Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools User Manual
Software Manual
Data Lifeguard Tools
WD
Data Lifeguard Tools
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Install Data Lifeguard Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Splash Screen Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Using Data Lifeguard Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
View Installation Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Set Up Your Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hard Drive Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4 Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Introduction
WD provides Data Lifeguard Tools to assist with hard drive installation, management, and
diagnostics. The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download.
Depending on your setup and configuration, you can use either the Windows or DOS version
of Data Lifeguard Tools.
Note: The Windows and DOS versions of Data Lifeguard Tools vary slightly from one
another in text, graphic placement, or color.
The Data Lifeguard Tools main menu describes the functions of the program:
View Installation Tutorial — Create, view, and print a customized installation manual.
Set Up Your Hard Drive — Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome
system BIOS limitations.
Utilities — Copy all files or a specific folder from one drive to another; reformat
partitions or partition unallocated space.
Hard Drive Information — Configure jumper settings and other technical information
regarding your hard drive.
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Install Data Lifeguard Tools
1. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive.
a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your desktop.
b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the CD.
2. The Data Lifeguard Tools splash screen appears. Click the Run Data Lifeguard
Installation software button.
3. Click Next.
4. Read the license agreement and if you accept the terms, click Yes.
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5. Click Next to begin installation.
6. Click Finish to complete installation.
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7. Remove the Data Lifeguard Tools CD from your CD-ROM drive and click OK.
8. If necessary, click OK to the following message.
9. Congratulations! Data Lifeguard Tools installation is now complete.
The Data Lifeguard main menu appears and you may begin using the program (see xreference).
10. Select any of the options in the Data Lifeguard Tools splash screen (see “Splash Screen
Options” on page 4) or click Exit to exit out of the Data Lifeguard Tools splash screen.
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