Installing the ses driver, Installing on windows xp computers, Installing the driver automatically – Western Digital My Book for Mac User Manual User Manual

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MY BOOK FOR MAC

USER MANUAL

INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER

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Installing the SES Driver

If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, installing the SES driver on Windows
computers keeps the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect
your My Book drive to the computer.

Note: The SES driver is installed automatically when you install the

WD SmartWare software or if you clicked

Do Not Install on the

Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see “Getting Started Without
the WD SmartWare Software” on page 56)

.

This appendix includes the following topics:

Installing on Windows XP Computers
Installing on Windows Vista Computers
Installing on Windows 7 Computers

Installing on Windows XP Computers

After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 4 on page 6, the Found New Hardware
Wizard screen displays.

Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same

time as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close
them.

You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either:

• Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet

• Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not

Installing the Driver Automatically

To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet:

1.

Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet.

2.

On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow

Windows XP to connect to Windows Update:

3.

Click Next to continue.

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