Using the western digital my book hard drive facilitates our lifes, you can take your favourite media data or any important files to anywhere when you need them. Please also make sure to check your spam junk social promotion folders for our reply to your questions inquires. Our comments box is a great way for you to view other peoples feedback about products on, and add your own. Unfortunately, this wasnt an obvious process and this excellent article by scott cramer didnt apply to the newer version 1 tb drive enclosure i have. Opening a western digital my book case first time i did this i broke the clips wd my books hdds, can be accessed by just sliding the case open. Western digital my book opening the case removing the. How to open a western digital usb my book 4tb 6tb 8tb and 10tb. How to open shuck a wd my book new without breaking the case ive noticed that brute force is used in most of the videos on youtube which show how to shuck the hard drive of a wd my book. Eva, color black for sale is case only device and accessories are not included.
Jul 31, 2008 i dont know about the switching adapter. Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide youtube. While the mybook lives book shaped chassis is nice, the clips preventing it from opening are not. I also used razor blades, but they can be replaced or omitted if you would like to do it differently. Available in various editions from essential, to premium to world edition. It is possible to open files directly from a hard drive. This isnt necessary if you know where to apply pressure on the case. For this video, i used 3 cards to hold the released. The following wd my book data recovery guide is done with recoverit data recovery for windows. About the drive features about wds online learning center package contents system requirements. Im stupid and i forget to cover or unplug my camera sometimes and i woke up just now at around 5.
My mybook 3t drive, less than 1 yr old, only used for time machine backups, refuses to power up now. Wd 2 tb my book not recognized by norton or by file explorer, but shows up in device manager. Wd 2tb black my passport portable external hard drive usb 3. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better. I can find it, but i cant open it and view the files. Why can i not open my external wd passport hard drive. Unlike a nas, its a simple centralized solution to back up your photos, videos and files, and have it stored in one place. You are responsible for the contents of your comments and any consequences that may arise as a result of them. Do i have to download them to the computer then transfer to the hard drive. Jun 07, 2016 hello, i am completely new to external hard drives. If you have a mac, you can get mac version to follow similar steps to recover your lost data from wd my book external hard drive. Click the discover button to display a list of available devices on your network.
Slowly work around the clips, while opening the back, otherwise you risk breaking these. It wasnt on before i went to bed because i can see my computer from my bed. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. You should be able to click or doubleclick on the drive to open it and then. Now i installed windows 10 and i have permission problems opening folders, and opening files on my external wd my book. No permission to open folders and files wd community. Designed to meet wd s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Wd 4tb my passport for mac portable external hard drive blue, usbcusba wdba2f0040bblwesn.
I just purchased a 24 all in one desktop from dell with windows 10 for videopicture editing. Apr 17, 2020 western digital my book is a sleek series of western digital wd external hard drives. Attractive looking app you need to keep it open while it scans your wd drive or scan doesnt complete properly and not all folders will be displayed. Page 96 recovering from a safepoint the recover section enables you to restore your data from a safepoint to a factory fresh my book live or compatible western digital device. View online or download western digital my book studio user manual, manual, brochure. There are four inner clips in the back, 2 on each side of the chassis. Instructions to disassemble a western digital mybook essentials usb external hard disk drive.
Hard case for wd my book external hard drive case is made to fit western digital wd usb 3. The front has a clean appearance with a small wd logo on the front and a flushmount pinhole led activity indicator. Hello i used this wd my book pn wdbacw0030hbk01 for years with windows 7. Need help getting into the case of a my book 3,5 external harddrive case. As far as opening the drive, i am pretty sure that if you do that then you will find a standard eide or sata drive inside as i did when i cracked open my wd combo unit. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the drive cover plate. I am going to replace the drive with an identical spare that works. Apr 29, 2020 the following wd my book data recovery guide is done with recoverit data recovery for windows. Luckily, a plastic opening tool can be used to separate the clips from the outer cover. When i plug my wd passport into my computer or any computer it isnt coming up.
Wd my book 2tb shows up in device manager but doesnt open im a mac girl so forgive me if this is a dumb question. Western digital my book external hard drive my book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. Windows 10 wd mybook not recognized anywhere on my dell. Mac users click here weve been shipping our new my book and my passport drives with wd smartware software for a few months now. I havent even backedup that many times so its got plenty of space. As you can see, from here you can use a screwdriver and finish the removal. So here you go, the steps required to disassemble a newstyle western digital my book drive enclosure. However, if i plug it into the tv, it recognizes some or most of the files, so i. You can use any plastic card that is thin and strong enough. How to open files on my book external drives for pc wd.
