User manual WESTERN DIGITAL MY BOOK ESSENTIAL EDITION 2.0

[. . . ] Register online at register. wdc. com. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: · · · · Do not drop or jolt the device. Do not use My Book as a portable device. [. . . ] If prompted, select the language of choice from the available folders. Double-click LifeAgent. dmg. CONNECTING THE DEVICE ­ 5 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPowerTM My Book automatically powers off and on with the computer. Important: To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before shutting down the drive. You may also follow these steps to safely turn off the drive without powering down the computer: Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. You may hear the drive power down before the Power LED turns off. The drive is now shut down properly, and you may disconnect the drive safely. Macintosh Drag the My Book icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. You may hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes. When the Power LED is steady, you may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive's power cord to turn off the drive safely. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE ­ 6 MY BOOK ESSENTIAL EDITION USER MANUAL 5 4 Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at support. wdc. com and search our knowledge base for more help. How to install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 format the drive to Mac OS format obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book format the drive to the FAT32 file system** use the drive on a Macintosh and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207 34 287 1425 1364 291 **This WD drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 2000/XP; however, Windows 2000/XP users can overcome these file size limitations by reformatting the drive to NTFS using the Disk Management utility. See answer ID 1287 at support. wdc. com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at support. microsoft. com for further details. Frequently Asked Questions -- USB Information Q: What is Hi-Speed USB?A: Hi-Speed USB is another name for USB 2. 0, which provides transfer rates up to 40 times faster than USB 1. 1. Upgrading to USB 2. 0 is highly recommended because of the significant reduction in file transfer time versus USB 1. 1. Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2. 0?A: Refer to your USB card documentation or contact your USB card manufacturer. Note: If your 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 2. 0 device is plugged into a USB 1. 1 port or hub?A: USB 2. 0 is backward-compatible with USB 1. 1. When connected to a USB 1. 1 port or hub, a USB 2. 0 device operates at the USB 1. 1 full speed of up to 12 Mbps. Q: Can USB 1. 1 cables be used with USB 2. 0 devices?A: Although USB 1. 1 cables work with USB 2. 0 devices, it is recommended that USB 2. 0 certified cables be used with USB 2. 0 peripherals and USB 2. 0 PCI adapter cards. Frequently Asked Questions -- Installation Q: Why does the drive not power up? [. . . ] This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Technical Support Services If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit our product support website at support. wdc. com and search our knowledge base. When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. support. wdc. com www. westerndigital. com 800. ASK. 4WDC 949. 672. 7199 +800. 6008. 6008 +31. 20. 4467651 North America Spanish Asia Pacific EMEA Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U. S. A. 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. [. . . ]