your
recent selections
Revert clears your recent selections and redisplays the prior
applied configuration

Backup schedule
reminder button

Not shown in Figure 10 on page 25:

For scheduled backups, clicking the button displays a status
dialog that:
Shows the date and time of your next scheduled backup, the
last backup that might have been missed, and the last
completed backup
Provides a Backup Now button for bypassing the schedule
and running the backup now
Backup source content
gauge

Same as the content gauge for the backup source device on the
Home tab display. (See “Backup source content gauge” on
page 21.)

Backup target content
gauge

Same as the content gauge for the backup target device on the
Home tab display. (See “Backup target content gauge” on
page 22.)

Category/File Backup
toggle button

Switches the backup mode between categories and files:
Category mode—Backs up files according to their categories,
as shown in the content gauges.
The button name is Switch to File Backup when the backup
mode is category.
File mode—Backs up files according to their folder structure on
the selected backup source drive.
The button name is Switch to Category Backup when the
backup mode is file.

Enable/Disable Backup
toggle button

Starts and stops the backup.

Set Backup Frequency
button

Opens the Set Backup Frequency dialog for selecting either
continuous or scheduled backups. A continuous backup runs all
the time. A scheduled backup runs only on specified days at
specified times.

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Retrieve Tab Displays
Three WD SmartWare software Retrieve tab displays guide you through the tasks for
finding backup files and copying them to the selected backup source device:
Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from
Selecting the destination for retrieved files
Selecting the files to retrieve from the selected backup target device
See Figure 11 below and Table 3 on page 29 for a brief functional description of the
Retrieve tab displays.

Backed Up Volumes Selection Box

Select a Volume to Retrieve From Display

Retrieve Destination Option Buttons
Change Retrieve Folder Box
and Browse Button

Select a Destination for Retrieved Files Display

Retrieve Files Option Buttons

Retrieve Some Files Selection Box

Start Retrieving/Cancel Retrieving
Toggle Button
Select Content to Retrieve Display
Figure 11. Retrieve Tab Displays

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Table 3. Retrieve Tab Functional Description

Display Component

Description

Backed Up Volumes
selection box

Lists the backed up volumes that are available to retrieve files from
on the selected backup target device.
You must select a backup volume before you can click Next to
continue with the retrieve operation.

Change retrieve folder box
and Browse button

By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a folder
named Retrieved Contents in the My Documents folder for your
user name. If you want to specify a different folder, use the Browse
function and click Apply.

Retrieve destination
option buttons

Specify where you want to copy the files retrieved from the
selected backup target device:
To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to the same
location that they were backed up from.
To a Retrieved Content Folder copies all of the retrieved files to
a single folder.

Retrieve files option
buttons

By default, the Retrieve Some Files option is selected and the
WD SmartWare software displays the Retrieve Some Files
selection box that you can use to find and retrieve only selected
files or folders.
Selecting the Retrieve All Files option closes the Retrieve Some
Files selection box and the WD SmartWare software retrieves all of
the files from the selected backup volume on the selected backup
target device.

Retrieve some files
selection box

Displays all of the files from the selected backed up volume in a
folder structure with check boxes for selecting individual files or
folders:

Start/Cancel Retrieving
toggle button

Controls retrieve operations by starting and canceling the retrieve.

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Settings Tab Display
See Figure 12 and Table 4 for a brief functional description of the Settings tab display.

Figure 12. Settings Tab Display
Table 4. Settings Tab Functional Description

Display Component

Description

Dropbox Account button

Displays the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote
Dropbox folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software.

File History button

Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of
backup versions that you want to keep for each file.

Retrieve Folder button

Displays the Set Retrieve Folder dialog for specifying a different
destination folder for retrieved files.

Software Updates button

Displays the Software Updates dialog for enabling/disabling the
option that automatically checks for software updates.

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Help Tab Display
The WD SmartWare Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics
and links to online support services.
See Figure 13 and Table 5 for a brief functional description of the Help tab display.

Learning Center
Topic Buttons

WD Store Link

Online User Manuals Link

Figure 13. Help Tab Display
Table 5. Help Tab Functional Description

Display Component

Description

Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support
Contact Us page at http://support.wd.com/contact.

Learning Center topic
buttons

Provide links to display the main Learning Center help topics:
Overview
Backup
Retrieve
Manage & Customize

Online User Manuals link

Uses your Web browser to connect to the user manual page for
WD SmartWare manuals at:
http//www.wd.com/wdproducts/wdsmartware/um.asp.
There, you can select and open the online version of the user
manual for your WD device.

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Table 5. Help Tab Functional Description (Continued)

Display Component

Description

Support link

Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support
Home page at http://support.wd.com.

WD Store link

Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD online store at:
http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus.

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Backing Up Files
This chapter includes the following topics:
How the Backup Function Works
Backing Up Files

How the Backup Function Works
The WD SmartWare software automatically backs up all your important files to the
selected backup target device—music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other
files. Continuous backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you add or change a
file on the selected backup source device. Scheduled backups run on the days and
times you select.
After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of files on the selected
backup source device, clicking the Enable Backup button backs all of them up to the
selected backup target device. Or you can select specific files, folders, or categories of
files to back up.
After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing
up any:
New file that is created on or copied to the selected backup source device
Existing file that is changed in any way
This protection is automatic—the WD SmartWare software does it for you without any
action on your part—just leave the backup source and target devices connected to your
computer.
Note: Backup protection is automatic for as long as the backup source and
target devices are connected to your computer. Then, whenever you
disconnect and reconnect either device, the WD SmartWare software
rescans the backup source device for new or changed files and resumes
automatic backup protection.

Backing Up Files
1. In the Backup Source area of the Home screen, select the device that has the files
you want to back up:
a. Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to back up files
from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder:

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Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to signify that the
backup source device will be a remote Dropbox folder:

b. If the selected backup source device has more than one internal hard drive,
multiple drive partitions, or external hard drives, use the backup source device
selector to select the one that you want to back up:

2. In the Backup Target area of the Home screen:
a. If you have more than one backup target device connected to your computer,
click the icon of the one that you want to back up files to:

Selected Device

b. Verify that a light-blue background highlights the selected device.
c. If the selected backup target device has more than one drive partition or network
share, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to select the
one that you want to use:

3. Click the Backup tab to display the Backup screen (see Figure 10 on page 25).
4. The initial/default configuration of the WD SmartWare software is for continuous
backups. If you want to configure scheduled backups, click Set Backup Frequency
to display the Set Backup Frequency dialog:

5. On the Set Backup Frequency dialog:
a. Select the Scheduled Backup option.

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b. Select the Hourly, Daily, or Monthly option and use the check boxes and
selection boxes to schedule your backups:
Selecting . . .

Performs a backup . . .

Hourly

Every hour, on the hour.

Daily

Monthly

c. Click OK to save your schedule and close the Set Backup Frequency dialog.
6. On the Backup screen:
IF you want to back up . . . on the
selected backup source device,

THEN . . .

All of the categories of files

Proceed to step 7.

Selected categories of files

Skip to step 8 on page 37.

All of the files and folders

Skip to step 9 on page 38.

Selected files and folders

Skip to step 10 on page 39.

7. To back up all of the categories of files on the selected backup source device:
a. Verify that the backup mode is category and that Ready to perform category
backup appears at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen.
If the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file backup appears there, click
the Switch to Category Backup button and OK at the Switching Backup Plan
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b. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box and verify
that the check boxes for all six categories are selected:

c. Select any cleared check boxes and then click Apply Changes to create a
custom backup plan and refresh the content gauges.
d. Click Enable Backup to begin backing up all categories of files on the backup
source device, at the specified backup frequency, and skip to step 11 on page 40.
Note: If you configured a scheduled backup at step 5 on page 34, the
WD SmartWare software adds a backup schedule reminder button
to the Backup screen:

Clicking the reminder button displays the Scheduled Backup
Status dialog that shows the date and time of your next scheduled
backup, the last backup that might have been missed, and the last
completed backup:

Click Back Up Now if you want to bypass the schedule and run
the backup now.

