Western Digital WD Series II USB External Drive Quick Install Guide

Quick Install Guide

USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

Hardware Installation and Setup for your USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

Getting Started

 System Requirements: An available USB port, Windows

higher. Macintosh

 USB Backward Compatibility: All current computer systems that have existing USB 1.1 ports can be used

with Western Digital’s USB 2.0 external hard drive. A USB 2.0 PCI adapter card or built-in USB 2.0 host is required for Hi-Speed USB performance.

 Record Serial Number: Located on the bottom of the external hard drive, the serial number is used for setup

and technical support purposes.

users require an available USB port and Mac OS 9.2.2 or later.

Western Digital USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Kit Contents

AC Power Supply

98SE/Me/2000/XP, and a Pentium II processor or

Power Cord

Driver Installation

Windows Me/2000/XP Setup

1. After connecting the drive, Windows will automatically detect the device as a “USB Mass Storage Device” and install the drivers.

Note: If the above dialog box appears, simply select the Recommended option for Windows to install the drivers automatically and click Next.

2. After driver installation is completed, restart your computer.

3. After restart, the drive will appear in your My Computer as “WDC USB2.” Your Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive is preformatted as one FAT32 partition and is now ready to use.

7200 RPM External Hard Drive

CAUTION: Do not drop or jolt your USB 2.0 external hard drive or attempt to open the drive and service it yourself. These actions will void the warranty.

Connecting the USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

Windows 98SE users only: You must install the device drivers on your system prior to connecting the drive. Skip to section 3b.

1. Power on your computer.

2. Plug the power connector into the power supply socket located on the back of the drive.

3. Connect the power cord (with the AC power supply connected) into an electrical outlet. Verify that the power LED is lit.

4. Connect one end of the USB 2.0 cable (included in the kit) into an available USB port on your computer.

5. Plug the other end of the USB 2.0 cable into the back of the external hard drive.

USB 2.0 Port

Power Supply Socket

Power LED (Green)

USB 2.0 Certified Interface Cable

Access LED (Red)

Windows 98SE (Second Edition) Setup

IMPORTANT: You must install the drivers prior to connecting the drive to your computer.

1. Go to Western Digital’s software library Web site at support.wdc.com/download, locate the appropriate model for your product, and download the setup file onto your computer desktop.

2. Double-click on the setup file icon to begin driver installation.

3. After the drivers have been installed, restart your computer.

4. After restart, plug the power connector into the power supply socket located on the back of the drive. Verify that the power LED is lit.

5. Connect the USB 2.0 cable into an available USB port on your computer and the other end to the back of the drive.

6. Windows will automatically detect the device and a new hard drive icon will appear in the My Computer window. Your Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive is preformatted as one FAT32 partition and is now ready to use.

Macintosh Setup

Mac OS v9.2.2 or later

IMPORTANT: USB 2.0 support is not available on Mac OS v9.2.2. When connected, the drive will operate at USB 1.1 data transfer rate speeds.

1. If your drive is larger than 128 GB, you must reinitialize the drive using Apple’s Disk Utility as Macintosh systems do not have 48-bit addressing support for FAT32 volumes larger than 128 GB. If your drive is less than 128 GB, this procedure is not necessary, although reinitializing in Mac OS is recommended for the highest performance and reliability.

a. To reinitialize the drive, from the Apple menu, select Control Panels > Extensions Manager. b. Disable File Exchange from the extensions list by clearing the adjacent check box and click Restart. c. After restart, a message appears asking you to initialize the drive. Enter a name and select Mac OS

Extended from the menu and click Initialize.

d. Click Continue to confirm drive initialization. A hard drive icon with the name you assigned will appear

on the desktop after the formatting process is completed. To re-enable File Exchange, select the check box in Extensions Manager and click Restart. Your newly formatted drive is now ready to use.

USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Rear and Front Panel with Installation

Mac OS X v10.X

IMPORTANT: USB 2.0 support is available on Mac OS X v10.2 (Jaguar) and later. A USB 2.0 PCI adapter card/built-in USB 2.0 host and USB 2.0 certified cable are required to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance.

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a. To reinitialize the drive, select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Select your new drive and click on

the Erase tab from the top menu. The following window displays:

b. Select Mac OS Extended from the Volume Format menu and enter a name for your drive in the field. c. Click Erase to begin drive format. A hard drive icon with the name you assigned will appear on the

desktop after the formatting process is completed. To partition the drive into multiple volumes, select the Partition tab from the Disk Utility program menu and follow the instructions. Your newly formatted drive is now ready to use.

Note: For improved reliablity of FireWire and USB support, update to the latest Mac OS release.

Warranty Information (U.S.A.)

Obtaining Service

Western Digital (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 Western Digital hard drive. 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.

1 Year 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 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), accident or mishandling while in your possession. 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.

Unplugging the USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

CAUTION: Do not unplug your USB 2.0 external hard drive before following the steps below as this could result in data loss.

Windows Users

Double click on the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in your system tray (located in the bottom right corner of your screen—see the dialog box below for a depiction of this icon). The following dialog box displays:

Unplug or Eject Hardware system tray icon

Select and highlight USB Mass Storage Device from the list, then click Stop. To confirm your selection of the drive to be disconnected, click OK. You may now safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your computer. When disconnecting power, always unplug the AC power supply before disconnecting the DC power connector on the back of the drive.

Macintosh Users

To unplug your USB 2.0 external hard drive, drag the USB 2.0 disk icon to the Trash icon on the desktop. After the disk icon has disappeared from the desktop, you may now safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your computer. When disconnecting power, always unplug the AC power supply before disconnecting the DC power connector on the back of the drive.

Technical Support Services

If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit the Western Digital Technical Support Web site at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base. When calling for support, please have your Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available.

Telephone Assistance (U.S.A.)

800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932)

Telephone Assistance (Europe)

+31.20.446.7651

Online Services

support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com

Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

Registering Your Product

Your new Western Digital USB 2.0 external 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 Western Digital technical support.

Take advantage of Western Digital special offers and product updates by registering your USB 2.0 external hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/en/products/registration.

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Class B Information

This equipment 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 equipment 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, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

CSA Notice

Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B préscrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Underwriters Laboratories

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.

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