Western Digital My Book Studio/Studio LX User Manual - Manual (Page 42)

MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX
USER MANUAL
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE – 37
Using the My Book Icon
To safely dismount the drive using the My Book icon:
1. Right-click the My Book icon on the desktop and select Eject “MY BACKUPS”
where “MY BACKUPS” is the name you assigned to the volume:
You might hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes
2. Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive.
Using the Drive Power Button
To safely dismount the drive using the drive power button:
1. Press the power button on the My Book drive (see Figure 3 on page 4).
You might hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes
2. Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive.
Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status
You can use the WD SmartWare icon to display the drive serial number and determine
how full the drive is, whether it is locked, and its temperature condition:
1. Click the WD SmartWare icon to display a list of drives and select the My Book
drive:
2. The submenu displays the serial number of the drive, the space available if the drive
is unlocked (not encrypted), and the temperature condition.