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Table of Contents:
Page 2 – WD Service and Support; . If the answer is not available
Page 3 – Getting Started; Kit Contents; Apple
Page 4 – Recording Your WD Product Information; Do not drop or jolt the device.
Page 5 – About Your WD Drive; Drive Format; Appearance
Page 6 – Features; LED
Page 7 – Connecting the Device; the desktop and a My Book icon appears. The drive is ready for use.
Page 8 – Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device; SmartPowerTM; My Book automatically powers off and on with the computer.
Page 9 – Troubleshooting; and search; Frequently Asked Questions
Page 10 – Appendix; Regulatory Compliance
Page 11 – Warranty Information
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Summary
Page 2 - WD Service and Support; . If the answer is not available
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 e-mail support service at support.wdc.com . If the answer is not available or, if you pre...
Page 3 - Getting Started; Kit Contents; Apple
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 1 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this WD product. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • External hard drive • USB cable • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide Optional Access...
Page 4 - Recording Your WD Product Information; Do not drop or jolt the device.
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 2 Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the back panel of the device. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your operating s...
Page 5 - About Your WD Drive; Drive Format; Appearance
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3 About Your WD Drive Drive Format This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with Macintosh operating systems. To reformat the device to Windows, visit support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for answer ID# 1550. ...
Page 6 - Features; LED
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 4 Features Drive Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s) . Kensington ® Security Sl...
Page 7 - Connecting the Device; the desktop and a My Book icon appears. The drive is ready for use.
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DEVICE – 5 Connecting the Device 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the drive’s power cord and USB cable as shown. The drive mounts to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. The drive is ready for use. 3. To view the user manual, double-click the My ...
Page 8 - Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device; SmartPowerTM; My Book automatically powers off and on with the computer.
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL .TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE – 6 . Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPower™ My Book automatically powers off and on with the computer. You may also safely turn off the drive without powering down the computer: Drag the My Book icon to the Trash icon f...
Page 9 - Troubleshooting; and search; Frequently Asked Questions
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING – 7 Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does th...
Page 10 - Appendix; Regulatory Compliance
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX – 8 Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har...
Page 11 - Warranty Information
MY BOOK MAC EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX – 9 Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. If this Productrequires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product orvisit our product s...
