Getting Started
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Quick Install Guide
WD Extreme Lighted Combo
External Hard Drive
Kit Contents
! WD Extreme
! 6 ft. (1.8m) 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire
! 6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0* certified cable
! AC adapter and power cord
! Quick Install Guide
*USB 2.0 host or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card is required for Hi-Speed USB performance.
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Lighted Combo External Hard Drive
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cable
AC Adapter
Power Cord
FireWire
Cable
Figure 1
USB Cable
Minimum System Requirements
Windows
! Available OHCI-compliant FireWire and/or USB port ! Available OHCI-compliant FireWire and/or USB port
! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP ! Mac
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Connecting the Drive
Macintosh
Important: Connect only one interface, either FireWire or USB. The drive does not support simultaneous use of both USB and FireWire.
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OS X 10.1.5 or later
Connecting the Cables
Note: If using Windows 98SE, you must install device drivers on your system before connecting the drive (skip to Section 3).
1. Power on your computer.
2. Connect the AC adapter cord to the DC power supply socket on the back of the drive (Figure 2).
3. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC adapter.
4. Connect the other end of the power cord to an electrical outlet.
5. Connect one end of the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable to a corresponding port on the back of the drive (Figure 2).
6. Connect the other end of the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable to an available, corresponding port on your computer.
7. Press the Power button on the back of the drive (Figure 2).
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Visit www.kensington.com for instructions to use the Kensington
Security Slot and a Kensington cable to secure your WD drive.
Color Select Button Power Button
Kensington Security Slot
Two Firewire Ports
USB 2.0 Port
DC Power
Supply Socket
FireWire Cable
Figure 2
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Power Cord
AC Adapter Cord
Power (Green) and Activity (Red) LEDs
Installing the Drivers
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Windows
Windows 98SE
Note: Your Windows 98SE Installation Setup CD must be available.
1. FireWire interface: WD strongly recommends that you download and install the Windows 98SE 1394 Storage Supplement Update. Go to
support.microsoft.com, search for Knowledge Base article Q242975 (upper left corner of the page), then download and install the update.
USB interface: Go to support.wdc.com, click Downloads, and locate the corresponding product model for your drive. Download the zipped
driver file, and install it according to instructions within the file.
2. If prompted, restart your computer; otherwise continue to the next step.
3. Connect one end of the power cord to the DC power supply socket on the back of the drive.
4. Connect the other end of the power cord to an electrical outlet.
5. Connect one end of the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable to a corresponding port on the back of the drive (Figure ?).
6. Connect the other end of the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable to an available, corresponding port on your computer
7. Press the Power button on the back of the drive (Figure 2).
8. FireWire interface: The first time the drive is connected, three Version
Conflict dialog boxes are displayed. Click Ye s in each box to keep your
existing files (clicking No prevents drivers from loading properly).Windows
automatically detects the drive, and a new hard drive icon appears in the My
Computer window.
USB interface: Windows prompts you for the location of the driver file
downloaded in step 1.
9. Your WD drive is preformatted as one FAT32 partition and is now ready to
use.
Windows Me/2000/XP
1. After connecting and powering on the drive, Windows automatically detects
your drive and installs the drivers. This may take several minutes.
2. If a dialog box appears (Figure 3), select the Recommended option for
Windows and click Next to complete installation.
3. If prompted, restart your computer; otherwise, continue to the next step.
4. A new hard drive icon appears in the My Computer window. Your WD
drive is preformatted as one FAT32 partition and is now ready to use.
Figure 3
Note: Your WD drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system
has a maximum file size of 4 GB. For more information about file formats and overcoming file size limitations, refer to your operating system
manual or visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search for answer ID 1053 for Windows 2000 or answer ID 1021 for Windows XP.
Macintosh
If your drive is smaller than 128 GB, you may skip this section; however, reinitializing is recommended for highest performance and
reliability. If your drive is larger than 128 GB, you must reinitialize the drive using Apple’s Disk Utility as follows:
Mac OS X 10.x
1. To format the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Select your new drive on the left panel, and click the Erase tab on the right panel.
If prompted, click OK.
2. Select Mac OS Extended from the Vol u m e Fo r m a t menu, and enter a name for your drive.
3. Click Erase to begin drive formatting. A hard drive icon with the name you assigned appears on the desktop after formatting is completed.
Note: To partition the drive into multiple volumes, select the Partition tab from the Disk Utility program menu and follow the instructions.
4. If prompted, restart the system. A new hard drive icon appears on your desktop and your WD drive is ready to use.
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Using the Drive
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Power and Color Modes
Your new WD product has two power modes for the hard drive (Power On and Power Off) and three color modes for the light tubes
(Kaleidoscope, Fixed Color, Color Off). The hard drive operates only in Power On mode; the light tubes operate in both power modes.
The power and color modes described in this section determine which components are enabled on your new WD external hard drive:
! Hard drive and light tubes (Power On)
! Only the hard drive (Power On, Color Off)
! Only the light tubes (Power Off)
Power Modes
Power On
Press the Power button (Figure 2). The light tubes briefly illuminate white then go to the preset color mode. You may hear the drive spin up, and
the Power LED illuminates green. The Activity LED illuminates red when data is written to or read from the drive.
