User manual WESTERN DIGITAL WD7500H1Q-00

[. . . ] 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. To allow proper ventilation, do not block air slots located on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. [. . . ] Double-click WDDriveManager. dmg to install the device utilities. Double-click WD_Anywhere_Backup. dmg to install the included software. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button located on the back panel. Turn on your computer and begin using My Book. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to recognize the device. 1 2 CONNECTING THE DEVICE ­ 6 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPowerTM In USB or FireWire mode, My Book automatically powers off and on with the computer. SmartPower is not available in eSATA mode. Important: To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before shutting down the drive. You may also safely turn off the drive without powering down the computer: Drag the My Book icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. You may hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes. When the Power LED is steady, you may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive's power cord to turn off the drive safely. eSATA Mode 1. Verify that all files are saved and applications closed. Turn off the drive by pressing the power button located on the back panel. Important: Shut down the computer before turning off the drive or disconnecting the eSATA cable. Pressing the power button to turn off the drive when connected via eSATA may cause data corruption. Note: Safe Shutdown and SmartPower are not available in eSATA mode. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE ­ 7 MY BOOK STUDIO 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 format the drive to Mac OS format install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 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 287 207 34 1425 1364 291 Frequently Asked Questions -- Installation Q: Why does the drive not power up?A: Be sure the drive is plugged in to a power source. Q: Why is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop?A: If your system has a USB 2. 0 PCI adapter card, be sure that its drivers are installed before connecting your WD USB 2. 0 external storage product. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2. 0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures. Q: How do I partition and reformat the drive for Windows?A: For recommended formats for this device, search our knowlege base for answer ID 207 at support. wdc. com. A: Your system may be operating at USB 1. 1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2. 0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2. 0. [. . . ] This limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt. 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. [. . . ]