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[. . . ] External Desktop My Book ® StudioTM and Studio LX User Manual My Book Studio and Studio LX User Manual WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support. wdc. com. If the answer is not available or if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. [. . . ] Clicking Cancel leaves the drive locked and inhibits access to the data on the drive and the WD SmartWare Backup, Retrieve, and Drive Settings functions. Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD SmartWare software installed, you can still access the virtual CD partition on your drive, and install the WD SmartWare software as usual. To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed: 1. Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either: · · Using your computer's file management utility to open the WD SmartWare virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock file Double-clicking the WD SmartWare virtual CD on the desktop and doubleclicking the DriveUnlock icon LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE ­ 32 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2. If you provided a password hint when you created your password, click the Password hint pointer to see the hint. Click Unlock to unlock your drive. Note: If you click Exit, you will not be able to access the files on your drive. 4. At the Your drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit to close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility screen. Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature To remove password protection from your drive: 1. Click Security on the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 15 on page 31) to display the Your Drive is Secure dialog: 2. Click Update Security Settings to remove password protection from your drive and redisplay the Set Security dialog. Changing Your Password To change your password: 1. On the Your Drive is Secure dialog, type your current password in the Password box. 2. Type a hint to help remind yourself of your new password in the New password hint box. Click Update Security Settings to change your password. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE ­ 33 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 6 1 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Dismounting the Virtual CD Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status Unlocking the Drive Manually Safely Dismounting the Drive Customizing Your Software Settings Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Using the WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software (see "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 10), the WD SmartWare icon displays in the bar at the top right of the screen. By clicking the icon, you can: · · · · · · Open the WD SmartWare software Safely dismount the drive and the virtual CD Check the remaining capacity of the drive Display the serial number of the drive Monitor drive status and temperature Unlock the drive manually The following sections describe how to use the icon and other ways to do these things. Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not open automatically, you have two ways to restart it: · Click the WD SmartWare icon and select Open WD SmartWare: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE ­ 34 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL · In Finder, double-click WD SmartWare in the Applications list: The WD SmartWare Home screen displays: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE ­ 35 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Dismounting the Virtual CD To be sure all data has been written to the drive before you physically disconnect it, dismount the Virtual CD as well as the drive or volume. Note: There are other reasons you might want to dismount a VCD. If, for example, you have more than one My Book drive with the same software connected to your Mac, multiple My Book VCD icons display on your desktop. Select the My Book whose VCD you want to dismount, and then on the submenu, click Unmount CD: Safely Dismounting the Drive You can safely dismount the drive from a Mac in three ways: · Using the WD SmartWare icon · Using the My Book icon · Using the drive power button CAUTION!To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before shutting down or removing the drive. Using the WD SmartWare Icon To safely dismount the drive using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. Select the My Book, and then on the submenu, select Unmount Volumes: If the drive has more than one volume, a prompt asks you to select the volume. See "Dismounting the Virtual CD" and dismount the Virtual CD to make sure that all data has been written before you physically disconnect the drive. Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE ­ 36 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Using the My Book Icon To safely dismount the drive using the My Book icon: 1. Right-click the My Book icon on the desktop and select Eject "MY BACKUPS" where "MY BACKUPS" is the name you assigned to the volume: You might hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes 2. Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive. Using the Drive Power Button To safely dismount the drive using the drive power button: 1. Press the power button on the My Book drive (see Figure 3 on page 4). You might hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes 2. Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive. Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status You can use the WD SmartWare icon to display the drive serial number and determine how full the drive is, whether it is locked, and its temperature condition: 1. Click the WD SmartWare icon drive: to display a list of drives and select the My Book 2. [. . . ] This product is intended to be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in power unit marked "Class 2. " CE Compliance For Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable Council Directives of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at Western Digital Europe. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - regulation 3. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of sound pressure from this product is 70db(A) or less, per EN ISO 7779. GPSGV: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 db(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779, falls nicht anders gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ­ 72 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) Class B Device 1 Please note that this device has been approved for non-business purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas. Environmental Compliance (China) (Pb) O O O O O O O O O O O O O X O O O (PCB) (Cd) O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O (Hg) O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O IC MCV MCV (Cr6+) O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O (PBB) O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O (PBDE) HDD EMI Kensington 6-32x6. 35mm M3x5mm+5W (PCA)* * O X COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ­ 73 MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. [. . . ]