Managing and customizing the software, Checking for software updates, Configuring a remote dropbox account – Western Digital My Passport Ultra Metal User Manual User Manual

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MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION

USER MANUAL

MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE

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Managing and Customizing the Software

This chapter includes the following topics:

Checking for Software Updates
Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account
Specifying a Different Retrieved Content Folder
Specifying the Number of Backup Versions
Uninstalling the WD Software

Checking for Software Updates

When enabled, the Software Updates option automatically checks for WD SmartWare
software updates. This ensures that you are always using the most-recent software
version. To enable or disable the Software Updates option:

1.

Click the Settings tab and Set Up Software to display the Software Settings screen
(see Figure 11 on page 29).

2.

On the Software Settings screen, click Software Updates to display the Software

Updates dialog:

3.

On the Software Updates dialog:

a. Select or clear the Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates

check box.

b. Click Check Now if you want to check for software updates now.

Configuring a Remote Dropbox Account

Before you can use a remote Dropbox folder as a backup source or target device, you
must configure your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software.

1.

Click the Settings tab and Set Up Software to display the Software Settings screen
(see Figure 11 on page 29).

2.

On the Software Settings screen, click Dropbox Account to display the Dropbox

Account dialog:

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