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User Manual

Accessing Online Support

Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics:

Registration – Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers at: register.wdc.com

Downloads –Download software and updates for your WD product at: support.wdc.com/downloads

Email Support – Get technical and other support through email at: support.wdc.com/support

Warranty & RMA Services – Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, accessories, and data recovery information at: support.wdc.com/warranty

Knowledge Base – Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID at: support.wdc.com/knowledgebase

WD Community – Share your thoughts and connect with other WD users at: community.wdc.com

Phone Support – Get phone numbers for contacting support by region at: support.wdc.com

Table of Contents

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Accessing Online Support.................................................................................

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1 About Your WD Drive....................................................................................

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Features.............................................................................................................................

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Kit Contents......................................................................................................................

2

Optional Accessories.......................................................................................................

2

Operating System Compatibility....................................................................................

2

Disk Drive Format.............................................................................................................

3

Physical Description.........................................................................................................

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USB 3.0 Interface.................................................................................................................

3

Kensington® Security Slot..................................................................................................

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Registering Your Drive.....................................................................................................

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Handling Precautions.......................................................................................................

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2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started.................................................

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Connecting the Drive......................................................................................................

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Getting Started with the WD Software.........................................................................

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3 WD Discovery.................................................................................................

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Installing WD Discovery...................................................................................................

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Using WD Discovery........................................................................................................

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Devices Tab......................................................................................................................

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Apps Tab...........................................................................................................................

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Available Apps..................................................................................................................

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4 Backing Up Files..........................................................................................

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How the Backup Function Works.................................................................................

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Backing Up Files.............................................................................................................

11

Configuring Your Cloud Service Account....................................................................

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5 Restoring Files..............................................................................................

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How the Restore Function Works................................................................................

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Restoring Files................................................................................................................

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6 Locking and Unlocking the Drive...............................................................

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Password Protecting the Drive.....................................................................................

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Unlocking the Drive........................................................................................................

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With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software...................................................

19

Changing Your Password..............................................................................................

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Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature..............................................................................

20

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7 Managing and Customizing the Drive........................................................

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Checking Drive Health...................................................................................................

22

Safely Disconnecting the Drive ....................................................................................

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Erasing the Drive............................................................................................................

23

Using the Drive Erase Function........................................................................................

23

Using Five Invalid Passwords............................................................................................

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Registering the Drive.....................................................................................................

25

Setting the Drive Sleep Timer.......................................................................................

26

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8 Managing and Customizing the Software.................................................

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Checking for Software Updates...................................................................................

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Uninstalling the WD Software.......................................................................................

29

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9 Reformatting the Drive...............................................................................

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Reformatting the Drive..................................................................................................

30

Downloading the WD Software...................................................................................

30

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10 Troubleshooting........................................................................................

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Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive.......................................................

31

Frequently Asked Questions.........................................................................................

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11 Compliance and Warranty Information....................................................

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Regulatory Compliance.................................................................................................

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FCC Class B Information...................................................................................................

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ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement........................................................................................

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Safety Compliance............................................................................................................

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CE Compliance For Europe..............................................................................................

34

KC Notice (Republic of Korea only).................................................................................

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Environmental Compliance (China)..............................................................................

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Warranty Information....................................................................................................

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Obtaining Service..............................................................................................................

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Limited Warranty...............................................................................................................

35

Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand).............................................................

36

Obtaining Service..............................................................................................................

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Warranty.............................................................................................................................

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

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About Your WD Drive

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About Your WD Drive

 

 

 

 

Welcome to your My Bookdesktop hard drive. This drive offers high capacity in a

 

 

 

 

sleek desktop device. It features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, local and cloud

 

 

backup, and password protection to help protect your files from unauthorized use.

 

 

This introductory chapter includes the following topics:

 

 

Features

 

 

Kit Contents

 

 

Optional Accessories

 

 

Operating System Compatibility

 

 

Disk Drive Format

 

 

Physical Description

 

 

USB 3.0 Interface

 

 

Kensington® Security Slot

 

 

Registering Your Drive

 

 

Handling Precautions

 

 

Features

 

 

Complete Backup — My Book desktop storage comes equipped with WD Backup

 

 

software and Apple Time Machine compatibility to help make sure your photos,

 

 

videos, music and documents don’t get lost. You can set it to run automatically to

 

 

your schedule. Just pick the time and frequency to back up important files from

 

 

your system. My Book desktop storage also works great with Acronis® True

 

 

ImageWD Edition software to schedule complete system backups. With the

 

 

power of WD Backup, Apple Time Machine compatibility and Acronis True Image

 

 

WD Edition software, you’ve got a complete backup routine to help recover data in

 

 

the event of a computer virus, computer failure, or if you accidentally press

 

 

“delete”.

 

 

Password Protection with Hardware Encryption — The My Book drive’s built-in 256-bit

 

 

AES hardware encryption with WD Securitysoftware helps keep your content

 

 

private and safe. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized

 

 

password. For quick, convenient access, you can set WD Security to automatically

 

 

unlock the drive on your computer, saving you the hassle of keying in your

 

 

password every time.

