Western Digital My Book for Mac User Manual - Manual (Page 40)

MY BOOK FOR MAC
USER MANUAL
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE – 35
Setting the Preferences Options
When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book drive to your computer, the
Preferences options:
• Display the WD SmartWare Home screen.
This is the default configuration of the WD SmartWare software, and it is
recommended when you routinely perform a number of backups or retrieves each
day. Otherwise, you might want to disable this option and open the
WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you need it.
• Check for software updates.
This ensures that you are always using the most-recent software version.
To enable or disable the Preferences options:
1. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 8 on page 19), click Preferences to
display the Set Preferences dialog:
2. Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable the Preferences options:
• Open WD SmartWare when drive is connected
• Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates
Customizing Your Drive Settings
The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of
your drive for the best possible performance.
• Security—Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from
accessing the files on your drive.
• Registration—Register your drive to receive free technical support during the
warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and
price discount opportunities.
• Diagnostics—Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is
working properly.
• Sleep Timer—Turn your drive off during periods of extended inactivity to conserve
power and extend the life of the drive.
• Drive Erase—Erase all of the contents on the drive, including any password that
has been set.