Note: Both the hard drive and the light tubes are enabled in Power On mode.
Power Off
To power off the drive without disconnecting it, press the Power button. The light tubes briefly illuminate white then go to the preset color mode.
You may hear the drive spin down, and the Power and Activity LEDs no longer illuminate.
Note: Only the light tubes are enabled in Power Off mode; the hard drive is disabled.
You need not power off the drive before shutting down your system; remaining data is transferred safely to the drive. To disconnect the drive, see
Section 5.
Color Modes
The current color mode setting for each power mode is stored in memory. For example, you may set Fixed Color while in Power On mode and
Kaleidoscope while in Power Off mode. Each time the power mode changes, the light tubes go to the last color mode setting for that power mode.
Press the Color Select button (Figure 2) at any time to change the current color mode.
Kaleidoscope
Slow
When the light tubes are in Fixed Color mode, press the Color Select button once to go to slow Kaleidoscope mode. The tubes slowly cycle
through the color spectrum.
Fast
When the light tubes are in Fixed Color mode, press the Color Select button twice quickly to go to fast Kaleidoscope mode. The tubes quickly
cycle through the color spectrum.
Fixed Color
When the light tubes are in Kaleidoscope mode, press the Color Select button to go to Fixed Color mode. The tubes remain lighted continuously
with the color that is displayed when the Color Select button is pressed. To choose a different color for Fixed Color mode, press the Color Select
button to go to Kaleidoscope mode, allow the light tubes to cycle through the color spectrum, and press the Color Select button again when the
chosen color is displayed.
Color Off
When the light tubes are in Kaleidoscope or Fixed Color mode, press and hold the Color Select button for 3 seconds. The tubes are no longer
illuminated.
Note: When the drive remains powered on in Color Off mode:
! The hard drive is enabled
! Power and Activity LEDs function normally
! Pressing the Color Select button goes to Kaleidoscope mode.
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Disconnecting the Drive
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CAUTION: To prevent data loss, be sure to close all active applications before shutting down the drive. Always unplug the power
cord from the electrical outlet before disconnecting the AC adapter from the drive.
Windows
1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your system tray
Safely Remove Hardware Icon
in System Tray
(typically located on the bottom right corner of your desktop).
2. Select the appropriate device from the list and click Stop (Figure 4). Click
OK to confirm your selection of the drive to be disconnected.
Safely Remove Hardware Icon
in Dialog Box
3. Click Close and ensure that the drive is powered off. Now you may safely
disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your computer and the power
cord from the electrical outlet.
Macintosh
1. Find the Removable Disk icon associated with the drive you want to
disconnect and drag it to the Trash icon on your desktop.
2. After the disk icon disappears from the desktop and the drive is powered off,
you may safely disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your computer
and the power cord from the electrical outlet.
Registering Your WD Drive
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Figure 4
Your new WD Extreme Lighted Combo Hard Drive includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your
drive. The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support.
Register online at https://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/registration.
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. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by WD could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
The following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission, may be helpful:
How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems. This booklet is Stock No. 004-00000345-4 available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
CSA Notice
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Approved for US and Canada. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1. Information
Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements (File E101559).
CE Compliance For Europe
Verified to comply with EN55022 for RF Emissions and EN50082-1 for Generic Immunity, as
applicable.
Warranty Information
This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing only to WD authorized personnel
or a WD-approved service center.
Obtaining Service
WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. If this Product
requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or
visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for information on how to obtain service or a
Return Material Authorization (RMA). If it is determined that the Product may be defective, you
will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return. An unauthorized return (i.e.,
one for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be returned to you at your expense.
Authorized returns must be shipped in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to the
address provided on your return paperwork. 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 one (1) year, 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. WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD
determines that the Product was stolen from WD or that the asserted defect a) is not present, b)
cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is
attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels
and opening or removing external covers, unless authorized to do so by WD or an authorized
service center), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD.
Subject to the limitations specified above, your sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during the
period of warranty specified above and at WD’s option, the repair or replacement of the Product.
The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the
applicable period of the original warranty or ninety (90) days from the date of shipment of a
repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer.
The foregoing limited warranty is WD’s sole warranty and is applicable only to products sold as
new. The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a) any and all other remedies and warranties,
whether expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and b) any and all obligations and liabilities of
WD for damages including, but not limited to accidental, consequential, or special damages, or any
financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in connection with the purchase,
use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or
consequential damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Technical Support Services
If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit
our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base.
support.wdc.com
www.westerndigital.com
800.ASK.4WDC North America
949.672.7199 Spanish
+800.6008.6008 Asia Pacific
+31.20.4467651 EMEA
Western Digital
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Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A.
Western Digital is a registered trademark; and WD , the WD logo, and WD Extreme are trademarks of Western
Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that b elong to other companies.
© 2005 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
2079-001057-A00 06/05
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