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MY BOOK LIVE
USER MANUAL
PRODUCT OVERVIEW –7
System Requirements
Operating System
Note: Compatibility may var y depending on your computer’s hardware configuration
and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service
pack (SP):
For Windows, go to the Start or menu and select Windows Update.
For a Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
Web Browsers
• Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher on supported Windows computers
• Safari
®
4.0 or higher on supported Mac computers
• Firefox
®
12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers
• Google
®
Chrome
™
14 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms.
Local Network
Router/switch or direct connect (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.)
Internet
Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads.
Pre-Installation Instructions
Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system to ensure
maximum efficiency. We suggest that you place the device in a site that is:
Near a grounded power outlet.
Clean and dust free.
On a stable surface free from vibration.
Well-ventilated, with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings on the
back or bottom side of the unit and away from sources of heat.
Windows Mac OS X
®
• Windows 8
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or later
Note: For Windows OS, you will
need to install Java runtime
client
• Mountain Lion
®
*
• Lion
®
*
• Snow Leopard
®
• Leopard
®
**
*
For Lion and Mountain Lion, you will need to install the
Java runtime client. For additional information, visit
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1421
** Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) is only supported when
running on an Intel processor.
- Personal Cloud Storage 1
- User Manual 1
- Service and Support 2
- Registering Your WD Product 2
- Table of Contents 3
- TABLE OF CONTENTS – iv 4
- TABLE OF CONTENTS – v 5
- Important User Information 6
- - Serial Number 7
- - Model Number 7
- - Purchase Date 7
- - System and Software Notes 7
- Product Overview 8
- PRODUCT OVERVIEW –4 9
- Package Contents 10
- PRODUCT OVERVIEW –6 11
- PRODUCT OVERVIEW –7 12
- Handling Precautions 13
- Specifications 13
- Product View 14
- What Can I Do Now? 15
- Ethernet cable provided 16
- Checking the Front Panel LED 17
- 1. Select Getting Started 18
- (Windows & Mac OS) 22
- Using Windows 7/Vista 23
- Using Mac OS X 24
- Using Windows 8 File History 27
- Using Apple Time Machine 27
- WD SmartWare Home Screen 29
- How the Backup Function Works 30
- Backing Up Files 31
- Retrieving Backups 36
- Creating Software Settings 40
- Windows Backup 43
- Retrieving Backed-Up Items 47
- Managing Your Drive With 49
- WD Quick View 49
- Checking Drive Status 51
- Opening Shares 52
- Viewing Drive Properties 54
- Safely Shutting Down 55
- Monitoring Alerts 56
- Figure 3. Alerts on Windows 57
- Figure 4. Alerts on Mac OS X 57
- Mac OS X 58
- Obtaining Customer Support 59
- > bookmark icon > 60
- X in its right 61
- Obtaining Other Support 63
- Configuring Basic Settings 65
- Date & Time 66
- Energy Saver 69
- Mac Backups (For Mac OS) 70
- Network Settings 71
- Utilities Settings 73
- Factory Restore 74
- Reboot/Shutdown 74
- Remote Access Settings 77
- Managing Users 79
- Creating a User 80
- MANAGING USERS –76 81
- MANAGING USERS –77 82
- Changing a User’s Password 83
- Editing User Settings 83
- Deleting a User 83
- Managing Shares 84
- Creating a New Share 85
- Creating a New User 86
- Making a Share Public 87
- Deleting a Share 87
- Opening a Share 88
- MANAGING SHARES –84 89
- Managing Safepoints 90
- MANAGING SAFEPOINTS –86 91
- A progress bar displays 92
- MANAGING SAFEPOINTS –88 93
- MANAGING SAFEPOINTS –89 94
- Updating Safepoints 95
- Recovering from a Safepoint 96
- MANAGING SAFEPOINTS –92 97
- About WD 2go Mobile App 100
- About WD Photos Mobile App 100
- Enabling Remote Access 101
- Setting Up Mobile Access 102
- MY BOOK LIVE 103
- USER MANUAL 103
- Connect Now 107
- Activate 108
- Accessing Your Personal Cloud 112
- Sharing Your Files Remotely 116
- Media Server Overview 117
- Media Server Settings 117
- > beside Status: 119
- Media Types Supported 120
- Media Storage 121
- BluRay Players 122
- Network Connected TVs 122
- Digital Picture Frames 122
- Network Music Player 122
- Player): 123
- Xbox 360 126
- PlayStation 3 127
- Other Media Players 127
- DLNA Devices 127
- Storing Content 128
- Streaming Media in iTunes 128
- Troubleshooting 130
- TROUBLESHOOTING – 126 131
- TROUBLESHOOTING – 127 132
- TROUBLESHOOTING – 128 133
- Regulatory Compliance 134
- Obtaining Service 135
- Limited Warranty 136
- Appendix 137
- APPENDIX – 133 138
- Glossary 139
- GLOSSARY – 135 140
- GLOSSARY – 136 141
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