MY BOOK ESSENTIAL
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE
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Planet friendly
—We designed a small box from recycled materials to minimize waste.
We encourage you to recycle it.
Ready to plug-and-play with Windows Computers
—NTFS-formatted for compatibility
with all updated Windows operating systems.
Support for multiple devices
—One installation of the software supports up to three WD
drives (My Book or My Passport drives with WD SmartWare software).
Kit Contents
As shown in Figure 1, your My Book Essential disk drive kit includes the following:
• My Book Essential external hard drive
• WD SmartWare software (included on the drive)
• USB cable
• AC adapter
• Quick Install Guide
Optional Accessories
For information about optional accessories for this product, visit:
Important:
For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at
For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation
and information, go to
http://products.wdc.com/updates
.
Figure 1. My Book Drive Kit Components
US
www.shopwd.com
or
www.wdstore.com
Canada
Europe
www.shopwd.eu
or
All others
Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support
contacts, visit
and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.
My Book Essential Drive
AC Adapter
Quick Install Guide
USB Cable