Western Digital My Book Live Duo User Manual - Manual (Page 42)

MY BOOK LIVE DUO
USER MANUAL
BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES – 36
Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option
When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your network, the
Preferences option checks for software updates. This ensures that you are always using the
most recent software version.
To enable or disable the Preferences option:
1. On the Software Settings screen, click the Preferences button to display the Set
Preferences screen:
2. Select or clear the Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates
check box to enable or disable the Preferences option. If selected, the WD SmartWare
software links you to the WD Web page where the download is available.
Creating Drive Settings
Click the Set Up Drive button to open WD Quick View for details on how to manage your
My Book Live Duo drive settings. (See “Using the My Book Live Duo Dashboard” on page
53.)
Using Windows 8 File History
If you choose not to use WD SmartWare software for backing up files to the My Book Live
Duo device, you can use Windows 8 File History.
File History
File History automatically backs up media files, documents, email, and other personal files to
your My Book Live Duo drive. If you lose files or your system crashes, you can easily restore
the files to your PC. For more information on Windows 8 File History, consult Microsoft's
documentation.
Windows 8 File History
1. In the Toolbar, click File Explorer.
2. Select Computer.
3. In the Ribbon (top of page) select Computer>Open Control Panel.
4. Under System and Security, select Save backup copies of your files with File
History.
5. On the File History screen, ensure that File History is On.
6. If File History is Off, click the Turn On button.
7. In the right panel, select Select Drive. File History will detect your My Book Live Duo
device and list it in the Select a File History drive list.
8. Select your device, then click OK. File History will automatically begin backing up your
data.