Western Digital WDXUB3200JB - Dual-Option USB Manuel utilisateur

WD Dual-option™

External USB Hard Drive

User Manual

WD Dual-optio

™

External USB Hard Drive

User Manual

Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor

for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication

or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

Western Digital is a registered trademark; and WD, the WD logo, WD Dual-option, and Safe Shutdown are trademarks of

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Retrospect and the Dantz logo are registered trademarks of Dantz Development Corporation.

Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

2779-001014-A01 04/05

TABLE OF CONTENTS – i

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Updating Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Recording Your WD Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Setting Up

Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Connecting the Drive

Installing the Stands for Vertical Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Removing the Stands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the Feet for Horizontal Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Removing the Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Powering Up the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Formatting the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

WD Button Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4 Using the Backup Software

Manual Backup (Backup on Demand). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Changing Your Manual Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Automatic Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Changing Your Automatic Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Restoring Files From a Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Additional Features of Retrospect Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TABLE OF CONTENTS – ii

5 Disconnecting the Drive

Using Safe Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using Manual Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Uninstalling Retrospect Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Uninstalling WD Button Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6 Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions—USB Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Frequently Asked Questions—Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7 Appendix

Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Index

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE

USER MANUAL

GETTING STARTED – 1

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. Hi-speed storage,

conveniently placed buttons, and easy-to-use backup features make this external drive an ideal

solution for that much-needed additional storage and a perfect place to back up your valuable

data, music, photos, and movies. This user manual provides step-by-step installation

instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. For the latest WD

product information and news, visit our Web site at www.westerndigital.com.

Kit Contents

!WD Dual-option™External USB 2.0* Hard Drive

!6 ft. (1.8m) USB 2.0 certified cable

!Installation CD containing Dantz®Retrospect®Express backup software and

detailed user manuals in portable document format (PDF)

!AC adapter and power cord

!Quick Install Guide

!Two stands for vertical placement

!Four feet for horizontal placement

*USB 2.0 host required for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. USB 2.0 is highly recommended because of the significant

reduction in file transfer time compared to USB 1.1. To determine whether or not your system supports USB 2.0, refer

to your USB card documentation or contact your USB card manufacturer.

System Requirements

Note: For highest performance and reliability, WD recommends that you install the latest

service pack (SP) and updates.

Windows ®Macintosh ®

!Available USB port !Available USB port

!Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP !Mac®OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.2.8+

USB 2.0 CABLE

AC ADAPTER CORD

AC ADAPTER

POWER CORD

STANDS

FEET

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE

USER MANUAL

GETTING STARTED – 2

Updating Your Operating System

Windows

Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For more information regarding updating

your system, visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

Macintosh

Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For more information regarding updating

your system, visit apple.com/macosx.

Recording Your WD Product Information

CAUTION: Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any labels on the

drive; these actions will void the warranty.

In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product

found on the large label on the back panel. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such

as your operating system and version. This information is necessary for setup and technical

support.

WD Product Serial Number:

WD Product Model Number:

WD Product Purchase Date:

System and Software Notes:

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE

USER MANUAL

GETTING STARTED – 3

Registering Your WD Product

Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty

period for your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone

contact with WD technical support.

Handling Precautions

CAUTION: This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing only

to authorized WD personnel or a WD-approved service center.

WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and

installation. Drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the

following precautions when unpacking and installing your external hard drive:

!Do not drop or jolt the drive.

!Do not move the drive during drive activity.

!Do not use the drive as a portable device.

!Do not open the product, as this will void the warranty.

!To allow proper ventilation, do not block air slots on the underside, top, or rear of the

enclosure. Do not stack any objects on top of the drive that may block ventilation. To

stack multiple external drives, see “Installing the Feet for Horizontal Placement” on

page 8.

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE

USER MANUAL

SETTING UP – 4

Setting Up

The installation CD contains Retrospect Express backup software as well as important drivers

for your WD Dual-option External USB Hard Drive. Carefully follow the appropriate

procedure for your operating system.

Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The program autoruns and displays

a setup menu. Select the option to Install Retrospect Express for WD.

2. Retrospect Express Installer launches and displays the following window. Click Next.

3. The license agreement window is displayed. To proceed, select I accept the terms in the

license agreement and click Next.

View WD Dual-option Quick Install Guide

View WD Dual-option User Manual

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE

USER MANUAL

SETTING UP – 5

4. Enter your User Name and click Next. In the next window, select the Recommended

installation option and click Next.

5. In the next window, click Install to begin installation. After installation is completed, the

following window is displayed. Click Finish.

6. Launch Retrospect Express from the Start menu (Start > Program Files > Retrospect >

Retrospect 6.5). You may be prompted for a license code. Since your WD product is

already licensed, this field is filled automatically. Click OK.

7. In the next window, you are prompted to register Retrospect Express. Select Register Now

to complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to print

and fax the information.

8. Proceed to “Connecting the Drive” on page 8.

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE

USER MANUAL

SETTING UP – 6

Macintosh

Important: Macintosh users must reinitialize the WD drive to HFS Extended Format

(or other Mac OS drive format) before using the installation CD. Skip to “Connecting the

Drive” on page 8 to connect the drive, then follow the steps below to format and set up the

drive.

Mac OS v9.2.2

1. To format or reinitialize the drive, select Control Panel > Extensions Manager from the

Apple menu.

2. Disable File Exchange from the extensions list by clearing the adjacent check box, and

click Restart.

3. After restarting, a message appears prompting you to initialize the drive. Enter a name,

select Mac OS Extended from the menu, and click Initialize.

4. Click Continue to confirm drive initialization. A hard drive icon with the name you

assigned appears on the desktop after formatting is completed. To re-enable File

Exchange, select the check box in Extensions Manager and click Restart.

5. After restarting, insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

6. A Retrospect Express CD icon appears on the desktop. Double-click the CD icon to open

it, and double-click the Retrospect Express Installer icon to begin setup.

Note: See “Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP” on page 4 for examples of Retrospect Express

setup screens.

7. In the next window, click the button to accept the license agreement and follow the

on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After installation is completed, go to

the Applications folder and launch Retrospect Express.

8. Retrospect Express prompts you to personalize your software copy. Complete the fields for

your name and organization, accept the included license code, and click OK.

9. The next window prompts you to register Retrospect Express. Select Register Now to

complete the registration information, and click the option either to e-mail or to print

and fax the information.

10. Proceed to “Using the Backup Software” on page 11.

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