 

 

Reimagined Design — The bold, vibrant design of My Book desktop storage is sure to

 

 

stop you in your tracks. It is desktop storage reimagined and gives you the

 

 

opportunity to express yourself!

 

 

Easy to Use — My Book desktop storage is ready to use out of the box so you can

 

 

start transferring files, saving your memories and backing up right away. It comes

 

 

 

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with all the software you need to help protect your data, including WD Backup and WD Security software and is compatible with Apple Time Machine.

Kit Contents

Your My Book drive kit includes the following:

My Book drive, with the WD Discovery, WD Backup, WD Drive Utilitiesand WD Securitysoftware

USB 3.0 cable

AC adapter

Quick install guide

Optional Accessories

For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit www.wdc.com

Operating System Compatibility

Your My Book drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems:

Windows

macOS

Windows 7®

Mavericks

Windows 8

Yosemite

Windows 8.1

El Capitan

Windows 10

Sierra

 

 

 

 

The WD Backup software is compatible with the following operating systems:

▪ Windows 7

▪ Windows 8

▪ Windows 8.1

▪ Windows 10

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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 or

App Store.

Disk Drive Format

Your My Book drive is formatted as a single exFAT partition for compatibility with all updated Windows and Mac operating systems.

Physical Description

The My Book drive has:

▪ The power connector, interface port, and a security slot on the back

USB 3.0 Interface

USB 3.0 supports interface transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. A USB 2.0 Interface supports interface transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s.

Kensington® Security Slot

As part of an anti-theft system, the Kensington® security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information about the Kensington security slot, the Kensington Security System, and available Kensington products, visit www.kensington.com.

Registering Your Drive

Always register your My Book device to get the latest updates and special offers. You can easily register your device using the WD Discovery software. Another way is to 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. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product:

Do not drop or jolt the drive.

Do not move the drive during activity.

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Do not use this product as a portable drive.

To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the drive enclosure’s air slots.

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Connecting the Drive and Getting Started

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Connecting the Drive and Getting Started

 

 

This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD

 

 

software on your computer. It includes the following topics:

 

Connecting the Drive

 

Getting Started with the WD Software

Connecting the Drive

1.Turn on your computer.

2.Connect the drive to your computer as shown in the illustration below.

3.Verify that the drive appears in your computer’s file management utility listing.

4.If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it. The WD software installs the proper driver for your drive.

Your My Book drive is now ready to use as an external storage device. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD software that is on the drive:

WD Discovery

WD Backup

WD Security

WD Drive Utilities

Getting Started with the WD Software

1.For Windows, run WD Discovery.exe to install WD software to help you get a

backup plan and modify drive settings. If you don’t have internet connectivity, please install WD Backupand WD Drive Utilitiesfrom the WD Software Offline Installers > For Windows folder.

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2.For Mac, open WD Discovery for Mac.dmg to install WD software to help

modify drive settings. If you don’t have internet connectivity, please install WD Drive Utilitiesfrom the WD Software Offline Installers > For Mac folder.

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WD Discovery

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WD Discovery

 

 

 

 

The WD Discovery application, a collection of drive management tools such as WD

 

 

 

 

Backup, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities, can be installed from your My Book

 

 

drive. WD Discovery is a tray application; a small icon appears in the Windows

 

 

system tray in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. The application can also

 

 

be "unpinned", which causes the application to open in a window.

 

 

The chapter includes the following topics:

 

 

Installing WD Discovery

 

 

Using WD Discovery

 

 

Devices Tab

 

 

Apps Tab

 

 

Available Apps

 

 

Installing WD Discovery

 

 

The WD Discovery application can be installed from your drive.

 

 

1. Double-click WD Discovery.exe.

 

 

2. Click Install Now.

 

 

3. Install application updates as needed.

 

 

The WD Discovery screen displays a list of connected devices, an option to import

 

 

data from cloud storage or social media, update messages, and a link for

 

 

registering your drive.

 

 

 

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Using WD Discovery

By default, the WD Discovery application is visible in the system tray. If it suddenly seems to be missing, it is likely the application has been "unpinned," which means the application is running in a window.

It is recommended that you register your drive as soon as possible. Registration offers a number of benefits, including:

Warranty period can be established

Notification of software and firmware updates for registered drives

Support services are available

Devices Tab

The Devices tab displays the list of drives, and volumes on the drives, connected to your system. Entries include the device name, drive letter, capacity, product name, and percentage of free space remaining. Clicking once on a drive listing opens a file explorer window.

Apps Tab

The Apps tabs displays the list of WD applications included in the WD Discovery suite and a number of third party applications created by other companies and organizations. The WD applications include:

WD Backup: makes backing up your personal files, photos, videos and music simple and easy

WD Drive Utilities: allows you to keep your drive performing at its best, and includes sleep, health, RAID settings, and drive erase features

WD Security: implements password protection and the 256-bit hardware data encryption capabilities of your supported WD hard drive

Available Apps

A series of third party applications is available. To view the list, click the Available Apps tab.

Note: Applications displayed on the Available Apps tab are created by other companies and organizations; while they have been tested and approved for use on the My Book drive, you should contact the publisher for full instructions and software license terms and warranty information.

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