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8. To backup selected categories of files on the selected backup source device:
a. Verify that the backup mode is category and that Ready to perform category
backup appears at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen.
If the backup mode is file and Ready to perform file backup appears there, then
click the Switch to Category Backup button and OK at the Switching Backup
Plan prompt.
b. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box:

c. In the backup by categories selection box:
Clear the check boxes for the categories of files that you want to exclude
from the backup.
Select the check boxes for the categories of files that you want to include in
the backup.
d. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan and refresh the content
gauges.
e. Click Enable Backup to begin backing up the selected categories of files on the
selected backup source device, at the specified backup frequency, and skip to
step 11 on page 40.
Note: If you configured a scheduled backup at step 5 on page 34, the
WD SmartWare software adds a backup schedule reminder button
to the Backup screen:

Clicking the reminder button displays the Scheduled Backup
Status dialog that shows the date and time of your next scheduled
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completed backup:

Click Back Up Now if you want to bypass the schedule and run
the backup now.
9. To back up all of the files and folders on the selected backup source device:
a. Verify that the backup mode is file and that Ready to perform file backup appears
at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen.
If the backup mode is category and Ready to perform category backup appears
there, then click the Switch to File Backup button and OK at the Switching
Backup Plan prompt.
b. In the backup by files selection box, select the check box for the backup source
device:

c. Open the folder structure and verify that selecting the check box for the backup
source device automatically selected the check boxes for all of the files and
folders on the device:.

d. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan using your selections.
Note: Clicking Revert clears your recent selections and redisplays the prior
applied configuration.
e. Click Enable Backup to begin backing up all of files and folders on the selected
backup source devices, at the specified backup frequency, and skip to step 11
on page 40.

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Note: If you configured a scheduled backup at step 5 on page 34, the
WD SmartWare software adds a backup schedule reminder button
to the Backup screen:

Click Back Up Now if you want to bypass the schedule and run the
backup now.
10. To backup selected files or folders from selected backup source device:
a. Verify that the backup mode is file and that Ready to perform file backup appears
at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen.
If the backup mode is category and Ready to perform category backup appears
there, then click the Switch to File Backup button and OK at the Switching
Backup Plan prompt.
b. In the backup by files selection box, open the folder structure:

c. Select the check boxes for the individual files or folders that you want to back up.
Note that selecting a folder check box automatically selects all of the subfolders
and files in the folder.
d. Click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan using your selections.
Note: Clicking Revert clears your recent selections and redisplays the prior
applied configuration.
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e. Click Enable Backup to begin backing up the selected files or folders on the
selected backup source device, at the specified backup frequency, and proceed
to step 11 on page 40.
Note: If you configured a scheduled backup at step 5 on page 34, the
WD SmartWare software adds a backup schedule reminder button
to the Backup screen:

Click Back Up Now if you want to bypass the schedule and run the
backup now.
11. During the backup:
A progress bar and message indicate the amount of data that has been backed
up.
For a category backup:

- The blue background for categories of files in the content gauge for the backup
source device changes to yellow/amber for all of the files that have not yet
been backed up.

- The gray background for categories of files in the content gauge for the
backup target device changes to blue as the backup completes.
You can do other things with your computer, as the WD SmartWare software
backs up your files in the background.
The Enable Backup toggle button changes to Disable Backup for disabling the
backup.
12. Appearance of a backup successfully finished message means that the backup
completed normally.
If any files could not be backed up, the WD SmartWare software displays a:
Caution message indicating the number of files involved
View link that you can click to see a list of the files and the reasons they were not
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Some applications and running processes can keep files from being backed up. If
you cannot determine why some of your files were not backed up, try:
Saving and closing all of your open files
Closing all running applications—including your email program and Web browser

Important:

Appearance of a Caution message indicating that the backup target
device is full means that there is not enough free space on the
device to complete the backup. The best long-term solution would
be to relegate the device to long-term archive storage and:
a. Click the Help tab.
b. Click the WD Store link to view the Western Digital Online Store
website.
c. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your
future requirements.

13. If you clicked Disable Backup at step 11, the disable backup confirmation prompt
reminds you that the WD SmartWare software runs your backup job in the
background so you can continue using your computer for other things during the
backup.
To continue, click either:
No to disregard your request and do not disable the backup
Yes to follow through with your request and disable the backup
14. If you backed up files by category and the backup source device has more than one
internal hard drive or multiple drive partitions, repeat the backup procedure for each
one.

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Retrieving Files
This chapter includes the following topics:
How the Retrieve Function Works
Retrieving Files

How the Retrieve Function Works
The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to retrieve backed up files from your
backup target device and copy them to either:
Their original locations on the backup source device
A special retrieve content folder
Retrieve is generally a five-step process:

1. On the Home screen, select:
The retrieve destination device—the backup source device that you want to copy
retrieved files to
The retrieve source device—the backup target device that has the files you want
to retrieve
2. Select the backed up volume on the retrieve source device that you want to retrieve
files from.
3. Specify the destination where you want to copy the retrieved files—either their
original locations on the backup source device or a special retrieve content folder.
4. Specify what you want to retrieve—either individual files and folders, or everything.
5. Retrieve the files.

Retrieving Files
1. In the Backup Source area of the Home screen, select the retrieve destination
(backup source) device that you want to copy retrieved files to:
a. Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to copy retrieved
files to a local hard drive or to a remote Dropbox folder:

By default, the computer option is selected and the computer icon signifies
that the retrieve destination will be either an internal hard drive or drive
partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive:

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Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to signify that the
retrieve destination will be a remote Dropbox folder:

b. If the selected retrieve destination device has more than one internal hard drive or
drive partition, or multiple external hard drives, use the backup source device
selector to specify the one that you want to copy retrieved files to:

2. In the Backup Target area of the Home screen:
a. If you have more than one backup target device connected to your computer,
click the icon of the one that you want to retrieve files from.
b. Verify that a light-blue background highlights the selected device:

Selected Device

c. If the selected device has more than one drive partition or network share, use the
backup target device selector under the device icon to specify the one that you
want to use:

3. Click the Retrieve tab to display either the:
Select a destination for retrieved files dialog
Select a volume to retrieve from dialog
(See Figure 11 on page 28.)
IF you have . . .

THEN the WD SmartWare software displays the . . .

Created a single backup
on the selected retrieve

Select a destination for retrieved files dialog:

source (backup target)
device from the selected
retrieve destination
(backup source) device,

Proceed to step 4 on page 44.

(Continued)

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IF you have . . .

THEN the WD SmartWare software displays the . . .

Created multiple backup
volumes on the selected

Select a volume to retrieve from dialog with the available
volumes listed in the Backed Up Volumes selection box:

retrieve source
(backup target) device
from either:
Different internal
hard drives or hard
drive partitions on
the backup source
device

In this case:

Different backup
source devices

a. In the Backed Up Volumes selection box, select the
volume that you want to retrieve files from.
b. Click Next to display the Select a destination for retrieved
files dialog.
c. Proceed to step 4.

Not run a backup on the
selected retrieve source
(backup target) device,

The Select a volume to retrieve from dialog with nothing listed
in the Backed Up Volumes selection box:

You cannot retrieve files from a device that does not have a
backup volume. Click the Home tab and return to step 2 on
page 42 to select the device that has the files you want to
retrieve.

4. On the Select a destination for retrieved files dialog:
IF you want to copy your
retrieved files to . . .
THEN select the . . . option.
Their original locations on the
selected retrieve destination
(backup source) device,

To the Original Places

A retrieved content folder,

To a Retrieved Content Folder

Note: The To the Original Places option is not available
if you selected a backup volume from a different
backup source device or a remote Dropbox folder
at step 3 on page 43.
The default folder is Retrieved Contents in the My
Documents folder for your user name.
If you want to specify a different folder:
a. Click Browse and use the browse function to identify
the new folder.
b. Click Apply.

