My passport portable hard drive kit components my passport portable hard drive, with the wd backup, wd security and wd drive utilities software usb 3. User manual restoring the wd smartware software and disk image in addition to deleting all of the data on your my book drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the wd smartware software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. View the western digital wd elements manual for free or ask your question to other western digital wd elements owners. How to use a my book external hard drive techwalla. Help retriving files from wd my book essential by sudsy 1 feb 19, 2012 12. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook usb external hard disk drive. Hello, i backed up my desktop drives on a western digital essential book protected with pw, i had an issue on my desktop and recovered it, after that i am not able to reach my wd external drive, as i can not enter the correct password the pw has more character than max allowed, andor i. Connect the drive s power cord and usb cable as shown. My book essential drive seen by desktop but wont open. Just remember to dust it with a can of compressed air every now and then so that the dust doesnt become a heat insulator. This has all my photos for the past 10 years on it, please help.
My book essential user manual about your wd drive 4 poweractivity led the poweractivity led shows the drive s power state and activity as follows. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive i recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. Help retriving files from wd my book essential february. There no apparent screws or fasteners, so i believe it is plastic snap lock. If the singledrive my book essential or home editions look like a hard cover book, the my book mirror resembles war and peace at nearly 4 inches thick.
I had a failing wd mybook external hard drive, but instead of just throwing away the whole thing, i simply replaced the hard drive that resides inside the case. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive mikes. Once extracted, doubleclick on the file named wdfirmwareupdater. Disconnect all other external drives from the computer except one my book or my passport. Wd mybook essential enclosure and non wd replacement drive. Wd my book essential not being recognized in windows 10 does not show up under computer.
Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. Instructions to disassemble a western digital mybook essentials usb external hard disk drive. Just in case i want to put in a larger drive later, or if the internal one fails. My book essential edition user manual getting started 1 getting started thank you for purchasing this wd product. Equipped with wd backup software for windows and apple time machine compatibility for mac, the my book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music, and documents. I just purchased an my book essential and i am very confused in how to. There are some very simple solutions that you can implement to unlock your drive and reset your password. Our latest edition features visual, easytouse, automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. If you arent, open my computer and look for a cd drive called wd unlocker. Heat will kill electronics faster than almost anything else. Though its relatively compact for a twobay enclosure, its power adapter is bulky.
Western digital my book essential 2tb removing the sata drive. Western digital my book essential 2tb removing the sata. With a my book external hard drive, produced by western digital, you can store large amounts of digital data, including music, videos and photos. My book essential edition is a small, elegant, and easytouse usb external hard drive.
Page 5 my book essential edition user manual software in addition to the drivers and utilities, this wd product is shipped with free trial software which can be installed from the wd installer screen that displays at the end of the hardware installation. Western digital my book essential external hard drive western digital. First manually using cmd command to fix external hard drive errors. How to recover files from wd my book external hard drive. Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. Some smoke actually came out of the case so i assume the electrics are cooked but hope that the disc is ok. My unit appears to be dead when reconnecting after not using it for 6 months or so. Its breakthrough 16 mb cache makes this hard drive suitable for highperformance home and business computing, as it can. You can change the default name to one of your own choosing.
I can open the folder and it shows the subfolders and data on home page but when you try and access anything, it freezes and then doesnt respond. Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide youtube. I am going to replace the drive with an identical spare that works. If the case looks drastically different and you are nervous about damaging your hard drive, dont be. User manual english user manual english user manual english user manual english user manual english my book essential edition, 500gb, usb 2. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Utilize our custom online printing and it services for small. Discussion in pc hardware started by missy77, 20100614. This tutorial will walk you through three different scenarios by which you can regain access to your external hard drive. Last night, i initially had problems getting my pc to recognize the. This drive has intermittent power problems and i believe something is loose inside, or i will put the drive in another case hopefully, at worst. In addition, you can use a my book hard drive to back up your computers internal hard drive in case of data loss.
