User Guide

External Desktop My Book ™ Studio Edition ™ User Manual MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Getting Started 1 Thank you for purchasing this WD product. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) ® • FireWire 800 to 400 cable (9-pin to 6-pin) • AC adapter • Quick Install Guide • Backup software (Macintosh® only) AC adapter Quick Install Guide My Book Studio Edition FireWire 800 cable USB cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable Optional Accessories For more information on optional accessories for this product, visit store.westerndigital.com (U.S. only). Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Compatibility Macintosh Windows ® • Any of the following: • Any of the following: – USB port – USB port – FireWire 800 or 400 port – FireWire 800 or 400 port – eSATA port or eSATA adapter card – eSATA port or eSATA adapter card • Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later ® • Windows 2000/XP/Vista™ Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. To use this device with Windows, you must first reconfigure it to Windows format. Search our knowledge base at support.wdc.com for answer ID # 1550 and follow the instructions as prompted. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. GETTING STARTED – 1 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the back panel of the device. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your operating system and version. This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Serial Number: Model Number: …