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5. Click Next to display the Select content to retrieve... dialog.
IF you want to retrieve . . .
from the selected backed
up volume

THEN select the . . .

All of the files

Retrieve All Files option and skip to step 7 on page 45.

Selected files or folders

Retrieve Some Files option to open the Retrieve Some
Files selection box and proceed to step 6.

6. In the Retrieve Some Files selection box, navigate through the folder structure to find
the files you want. You can also use the search box by typing the name (or partial
name) of the file or folder:
Select the Show older files check box to display the different backed up
versions of your files:

Select the Show deleted files check box to display backed up files that have
been deleted:

Select the View icon to list individual files.
To find a file, type all or part of the file name in the search box and press the
Enter key to initiate the search.
To eliminate the search filter, delete all of the text in the search box and press
Enter.
Select the check boxes for the files or folders that you want to retrieve.
7. Click Start Retrieving.

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8. During the retrieve:
The Retrieve screen displays a progress bar and a message indicating the
amount of data that has been copied to the specified retrieve location.
A Cancel Retrieving button is available for stopping the retrieve.
9. A Retrieval accomplished message signifies completion of the retrieve.
A Partial retrieve accomplished message means that all of the files you selected for
the retrieve were not copied to the specified retrieve location. In this case, either a:
Files Not Retrieved message provides the number of files that were not retrieved
and a link to a failed-to-retrieve information screen. Click the View files link to
see the list of files and the reasons they were not retrieved.
Destination is full message means that the selected retrieve destination (backup
source) device does not have sufficient disk space to complete the retrieve.

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Locking and Unlocking the Device
This chapter includes the following topics:
Password Protecting the Device
Unlocking the Device
Changing Your Password
Turning Off the Device Lock Feature

Password Protecting the Device
You should password protect your device if you are worried that someone else will gain
access to it and you do not want them to see your files.
CAUTION! The WD Security software uses your password to electronically lock and
unlock your device. If you forget your password, you will not be able to access the data
that is on your device or write new data to it. You will have to erase the device drives
before you can use it again.
Note: The password protection feature is not available for Individual
Drives (JBOD) configurations.

1. Open the Set Security dialog by clicking either:
The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the
application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security

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2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that you want to create a password for.
3. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you forget your password.
4. Click the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk.
5. Type your password in the Choose a password box, using up to 25 characters.
6. Retype your password in the Verify password box.
7. Type a hint to help remember your password in the Password hint box.
8. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you want the WD Security
software to remember your password for the selected drive on this computer.
9. Click Save Security Settings to save your password and enable hardware
encryption for your device.
10. Click OK to close the Security has been enabled message.
CAUTION! After creating a password, the device remains unlocked for as long as you
continue your current work session. Then the WD Security software:
Locks the device when you shut down your computer, disconnect your device, or your
computer goes into the sleep mode
Requires you to type your password to unlock the device when you restart your computer or
reconnect your device, UNLESS you selected the Enable auto unlock for user: check box
when you created your password

Note: When you create a password, the WD Security software saves
your password in firmware on the My Book Duo device and
displays the WD Unlocker utility virtual CD (VCD) as a device in
your computer’s file management utility listing:

This listing appears:
The next time you shut down and restart your computer
When you remove and reconnect or power cycle the My Book Duo
device
Your computer exits the sleep mode, depending on its configuration
The listing appears regardless of whether the device is locked or not, or
whether you selected the Enable auto unlock for user: check box when
you created your password. It remains as long as you have password
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Unlocking the Device
After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your
device, unless you selected the Enable auto unlock for user: check box, you will have
to type your password to unlock the device whenever:
You shut down and restart your computer
You disconnect and reconnect the device to your computer
Your computer exits the sleep mode, depending on its configuration
You will have to do this even if you do not have the WD Security software installed on
your computer.
Depending on the software configuration of your computer, there are three ways to
unlock the drive, using either the:
WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software
WD SmartWare software
WD Drive Unlock utility

With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software
Whenever you shut down and restart your computer or disconnect and reconnect the
device to your computer, starting either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software
displays the Unlock Drive dialog:

1. To display the Unlock Drive dialog, click either:
The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the
application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps >
WD Security
The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps
> WD Drive Utilities
2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog.
3. On the Unlock Drive dialog:
a. Type your password in the Password box.
b. Click Unlock Drive.

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With the WD SmartWare Software
Whenever you shut down and restart your computer, or disconnect and reconnect the
device to your computer, unless you selected the Enable auto unlock for user: check box
when you created your password, the WD SmartWare Pro software displays a Drive is
locked message in place of the content gauge for your device:

1. If the WD SmartWare Pro Unlock your drive dialog does not appear automatically,
click the drive image above the Drive is locked message to display it:

2. Type your password in the Password box.
3. Click Unlock.

With the WD Drive Unlock Utility
Whenever you connect your password-protected device to a computer that does not
have the WD software installed, you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the
device there. The WD Drive Unlock utility is on a virtual CD drive that appears in your
computer’s file management utility display.

1. Start the WD Drive Unlock utility by either:
Using your computer’s file management utility to open the WD Unlocker virtual
CD and double-clicking the WD Drive Unlock.exe file
Clicking Start > My Computer and double-clicking the WD Unlocker virtual CD
icon under Devices with Removable Storage

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2. On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen:
a. Type your password in the Password box.
b. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you want the WD Drive
Unlock utility to remember your password on this computer.
c. Click Unlock Drive.
d. At the Your drive is now unlocked message, click Exit to close the WD Drive
Unlock utility screen.

Changing Your Password
1. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either:
The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the
application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security

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2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one with the password that you want to change.
3. Type your current password in the Password box.
4. Select the Change password option.
5. Type your new password in the Choose a password box, using up to 25 characters.
6. Retype your new password in the Verify password box.
7. Type a hint to help remember your new password in the Password hint box.
8. Select or clear the Enable auto unlock for user: check box to signify whether you
want the WD Security software to remember your new password for the selected
device on this computer.
9. Click Update Security Settings.
10. Click OK to close the Security has been enabled message.
CAUTION! After changing a password, the device remains unlocked for as long as you
continue your current work session. Then the WD Security software:
Locks the device when you shut down your computer, disconnect your device, or your
computer goes into the sleep mode
Requires you to type your password to unlock the device when you restart your computer or
reconnect your device, UNLESS you selected the Enable auto unlock for user: check box
when you changed your password

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Turning Off the Device Lock Feature
1. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either:
The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the
application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security

2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that you want to remove password protection from.
3. Type your password in the Password box.
4. Select the Remove security option.
5. Click Update Security Settings to remove password protection and display the Set
Security dialog.

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Managing and Customizing the Device
This chapter includes the following topics:
Checking Device Health
Erasing the Device Drives
Managing the Device Configuration
Registering the Device
Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image
Setting the Device Sleep Timer
Upgrading the Device Capacity
Using the WD Quick View Icon
Checking Device Status
Monitoring Icon Alerts
Opening the WD SmartWare Software
Safely Disconnecting the Device

Checking Device Health
The WD Drive Utilities software provides three diagnostic tools to help make sure that
your device is performing well. Run the following tests if you are concerned that your
device is not operating properly:
SMART Status Check
SMART is a failure-prediction function that continuously monitors key internal
performance attributes of the device drives. A detected increase in drive
temperature, noise, or read/write errors, for example, can provide an indication that
the drive is approaching a serious failure condition. With advanced warning, you
could take precautionary measures, like moving your data to another device, before
a failure occurs.
The result of a SMART status check is a pass or fail evaluation of the drives’
condition.
Quick Drive Test
Each device drive has a built-in Data Lifeguard™ diagnostic utility that tests the drive
for error conditions. The quick drive test checks the drives for major performance
problems.
The result of a quick drive test is a pass or fail evaluation of the drives’ condition.
Complete Drive Test
The most comprehensive device diagnostic is the complete drive test. It checks
every sector of each device drive for error conditions, and inserts bad sector markers
as required.
The best time to run the drive diagnostics and status checks is on a regular basis, before
you encounter any problems with your device. And, because they are so fast, running
the SMART status check and the quick drive test provides a high level of assurance with
minimal inconvenience. Then, run all three whenever you encounter disk error conditions
when writing or accessing files.