Leaflet english my book essential edition external hard drive. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or email support. Unfollow my book essential external hard drive to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Does anyone know a way to reset or reconfigure the wd mybook to work with a nonwd i. Western digital my book external hard drive my book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. Here you will find stepbystep instructions on how to open a western digital my book essential usb 3. Read speeds up to 2000mbs to decrease load times and get you into the game faster. External hard drive stopped working external drives for pc wd. The western digital my book essential is a clear leader in the race for the peak of external desktop drives. Thanks for the photos showing how to get a wd my book essential case open. How to unlock a wd external drive without a password ccm. Be aware that this will void your warranty and is only to be used as a.
Now the clips are broken, and the device can not close anymore. My book was working fine the other day and i go to access some pictures and it will not respond. My book user manual checking drive status hover the pointer over the wd quick view icon to see the drive capacity used and drive temperature status, and to find out if the drive is locked. Password protection the my book drives builtin 256bit aes hardware encryption with wd security tools helps keep your content private and safe. Guide how to unbrick a totally dead mbl my book live wd. Western digitals mybook drives are very convenient and popular storage options, but if the drive stops working then you might have success by giving it a quick. Unfortunately, this wasnt an obvious process and this excellent article by scott cramer didnt apply to the newer version 1 tb drive enclosure i have. We opened this hard drive for purposes of data recovery at our office and ultimately ended up replacing the board in order to get the data out. Western digital my book essential edition user manual pdf.
My hd will not operate satisfactorarily and i can not find where to find the manual. If a security alert is displayed during this installation, click accept or continue. This will start the installation process for the backup software. I am thinking of buying the western digital my book essential external hard drive maybe 160 gb. I recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external. Following upi your instructions, you will damage the case. Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide duration. Only use this section of the guide if you want to debrick the hard drive. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. From basic office supplies such as printer paper and labels to office equipment like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. Wd my book essential not being recognized in windows 10. Need help getting into the case of a my book 3,5 external harddrive case. Western digital my book essential 2tb removing the sata drive for my unraid server.
My book live user manual understanding dashboard components the typical the my book live dashboard page offers options for viewing and entering information and provides assistance and notifications. The power button only works when the wd smartware software is installed on your computer. Disassembling a western digital my book instructables. My book essential drive seen by desktop but wont open stops responding.
My book drive, with the wd backup, wd drive utilities, and wd security software. Item description device name name of the my book live drive. Available in various editions from essential, to premium to world edition. I am trying to decide between a generic external case and the western digital one. How do you use the essentials to back up from one computer win 7 to a laptop win 8. If you currently find yourself locked out of your wd external hard drive with no means of recuperating your password, do not panic.
Disque dur my book, avec les logiciels wd backup, wd drive utilities. A hard drive, like the my book, can run constantly for years. High performance hard drive the western digital my book essential model wdh1u5000n features a highperformance 500gb hard drive so you can store your movies, music, applications and documents for easy sharing with your friends and even back up your system usb 2. Wd quality inside and out my book external drives are the worlds best selling drives. Monitoring icon alerts the wd quick view icon flashes to indicate drive status. Western digital my book troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. Unfortunately, due to the thailand flooding, the price of hard drives. Just followed your instructions on this and ive got my dead wd 1tb running in a. Western digital my book opening the case removing the. A brief video showing how to open western digital my book essential usb 3.
Its 500 gb drive runs at 7200 rpm with up to 100 mbs transfer rates. My book essential 2tb wdbaaf0020hbk01 external drives. You can do a lot of damage from prying to the case without touching the hard drive. Western digital my book live user manual pdf download. Can t seem to find anything on the net regarding this. Once the drive is unlocked, it will appear under hard drive devices. Western digital my book repair a line of external hard drives by western digital, styled after hardbound books. Thinking the enclosure was bad, i put in a wd drive to test it and it mounts just fine. Using the western digital my book hard drive facilitates our lifes, you can take your favourite media data or any important files to anywhere when you need them. Remove the 4 screws holding the hard drive to the metal carrier. My question is that it seems as if i can only put a wd drive in the mybook enclosure. Power button use the power button to safely power down the drive and avoid data loss or damage to the drive. My book essential edition user manual connecting the device 5 connecting the device windows 1. I dont have any experience in using a my book drive with a dvr.
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