Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product My Book Mirror Edition Western Digital
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External Desktop My Book Mirror Edition User Manual ® ™.
T ABLE OF CONTENT S – i T able of Contents 1 WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . .
T ABLE O F CONTENTS – ii 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device . . . . . . . . . . 21 Auto-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Safe Shutdown ™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT – 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any probl em, please give us an oppor tunity to addres s it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e- mail support service at support.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 2 Getting Started Thank you for pu rchasing My Book ® Mirror Edition ™ . This user ma nual provides step-by-step installation in structions and other important information regarding your WD product.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 3 Compatibility Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardw are configuration and operating system. Recording Y our WD Product Information In the following table, wr ite the serial number and m odel number of your new WD product found on the la bel on the bottom of the device.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 4 Precautions WD products are precision in struments and must be ha ndled with care during unpacking and installation.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL ABOUT Y OUR WD DRIVE – 5 About Y our WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preform atted as a single Window s NTFS* partition and is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection with instantaneous and automatic da ta updates.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL ABOUT Y OUR WD DRIVE – 6 Interfaces USB The industry standard int erface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) s upports data tr ansfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with US B 1.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL ABOUT Y OUR WD DRIVE – 7 Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is shippe d with the following bonus software. WD Anywhere ™ Backup is an easy , one-time setup, backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with ar ound-the-clock protectio n.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL SETTING UP – 8 Setting Up Windows 1. T urn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. The CD autor uns. Click Accept in the terms of agreeme nt screen and WD Drive Manager and drivers are inst alled automatically .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL SETTING UP – 9 Macintosh ® 1. T urn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder , which contains the software for this device 5.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL SETTING UP – 10 8. Click Accept to accept the license agreement and continue wi th the installation. 9. Click Quit. 10. Connect the adapter’s DC ca ble plug to the DC power in put at the rear panel of the product.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL SETTING UP – 11 15. Click on the device to display the pop-up menu. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS – 12 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device. T o view WD Drive Manager Status in Wi ndows, roll the curso r over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS – 13 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is a tool designed to help you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and forma tting the device.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS – 14 3. Enter the confirmation number provided, then click Ye s . When prompted again, click Ye s to confirm.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS – 15 RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports t he following messages depending on the current status of your drive. Displayed Status Te x t Description User Action Healthy Array is properly configured and operating normally .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS – 16 Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports t he following messages depending on the current status of your Disk A and B. Displayed Status Te x t Description User Action Good The slot configuration contains valid data.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC – 17 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is a tool designed to help you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and forma tting the device. T o launch WD RAID Manager, click the WD Driv e Manager menu extra icon and point to WD My Book .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC – 18 2. Select the desired RAID configura tion and device format and click Configure . 3. When prompted to confirm, click Configure again. 4. As standard precaution, the system pr ompts you for an administrator’s name and password to authenticate your action .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC – 19 RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports t he following messages depending on the current status of your drive. Displayed Status Te x t Description User Action Healthy Array is properly configured and operating normally .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC – 20 Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports t he following messages depending on the current status of your Disk A and B. Displayed Status Te x t Description User Action Good The slot configuration contains valid data.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL T URNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE – 21 T urning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off The device turns off automatic ally when you shut down th e computer. Y ou also may follow these steps to turn off the device.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL REPLACING A DRIVE – 22 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edit ion is a limited us er-serviceable product which allows for servicing of one or both internal hard drives in the enclosure. In the event a fault occurs an d you would like to service the device yourself, visit WD T echnical Support at support.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL REPLACING A DRIVE – 23 3. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures t he drive cover plate. Remove the drive cover plate and set aside. Note: Each drive is designated A or B by a color coded decal. 4. Locate the drive you wish to replace (A or B) .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL REPLACING A DRIVE – 24 6. Replace the cover plate by sliding it under and betw een the pulltabs and securing it with the thumbscrew. Note: Do not overtighten the thumbscrew . 7. Close the cover and firmly push down until it locks into place.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL T ROUBLESHOOTING – 25 T roubleshooting If you have problems when inst alling or using this product , visit our support W eb site at support.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX – 26 Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the lim its of a Class B digital device, pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX – 27 Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to prov ide you th e very best of service. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the de aler from whom you originally purchased the Produ ct or visit our product support W eb site at support.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL INDEX – 28 Index A Auto-off 21 C Capacity gauge 5 Compatibility, system 3 Compliance, regulatory 26 Configuring RAID 13, 17 D Device disconnecting 21 turning off 2.
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