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1. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either:
The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
See Figure 5 on page 10.
2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that you want to check.
3. Click Diagnostics to display the Diagnostics dialog:

4. On the Diagnostics dialog, click the button for the test that you want to run:
SMART Status
Quick Drive Test
Complete Drive Test

Erasing the Device Drives
CAUTION! Erasing the device drives permanently deletes all of the data on both drives
in RAID array configurations, and on the selected drive in JBOD configurations. Always
back up the data on the device drives before erasing them.
Note: Erasing your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the
support files, utilities, and user manual files. You can download these to
restore your device to its original configuration after erasing the drives.
(See Knowledge Base answer ID 7 at http://support.wd.com for
information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk
image.)

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The WD Drive Utilities software provides two ways to erase your device drives,
depending on whether your device is locked or not:
IF your device is . . .

AND you . . .

THEN see . . .

Not locked,

Want to erase the drive,

“Using the Drive Erase
Function” in the next section.

Locked

Have forgotten or lost your
password and must erase the
drive,

“Using Five Invalid Passwords”
on page 57.

Using the Drive Erase Function
1. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either:
The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
See Figure 4 on page 9.
2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that you want to erase.
3. Click Drive Erase to display the Drive Erase dialog:

For RAID Array Configurations
For Individual Drives

4. On the Drive Erase dialog:
a. For individual drives, select the check box for each drive that you want to erase:
Erase Drive 1
Erase Drive 2
b. If you want to change the name of a volume, type over the name in the Volume
Name box.
c. Read the warning about the loss of data if you erase your device or a drive.

Important: If you want to save any of the data that is on the device drives,
back it up to another device before continuing with the drive erase.
d. Select the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk and
activate the Erase Drive button.
e. Click Erase Drive.
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After the drive erase operation completes, go to http://support.wd.com and see
Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about downloading and restoring the WD
software and disk image on your device.
Note: Erasing your device drives also removes your password. If you
used a password to protect your device, you will need to re-create
it. See “Password Protecting the Device” on page 47.

Using Five Invalid Passwords
When your have forgotten or lost your password, you can erase the device drives by
entering five invalid passwords on the Unlock Drive dialog. See:
“With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software” on page 49
“With the WD SmartWare Software” on page 50
“With the WD Drive Unlock Utility” on page 50

1. On the Unlock Drive dialog, enter five invalid passwords:
a. Type a password in the Password box
b. Click Unlock Drive or Unlock.
c. Click OK to close the Authentication Failed message from the WD Security or
WD Drive Utilities software.
2. Entering the fifth invalid password displays a too many password attempts dialog,
depending on the application you used to open the Unlock Drive dialog:
Using the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software:

Using the WD SmartWare Pro software:

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Using the WD Drive Unlock utility:

3. To erase your device drives:
Using the WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, or WD SmartWare software:
a. Read the warning about erasing all of the data on the device drives.
b. Select the I understand check box to indicate that you accept the risk and
activate the Erase Drive or Drive Erase button.
c. Click Erase Drive or Drive Erase.
d. When the drive erase completes, click OK or Exit to close the drive is erased
message:
For WD Security and WD Drive Utilities:

For WD SmartWare:

Using the WD Drive Unlock utility:

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a. Click Erase Drive to display a warning about erasing all of the data on the
device drives:

b. Read the warning and select the I understand check box to signify that
you accept the risk and activate the Erase button.
c. Click Erase.
d. After the erase operation completes, click Exit to close the WD Drive
Unlock utility screen:

Go to http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information
about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image on your drive.
Note: Erasing your device drives also removes your password. If you still
want to use a password to protect your device, you will need to recreate it. See “Password Protecting the Device” on page 47.

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Managing the Device Configuration
The initial/default configuration of your My Book Duo device is as a striped RAID 0 disk
array for high-speed/maximum-storage performance. You can reconfigure the device as
either:
A mirrored RAID 1 disk array for maximum-protection/reduced-storage performance
JBOD individual drives that can be accessed independently for enhanced flexibility

Checking the Device Status
The WD Drive Utilities software provides a status indication of the device configuration
and each device drive.

4. The status display shows:
Current Configuration as either:

- RAID 0 (Striped)
- RAID 1 (Mirrored)
- JBOD (Individual Drives)
RAID Status where:
This status indication . . .

Signifies that . . .

Cannot Access Data

The RAID disk array has errors and your data is
not accessible.

Data Lost Detected

The RAID disk array contains errors and the drives
have corrupted data.

Degraded

The RAID disk array is degraded but your data is
still accessible. Install a supported WD drive and
rebuild the RAID disk array.
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This status indication . . .

Signifies that . . .

Healthy

The RAID disk array is healthy. Your data is
accessible.

Not Configured

No RAID disk array has been created. Either one
or both device are new.

Rebuild Failed

The RAID disk array could not be rebuilt but your
data is still accessible. Try rebuilding the array
again.

Rebuilding (x%)

The RAID disk array is rebuilding but your data is
still accessible.

Unknown

The RAID configuration is unknown. Click
Configure to create a new RAID disk array or
reinstall the original drives.

Drive 1 and Drive 2 Status where:
This status indication . . .

Signifies that . . .

Drive Not Supported

The drive model is not supported. Replace the
drive with a supported WD drive.

Empty

There is no drive installed, but none was
expected.

Failed

The drive has failed. Replace this drive
immediately.

ID Mismatch

The drive metadata information does not match
its serial number.

Insufficient Capacity

The drive you installed has insufficient capacity to
be part of the mirrored RAID disk array. You could
use it to create a new RAID disk array of smaller
capacity by performing a new RAID configuration,
but that would erase all of your data.

Missing

The expected drive is not installed.

New Drive

The installed drive has not been configured. Click
Configuration and reconfigure the RAID disk
array.

Online

The drive is healthy and part of the RAID disk
array.

Rebuilding

The drive is the target disk of the rebuild operation
and that rebuild operation is still in progress.

Changing the Device Configuration
CAUTION! Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all
of the data on them. If you have been using the device in one mode and want to switch
to a different mode, back up your files to another storage device before changing the
configuration.
Changing the device configuration also removes your password. If you use a password
to protect your device, you will need to re-create it after changing the device
configuration. See “Password Protecting the Device” on page 47.

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Note: Changing the device configuration also deletes the WD software
and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. You can
download these to restore the device to its original configuration
after the change. (See Knowledge Base answer ID 7 at
http://support.wd.com for information about downloading and
restoring the WD software and disk image.)

1. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either:
The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
See Figure 5 on page 10.
2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that you want to configure.
3. Click RAID Management > Configuration to display the Configuration dialog:

4. Select the option for the mode that you want to change to:
Stripe - Maximum Capacity and Performance (RAID 0)
Mirror - Maximum Data Protection (RAID 1)
Individual Drives (JBOD)
Selecting the . . . option

Displays a volume dialog for specifying the . . .

Stripe or Mirror

Volume name for the new RAID array:

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Selecting the . . . option

Displays a volume dialog for specifying the . . .

Individual Drives

Volume name for each drive:

5. On the volume dialog:
a. If you want to change the name of a volume, type over the name in the Volume
Name box.
b. Read the warning about the loss of data when you change the device
configuration and select the I understand check box to signify that you accept
the risk and activate the Configure button.

Important: If you want to save any of the data that is on the device drives,
back it up to another device before continuing with the configuration.
c. Click Configure to begin the configuration change.
6. After the configuration change completes, click OK to close the configuration
message display:

7. Go to http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information
about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image.

