User manual WESTERN DIGITAL MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION

[. . . ] Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: · · · · Do not drop or jolt the device. To allow proper ventilation, do not block air slots located on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. Do not stack any objects on top of the device that may block ventilation. GETTING STARTED ­ 2 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 2 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. [. . . ] WD Drive Manager is a custom WD utility for My Book which includes drivers for the capacity gauge and SmartPowerTM. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE ­ 5 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Connecting the Device FireWire or USB 1. If prompted, select the language of choice from the available folders. 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. 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. 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. 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?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. 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. If your system includes a PCI slot, you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a USB 2. 0 PCI adapter card. Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures and more information. Note: If an additional external drive is connected to the WD product, USB bandwidth is shared and may affect performance. TROUBLESHOOTING ­ 8 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 6 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 FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This unit 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. [. . . ] 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 support. wdc. com. 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. Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years, unless otherwise required by law, and will conform to WD's specification therefor. This limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt. [. . . ]