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Registering the Device
The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer’s Internet connection to register
your device. Registering the device provides free technical support during the warranty
period and keeps you up-to-date on the latest WD products.

1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
2. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either:
The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
See Figure 5 on page 10.
3. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that you want to register.
4. Click Registration to display the Registration dialog:

5. On the Registration dialog:
a. Type your first name in the First name box.
b. Type your last name in the Last name box.
c. Type your email address in the E-mail address box.
d. Select your language in the language box.
e. Select or clear the Yes, I want to receive communication... check box to
specify whether you want to receive email notifications about software updates,
product enhancements, and price discount opportunities.
f.

Click Register Drive.

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Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image
In addition to deleting all of the data on your device, erasing or reformatting the device
drives also removes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user
manual files.
If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your computer, or move the
device to another computer and install the software there, you will need to restore the
WD software and disk image on your device drives. To do this, after you have erased or
reformatted the drives, go to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer
ID 7.

Setting the Device Sleep Timer
The sleep timer turns off the power to your device after a certain period of inactivity to
conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the device drives.

1. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either:
The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
See Figure 5 on page 10.
2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that you want to set.
3. Click Sleep Timer to display the Sleep Timer dialog:

4. On the Sleep Timer dialog:
a. In the Set Sleep Timer box, select the inactivity time interval at which you want
to turn off the device.
b. Click Set Timer.

Upgrading the Device Capacity
Increasing the capacity of your My Book Duo device by installing higher capacity drives
is as easy as one-two-three:

1. Use steps 1 through 9 of “Removing and Replacing the Drive” on page 73 to remove
both drives.
2. Use steps 10 through 16 to install the new drives.
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3. Use the WD Drive Utilities software to confirm the New Drive status indication and
reconfigure the device. (See “Changing the Device Configuration” on page 61.)

Important: Only use WD Red™ or WD Green™ hard drives to upgrade the capacity of
your My Book Duo device. Also, both drives must be new, and have the same capacity
for RAID configurations. Using any other hard drive or mixed drive capacities voids the
warranty for your My Book Duo device.

Using the WD Quick View Icon
After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays
in the system tray portion of the Windows taskbar:

WD Quick View Icon

You can use the icon to:
Open the WD SmartWare software
Check the device status
Safely disconnect the device
Monitor icon alerts
The following sections describe how to use the icon and other ways to do these things.

Opening the WD SmartWare Software
You can start the WD SmartWare software by:
Left- or right-clicking the WD Quick View icon in the taskbar and selecting
WD SmartWare:

Clicking:
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare
Clicking the WD SmartWare desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the software:

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Checking Device Status
You can see the device capacity used, temperature and RAID status, and find out if the
device is locked by hovering the pointer over the WD Quick View icon in the taskbar:

Monitoring Icon Alerts
The WD Quick View icon in the taskbar flashes to indicate device status:
IF the WD Quick View icon flashes . . .

THEN the device might be . . .

Green and white,

Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare
software does not understand (non-Windows
format in a Windows environment).

White,

Degraded.

Red,

Either:
Overheated.
Power down the device and let it cool for
60 minutes. Power it back on, and if the
problem persists, contact WD Support.
In some other RAID error condition.

Hover the pointer over the WD Quick View icon to find out which device is causing the
icon alert. (See “Checking Device Status” on page 67.)

Safely Disconnecting the Device
CAUTION! To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before
shutting down or disconnecting the device.
You can safely disconnect the device by either:
Right-clicking the WD Quick View icon in the taskbar and selecting the Safely
remove option for your device:

Right-clicking the device icon on the WD SmartWare Home screen and selecting the
Safely remove option.
Right-clicking the device icon on either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen
and selecting the Eject Disk option.
Wait for the power/activity LED to turn off before disconnecting the device from the
computer.

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Managing and Customizing the Software
This chapter includes the following topics:
Checking for Software Updates
Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account
Specifying a Different Retrieved Content Folder
Specifying the Number of Backup Versions
Uninstalling the WD Software

Checking for Software Updates
When enabled, the Software Updates option automatically checks for WD SmartWare
software updates. This ensures that you are always using the most-recent software
version. To enable or disable the Software Updates option:

1. Click the Settings tab to display the Software Settings screen (see Figure 12 on
page 30).
2. On the Software Settings screen, click Software Updates to display the Software
Updates dialog:

3. On the Software Updates dialog:
a. Select or clear the Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates
check box.
b. Click Check Now if you want to check for software updates now.

Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account
Before you can use a remote Dropbox folder as a backup source or target device, you
must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software.

1. Click the Settings tab to display the Software Settings screen (see Figure 12 on
page 30).
2. On the Software Settings screen, click Dropbox Account to display the Dropbox
Account dialog:

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3. Click Select Account to display the Dropbox Login Required dialog:

4. On the login required dialog:
a. Click Sign In.
The WD SmartWare Pro software initiates a Dropbox connection request on your
behalf and uses your Web browser to access the Dropbox website at
https://www.dropbox.com/.
b. On the Dropbox website, if you have not configured your account to remember
your login credentials, type your email address and password and click Sign in to
see the connection request from the WD SmartWare Pro software.
c. Click Allow to accept the connection request.
d. The Success! indication signifies that the WD SmartWare Pro software has been
granted access to your remote Dropbox folder.
e. Click Finish to finalize the connection, close the Dropbox Login Required dialog,
and update the Current dropbox account display.
Note: The procedure is the same if you later want to change to a different
remote Dropbox folder. In that case, the WD SmartWare Pro
software displays the Switch to a Different Dropbox Account
dialog advising you that changing your Dropbox account
invalidates any backups you have configured using the current
account as a backup source or target device:

Specifying a Different Retrieved Content Folder
When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you want to store the retrieved files in
either:
Their original locations on your computer
A Retrieved Content folder
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By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Contents
subfolder in your My Documents folder.

1. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want to use.
2. Click the Settings tab to display the Software Settings screen (see Figure 12 on
page 30).
3. On the Software Settings screen, click Retrieve Folder to display the Set Retrieve
Folder dialog:

4. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog:
a. Click Browse and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder.
b. Click Apply.

Specifying the Number of Backup Versions
The WD SmartWare software can keep up to 25 older versions of each file. If you
overwrite or delete a file by mistake, or want to see the file a couple of versions ago, the
WD SmartWare software has a copy for you. You always have the most-recent specified
number of versions of each file available for retrieves, and you can choose to keep from
1 to 25 versions.
Keeping more versions:
Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period
Consumes more disk space

1. Click the Settings tab to display the Software Settings screen (see Figure 12 on
page 30).
2. On the Software Settings screen, click File History to display the Set File History
dialog:

3. On the Set File History dialog:
a. Use the selection box to specify the number of backup versions that you want to
keep for each file, from 1 to 25.
b. Click Apply.

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Uninstalling the WD Software
Important: Uninstalling the WD SmartWare software deletes all existing backup job
configurations. Your backup files will still be there, but you will have to manually reenable each backup after reinstalling the WD SmartWare software. (See “Backing Up
Files” on page 33.)
Use your operating system’s Add or Remove Programs function to uninstall the WD
software from your computer.

Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7
1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Programs and Features.
3. Click Uninstall a program and select the application or the icon for the WD software
that you want to uninstall:
WD SmartWare
WD Security
WD Drive Utilities
4. Click Uninstall/Change and Yes at the Do you wish to proceed... prompt.

Uninstalling on Windows 8
1. Right-click the tile for the WD Software that you want to uninstall on the Start screen:
WD SmartWare
WD Security
WD Drive Utilities
2. Select Uninstall in the Windows taskbar.
3. Click Yes at the Are you sure... prompt.

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Replacing a Drive
This chapter includes the following topics:
Determining Which Drive Failed
Obtaining a Replacement Drive
Removing and Replacing the Drive

Determining Which Drive Failed
Whether the application is running or not, the WD Drive Utilities software continuously
monitors the operational condition of your My Book Duo drives. When a drive fails, the
utility displays a warning message:

Click OK to close the warning message and:

1. Check the drive status indicators on the front of the device. If one of the indicators is
on steady red, then that one is the failed drive.
2. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either:
The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
See Figure 5 on page 10.
3. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the
icon of the one that has configuration issues.
4. Click RAID Management > RAID Status and check the status indications:
If the status of one of the drives is not Online then that drive is the failed drive.
If the RAID Status is Unknown and the status of both drives is Online, then
remove and replace either drive because the two are not compatible.
Returning the drives to their original configuration should clear the Unknown
RAID Status.

Obtaining a Replacement Drive
After you have determined which drive has failed, go to http://support.wd.com and see
Knowledge Base answer ID 8644 for information about obtaining a replacement drive.
When contacting Technical Support, have the following information ready:
The serial number of your My Book Duo device
Date of purchase
The serial number of each internal hard drive you need to replace

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See steps 1 through 9 of the following procedure for removing the drive to get the serial
number.

Important: Only use WD Red™ or WD Green™ hard drives to replace the drives in your
My Book Duo device enclosure. Also, replacement drives must be new, and the same
capacity as the drive that failed. The RAID configurations require both drives to be the
same capacity. Using any other hard drive or capacity voids the warranty for your
My Book Duo device.

Removing and Replacing the Drive
Your My Book Duo dual-drive storage device is a limited user-serviceable device. You
can easily replace the hard drives inside the enclosure.
After receiving the replacement drive, replace the failed drive as follows:

1. If the device is password protected, remove your password to avoid conflicts with
the replacement drive. (See “Turning Off the Device Lock Feature” on page 53.)
2. Safely dismount the device from your computer.
3. Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, ground yourself by
touching a grounded metal object before handling the device.
4. Disconnect the USB cables from the USB ports on the back of the device enclosure.
5. Disconnect the AC adapter cable from the power connector.
6. Place the device on a clean and stable surface.
7. Firmly push down on the top cover button to release the latch and open the top
cover:

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8. Lift and loosen the thumbscrew that secures the drive hold-down plate and remove
the plate:

9. Using the pull tab, carefully lift the faulty drive out of the enclosure:
Note: Though the drives are labeled 1 and 2, it is their
enclosure locations that determine the drive
designations used by the WD Drive Utilities
software. As you view them from the front of the
enclosure:
The drive in the . . . enclosure slot

Is drive . . .

Left

Right

Switching the drives from one enclosure slot to the
other would have no impact on the operation of your
My Book Duo device or the WD Drive Utilities
software. If you do that, just remember that regardless
of the label on the drive, the status and configuration
of:

“Drive 1” refers to the drive in the left enclosure
slot
“Drive 2” refers to the drive in the right
enclosure slot

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10. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen and remove the two guide screws and the pull
tab from the drive you removed and install them on the new drive:

11. Apply a new drive label to the replacement drive:

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12. Gently slide the replacement drive assembly into the enclosure until it is fully
inserted:

13. Engage the alignment tab on the back of the drive hold-down plate with the
alignment slot on the enclosure chassis, lower the cover into place and secure it with
the thumbscrew:

Note: Do not overtighten the thumbscrew.
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14. Close the top cover and firmly push down on the top cover button until it snaps into
place:

15. Reconnect the AC adapter cable to the power connector on the back of the device
enclosure.
16. Reconnect the USB cables.
17. If the WD Drive Utilities software is not already running, start it by clicking either:
The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you
installed the application
Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
See Figure 5 on page 10.

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18. Depending on the configuration of your device:
If your device is configured as . . .

THEN . . .

A striped RAID 0 disk array

The My Book Duo device does not reappear in
your computer’s file management utility listing. In
this case:
a. If you have more than one supported device
connected to your computer, click the icon of
the one with the drive you replaced on the
WD Drive Utilities screen and click RAID
Management > RAID Status to display the
device status.
b. Verify that the status display shows:
Current Configuration: RAID 0 (Striped)
RAID Status: Offline
Drive 1 Status and Drive 2 Status:
Unknown for the drive that you replaced
and Online for the other drive
This indication means that you must
reconfigure your striped RAID 0 disk array.
c. Click Configuration to display the volume
dialog for reconfiguring the RAID array.
d. Use the device configuration procedure in
“Changing the Device Configuration,” starting
at step 5 on page 63 to reconfigure the
striped RAID 0 disk array.
e. When the reconfiguration completes, the file
management utility listing for your My Book
Duo device reappears.
f. Click RAID Status and verify that the status
display shows:
Current Configuration: RAID 0 (Striped)
RAID Status: Healthy
Drive 1 Status: Online
Drive 2 Status: Online
Your device is ready to use.

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If your device is configured as . . .

THEN . . .

A mirrored RAID 1 disk array

a. Verify that the My Book Duo device
reappears in your computer’s file
management utility listing.
b. If you have more than one supported device
connected to your computer, click the icon of
the one with the drive you replaced on the
WD Drive Utilities screen and click RAID
Management > RAID Status.
c. Verify that the RAID Status display shows:
Current Configuration: RAID 1 (Mirrored)
RAID Status: Degraded
Drive 1 Status and Drive 2 Status - Online
A Rebuild button for launching the RAID
array rebuild:

d. Click Rebuild and note that:
The RAID Status changes to Rebuilding
(x%).
Drive Status for the drive you replaced
changes to Rebuilding.
You do not need to wait for the rebuild
operation to complete, which could take
several hours. As indicated, your data is
available on the other drive and you can still
access the device.
e. Optionally, if you want to disconnect the
device from your computer and continue
rebuilding the array offline, safely remove the
device, disconnect the USB interface cable,
and watch the device power/activity
indicator.
f. If the power/activity indicator:
Continues blinking rapidly—The RAID 1
rebuild will automatically continue offline.
Stops blinking and goes off— Restart the
rebuild offline by using a stiff wire or
straightened paper clip to momentarily
press the device reset button through the
rear access hole (see Figure 3 on
page 5).

Note: Do not press and hold the reset
button. If you press and hold it
for four seconds or more, you will
power down the device.

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If your device is configured as . . .

THEN . . .

A mirrored RAID 1 disk array
(continued)

g. When the rebuild operation completes, the
device status display shows:
Current Configuration: RAID 1 (Mirrored)
RAID Status: Healthy
Drive 1 Status: Online
Drive 2 Status: Online
Your device is ready to use.

JBOD individual drives

a. Verify that the My Book Duo drive that you
did not replace reappears in your computer’s
file management utility listing.
b. The listing for the new/replacement drive
does not appear because you have to format
it using WD Drive Utilities RAID Management
Configuration function (see “Changing the
Device Configuration” on page 61).
c. When the erase/reformat operation
completes, verify that the file management
utility listing for the replacement drive
reappears.
Your replacement drive is ready to use.

19. Go to http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID:
7 for information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk
image
8644 for information about returning the defective drive.
20. If you removed your password before replacing the drive, use the WD Security
software to re-create it. (See “Password Protecting the Device” on page 47.)

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10
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Using the Device with a Mac
The My Book Duo device drives are formatted as single NTFS partitions for compatibility
with updated Windows operating systems. To use the device on Mac OS X operating
systems, and to use Time Machine, if you want, you must reformat the device drives to
single HFS+J partitions.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Reformatting the Device Drives
Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image

Reformatting the Device Drives
CAUTION! Reformatting the device drives erases all their contents. If you have already
saved files on the device, be sure to back them up before reformatting it.
Go to http://support.wd.com and refer to Knowledge Base answer ID 3865 for
information about reformatting the device drives.
See “Troubleshooting” on page 82 for more information about reformatting the device
drives.

Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image
After you have reformatted your device drives for use on Mac computers, go to
http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about
downloading and restoring the Mac versions of the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security
software and disk image.
The WD SmartWare software is not available for Mac computers with this device.

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11
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Troubleshooting
This chapter includes the following topics:
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have problems installing or using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section
or visit our support website at http://support.wd.com and search our knowledge base for
more help.

Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive
How to
Recover from a “Password Mismatch” error condition after replacing
drive
Recover from “Insufficient Capacity” or “Not Supported” error
conditions after installing a used drive as a replacement
Recover from an “Unknown” configuration error after installing
mismatched drives
Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows (8, 7, Vista) and Mac
OS X
Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7
or Vista
Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD
products (from the Downloads Library)
Format a WD external hard drive in FAT32* (to use Windows or Mac
OS X)

Answer ID
11439
11440
11441
3865
3647
1425
291

*The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32
when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from http://support.wd.com/product/download.
Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to NTFS using
either the Windows Disk Management utility or similar third-party software. For further
details, see:

Answer ID 291 at http://support.wd.com
Article IDs 314463 and # 184006 at support.microsoft.com
The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop?
A: If your system has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be sure that its drivers
are installed before connecting your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. The drive
is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller
drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation
procedures.

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Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to the computer before
booting?
A: Depending on your system configuration, your computer might try to boot from your
WD external USB drive. Refer to your system’s motherboard BIOS setting
documentation to disable this feature or visit http://support.wd.com and see
Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. For more information about booting from external
drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer.
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 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not
support USB 3.0 or USB 2.0.
Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0?
A: Refer to your USB card documentation or contact your USB card manufacturer.
Note: If your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller is built in to the system motherboard,
be sure to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard. Refer
to your motherboard or system manual for more information.
Q: What happens when a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or
hub?
A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. When connected to a
USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed
of up to 12 Mbps.
If your system includes a PCI Express slot, you can achieve USB transfer rates by
installing a PCI Express adapter card. Contact the card manufacturer for installation
procedures and more information.

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Installing the SES Driver
If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services
(SES) driver on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying
every time you connect the device to your computer.
Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you install the WD
software.
This appendix includes the following topics:
Installing on Windows Vista Computers
Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers

Installing on Windows Vista Computers
After connecting the device as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, the Found New Hardware
screen displays.
Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the
same time as the Found New Hardware screen. If they appear,
close them.
You can use the Found New Hardware screen 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, click Locate and install driver
software:

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3. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search
online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update:

Windows Vista automatically:
Connects to Windows Update
Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver

Installing the Driver Manually
If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually:

1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver
software:

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2. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don’t search
online:

3. At the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device prompt, click I don’t
have the disc. Show me other options:

4. Browse to Computer and:
a. Double-click the My Book Duo device.
b. Double-click the Extras folder.
c. Select WD SES Device Driver.
d. Click Next:

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5. When the installation completes, click Close:

Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers
After connecting the device as shown in Figure 4 on page 8, use the Windows Computer
Management utility to install the SES driver:

1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage:

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2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device
and right-click Update driver software:

3. Click Browse my computer for driver software.

4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Book Duo device, double-click the Extras
folder, and select WD SES Device Driver:

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5. Click Next.
6. When the installation completes, click Close:

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Compliance and Warranty Information
This appendix includes the following topics:
Regulatory Compliance
Environmental Compliance (China)
Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)
Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand)

Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class B Information
Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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
device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you
are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by WD could void your authority
to operate this device.

ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme ICES-003 du Canada.
This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B.

Safety Compliance
Approved for US and Canada. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of
Information Technology Equipment.
Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1:
Sûreté d'équipement de technologie de l'information.

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CE Compliance For Europe
Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable Council
Directives of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the
Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with
the applicable directives has been made and is on file at Western Digital Europe.

KC Notice (Republic of Korea only)
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Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/
New Zealand)
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 website at
http://support.wd.com/warranty/policy.asp 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 instructions for Product return. An
unauthorized return (i.e., one for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be
returned to you at your expense. Authorized returns must be shipped in an approved
shipping container, prepaid and insured, to the address provided on your return
paperwork. Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or
shipping your WD product. To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the
warranty expiration (serial number required) via
http://support.wd.com/warranty/policy.asp. WD shall have no liability for lost data
regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any Product placed in
its possession.
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Limited Warranty
WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined
below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD’s
specification therefor. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which
your Product was purchased. The term of your limited warranty is for 2 years in the
North, South and Central America region, 2 years in the Europe, the Middle East and
Africa region, and 3 years in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law.
The term of your limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date
appearing on your purchase receipt. WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if
WD determines that the Product was stolen from WD or that the asserted defect a) is not
present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD
receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration
(including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures,
unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific
alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as found at
http://support.wd.com/warranty/policy.asp), accident or mishandling while in the
possession of someone other than WD. Subject to the limitations specified above, your
sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during the period of warranty specified above and
at WD’s option, the repair or replacement of the Product.
The foregoing limited warranty is WD’s sole warranty and is applicable only to products
sold as new. The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a) any and all other remedies
and warranties, whether expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, any
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and b) any and all
obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including, but not limited to accidental,
consequential, or special damages, or any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost
data arising out of or in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the
Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In the United
States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential
damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand)
Nothing in this warranty modifies or excludes your legal rights under the Australian
Competition and Consumer Act or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act. This
warranty identifies WD's preferred approach to resolving warranty claims which is likely
to be quick and simple for all parties.
No other warranties either express or implied by law, including but not limited to those
contained in the Sale of Goods Act, are made with respect to the Product. If you
purchased your Product in New Zealand for the purposes of a business, you
acknowledge and agree that the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act does not
apply. In Australia, our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure
and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quality
and the failure does not amount to a major failure. What constitutes a major failure is set
out in the Australian Consumer Law.

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Obtaining Service
WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service.
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 email support service at http://support.wd.com. If the answer is not
available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the applicable telephone number shown
in the front of this document.
If you wish to make a claim, you should initially contact the dealer from whom you
originally purchased the Product. If you are unable to contact the dealer from whom you
originally purchased the Product, please visit our product support website at
http://support.wd.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 instructions for Product return. An unauthorized return (i.e.,
one for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be returned to you at your
expense. Authorized returns must be shipped in an approved shipping container,
prepaid and insured, to the address provided with your RMA number. If following receipt
of a qualifying claim under this warranty, WD or the dealer from whom you originally
purchased the Product determines that your claim is valid, WD or such dealer shall, at its
discretion, either repair or replace the Product with an equivalent or better Product or
refund the cost of the Product to you. You are responsible for any expenses associated
with a claim under this warranty. The benefits provided to you under this warranty are in
addition to other rights and remedies available to you under the Australian Competition
and Consumer Act or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act.
Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your
WD product. To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty
expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wd.com.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100
Irvine, California 92612
Email: support@wd.com

Warranty
WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined
below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD’s
specifications. The term of your warranty is 3 year in Australia and New Zealand, unless
otherwise required by law. The term of your warranty period shall commence on the
purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt from an authorized distributor or
authorized reseller. Proof of purchase shall be required to be eligible for this warranty
and to establish the commencement date of this warranty. Warranty service will not be
provided unless the Product is returned to an authorized distributor, authorized reseller
or regional WD return center where the Product was first shipped by WD. WD may at its
discretion make extended warranties available for purchase. WD shall have no liability
for any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was (i) not purchased from
an authorized distributor or authorized reseller, (ii) not used in accordance with WD
specifications and instructions, (iii) not used for its intended function, or (iv) stolen from
WD, or that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified
because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to
misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and
opening or removing external enclosures, including the mounting frame, unless the
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product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is
within the scope of the applicable instructions, as found at http://support.wd.com),
accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD.
PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL
DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
MISHANDLING, EXPOSURE TO HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY, AND POWER
FAILURES, OR (B) INTERNAL FAULTS. SUCH FAILURES CAN RESULT IN THE
LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION OF DATA. NOTE THAT YOU
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR
ALTERATION OF DATA HOWSOEVER CAUSED, AND FOR BACKING UP AND
PROTECTING DATA AGAINST LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION.
YOU AGREE TO CONTINUALLY BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT, AND TO
COMPLETE A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD.
In Australia, if the Product is not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or
household use or consumption, provided it is fair and reasonable to do so, WD limits its
liability to replacement of the Product or supply of equivalent or better Product.
This warranty shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the
applicable period of the original warranty or ninety (90) days from the date of shipment of
a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. This warranty is WD’s sole
manufacturer's warranty and is applicable only to Products sold as new.

GNU General Public License (“GPL”)
Firmware incorporated into this product may include third party copyrighted software
licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License (“LGPL”) (collectively, “GPL
Software”) and not Western Digital’s End User License Agreement. In accordance with
the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code for the GPL Software may be downloaded at
no charge from http://support.wd.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal
charge from http://support.wd.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within
three years of the date of purchase; 2) you may re-use, re-distribute, and modify the GPL
Software; 3) with respect solely to the GPL Software, no warranty is provided, to the
extent permitted by applicable law; and 4) a copy of the GPL is included herewith, may
be obtained at http://www.gnu.org, and may also be found at
http://support.wd.com/download/gpl.
Modification of or tampering with the Software, including but not limited to any Open
Source Software, is solely at your own risk. Western Digital is not responsible for any
such modification or tampering. Western Digital will not support any product in which
you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital.

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Index
A
Accessories, optional 4
Acronis True Image WD Edition software 2
software download 2
user guide download 2
Activation code required icon 20
Advanced backup area, Backup tab displays 25, 26, 27
Alerts, flashing icon 67

B
Backed Up Volumes selection box 29
Backup
about backing up files 33
files content box 36, 37, 39
procedure 33
schedule reminder button 27
screens 25
initial 16
Backup source
computer icon 19, 20
content gauge
Backup tab displays 25, 27
Home tab display 19, 21
device selector 19, 22
Dropbox icon 20
selector 19, 22
Backup tab displays
advanced backup area 25, 26, 27
backup source content gauge 27
backup target content gauge 27
description 18, 25
Enable/Disable Backup toggle button
25, 27
functional overview 17
Set Backup Frequency button 25
Set Backup Frequency buttons 27
Switch to Category/File Backup toggle
button 25, 27
Backup target
content gauge
Backup tab displays 25, 27
Home tab display 19, 22
device icons, Home tab display 19, 22,
23
device selector 23
Box contents 3
Browse button, Retrieve tab displays 29

C
CAUTION

about erasing the drives 55, 56, 61, 63
CAUTION about
lost passwords 47
preventing data loss when disconnecting 67
your unlocked drive 48, 52
Change retrieve folder box, Retrieve tab
displays 29
China RoHS, environmental compliance
91
Compatibility with operating systems 3, 4
Compliance, regulatory 90
Contact Us link 31
Content gauge
backup source device
Backup tab displays 25, 27
Home tab display 19, 21
backup target device
Backup tab displays 25, 27
Home tab display 19, 22
Converting drive format 82
Creating a password 47

D
Device
drive diagnostics and status checks 54
drive erase function 65
Device display scroll pointers 23
Device locked icon 24
Diagnostics dialog 55
Disconnecting the drive 67
Disk image, downloading and restoring 65,
81
Drive
capacity used, WD Quick View icon 67
disconnecting 67
formats, converting 4
handling precautions 6
sleep timer 65
status check, WD Quick View icon 67
Drive Erase dialog 56
Drive replacement procedure 72
Drive Utilities
device registration function 64
Drive Erase dialog 56
drive erase function 55
RAID management function 60
Sleep Timer dialog 65
Dropbox Account button 30, 68

E
Enable/Disable Backup toggle button 25,
27
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Environmental compliance, China RoHS
91
Erase Drive dialog 56
Erasing the drives 55
CAUTION about erasing the drives 55

Launching WD SmartWare software 66
Learning Center topic buttons 31
Limited warranty information 92
Login required icon 24

FCC Class B information 90
File History button 30
Flashing icon alerts 67
Free trial countdown icon 24
Full media scan 54

No writable partition icon 24

G
GNU general public license 94
GPL software 94

H
Handling precautions 6
Hardware 3
Help tab display
Contact Us link 31
description 31
functional overview 18
Learning Center topic buttons 31
Online User Manuals link 31
Support link 32
WD Store link 32
Home tab display
backup source computer icon 20
backup source content gauge 21
backup target content gauge 22
backup target device icon 22, 23
description 18
functional overview 17

I
ICES-003/NMB-003 compliance 90
Icons
activation code required 20
alerts, flashing 67
backup target device 19
computer 19, 20
device locked 24
Dropbox 20
free trial countdown 24
login credentials required 24
no writable partition 24
WD Quick View 66
Initial Backup screens 16

K
Kensington security slot 6
Kit contents 3

O
Obtaining service 91, 93
Online User Manuals link 31
Opening WD SmartWare software 66
Operating systems 3, 4
Optional accessories 4

P
Password protecting your drive 47
CAUTION about lost passwords 47
Physical description 4
Precautions for handling 6
Product features 1

Q
Quick drive test 54

R
RAID Management
Configuration dialog 62
Status display 60
RAID modes
status, checking 60
Reformatting the drive 81, 82
Registering the device 64
Registration dialog 64
Regulatory compliance 90
Remote Dropbox account, configuring 71
Replacing a drive 72
Reset button 6
Restoring the software disk image 65, 81
Retrieve
about retrieving files 42
destination option buttons 29
files option button 29
folder, specifying 69
procedure 42
Retrieve Folder button 30
Retrieve some files selection box 29
Retrieve tab displays
Backed Up Volumes selection box 29
Browse button 29
Change retrieve folder box 29
description 28
functional overview 17
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Retrieve destination option buttons 29
Retrieve files option buttons 29
Retrieve some files selection box 29
Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button
29

S
S.M.A.R.T. status check 54
Safety compliance 90
Schedule backups, Select Backup Frequency screen 14
Security
Change Security dialog 51, 53
Set Security dialog 10, 47
Select
Backup Frequency screen 14, 34
Backup Plan screen 14
Select Backup Device screen 12
Set
Backup Frequency button 25, 27, 34
File History dialog 70
Retrieve Folder dialog 70
Sleep Timer dialog 65
Settings tab display
description 30
Dropbox Account button 30
File History button 30
functional overview 18
Retrieve Folder button 30
Software Updates button 30
Software Settings
Dropbox Account 71
File History 70
Retrieve Folder 69
Software Updates 68
Software Updates
button 30
option, setting 68
Software, GPL 94
Start/Cancel Retrieving toggle button 29
Starting WD SmartWare software 66
Status check 67
Support, link 32
Switch to Category/File Backup toggle
button 25, 27
System compatibility 3
System file category, defined 21

U
Uninstalling WD software 71
Unlocking the drive 49
from the virtual CD 50, 67
with the WD Security software 49
without the WD Security software 50
Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen 11

W
Warranty information 91, 92, 93
WD
service 91, 93
Store, link 32
WD Apps Setup Wizard 8
WD Drive Utilities software
Drive Erase dialog 56
screen 10
Sleep Timer dialog 65
WD Quick View icon 66
WD Security software
Change Security dialog 51, 53
screen 10
Set Security dialog 10, 47
WD SmartWare Pro upgrade screen 11
WD SmartWare software
Backup tab displays 17, 25
functional overview 17
Help tab display 18, 31
Home tab display 17, 18
operating system compatibility 4
Retrieve tab displays 17, 28
Settings tab display 18, 30
Windows
uninstalling WD software 71

T
Temperature status, WD Quick View icon
67

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Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use
nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by
implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time
without notice.
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies,
Inc. in the U.S. and other countries; WD SmartWare, WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Apple, Mac, OS X, and Time Machine are trademarks of
Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other
companies. Picture shown may vary from actual product.
© 2014 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A.

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Page Count                      : 103
Author                          : WD Technical Publications

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