Feb 19, 2012 help retriving files from wd my book essential by sudsy 1 feb 19, 2012 12. Start to pry in the middle of the book and you should see two plastic snaps lift up, i put a razor blade between the snaps to prevent them from locking in again. If you arent, open my computer and look for a cd drive called wd unlocker. How to disassemble a wd mybook essential hdd snapguide. Many of the thirdparty data recovery service providers offer services worldwide. Pry in small amounts, alternating from one end to the other.
During that time weve been listening to our customers. Simply insert the tool into the seams near the clip areas. Connecting the my book duo device getting started with the wd software doubleclick the wd apps setup file that appears in the listing for the device in your computers file management utility to display the wd apps setup wizard. Western digital my book external desktop drive users manual. Second, begin to pry the binding area of the book away from the mesh. Depress the two tabs below using a small flathead screwdriver. This is a partition on the my book drive that contains the software that will allow you to unlock the drive. How to open a western digital usb my book 4tb 6tb 8tb and 10tb external drive. I would like to take my pictures from my sd card and put them on my external drive and there seems to be no easy way to do that. Please make sure that your wd my book external hard drive can be recognized by your computer. Also, when plugged in at boot up, it stopsfreezes computer from completing.
It needs the option to choose what folders it scans for a particular media type, for example at the moment the photos area is filling with cover art from my. Western digital my book duo user manual pdf download. You store your vital data in the wd my book hard drive, if you encountered the data loss, you. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook usb external hard disk drive. Ok this is the situation every time plug and look that is going to open but would not open and this is a wd one t pleases advices how i can get it open and work. I also used razor blades, but they can be replaced or omitted if you would like to do it. Disassembling a western digital my book instructables. Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. Youll need a thin flathead screwdriver and a phillips star shaped screwdriver.
First, use a flathead screwdriver to pry the mesh away from the cover do not try to lift the cover up, you will just break things. My computer screen was also woken up and not black as how it goes after 15 minutes. A line of external hard drives by western digital, styled after hardbound books. Western digitals my book range are powerful external hds that take up more space than its competitors, but offer a lot more storage for a decent price. If you set the security password on the drive, you will be prompted for it if you connect the drive to a different computer. The equivalent specd wd red 8tb nas hard disk drive 5400 rpm class sata 6 gbs 128mb cache 3.
This is a well known problem and many people loose invaluable data because of this problem. The western digital my book mirror edition is a usb 2. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. In some folders which i can open, the files cant be used most of it is audio files, and it cant be played. Yes, please subscribe me to all emails from wd in order to ensure a timely response from us, please make sure that you have provided a correct email address. With the my cloud home app, you can access, upload and share your content from anywhere.
Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Jul 11, 20 when i plug my wd passport into my computer or any computer it isnt coming up. Now you can fully remove the drive from the chassis. When the drive is connected to your computer it should up in my computer on windows and in the finder if you are using mac. Western digital mybook open case recover data scott cramer. Before updating to the latest firmware, it is recommended that youve installed the latest updates and service pack on your computer. Please help me, i cant open my 500gb wd my book edition drive, the model is wd5000h1cs00, i only found 2 plastic tips to push under 2 of the bottom to front rubber stands, please if you have any ideas post it here or send me an email to. Insert the external hard disk and check if the driver is getting install or not. Monitoring icon alerts the wd quick view icon flashes to indicate drive status. Aug 14, 2008 the western digital my book mirror edition is a usb 2.
Wd should provide a tool, made by this guy, to help all the people solve this problem in the event of a failed external case. I recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. Help retriving files from wd my book essential february. Carefully insert your screwdriver between the plastic trim and the metal cover. You simply have to work your way around both sides of the my book cover and then the cover will slide off. How to open shuck a wd my book new without breaking. Wd my book essential not being recognized in windows 10. Once system operational and plugged in, it appears in device manager. Western digital my book essential 2tb removing the sata. You dont currently have permission to access this folder. How to recover files from wd my book external hard drive.
The easiest place to start is above the usb port and behind the wd logo. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook usb external hard disk. In open air, spin and seek noise seems to be better than a nowneighbouring seagate drive, appearing to be very similar to some of my older wd green drives which i think these newer blue drives have largely. Western digital assumes no liability for any loss or damages of any kind that relate to, arise out of or result from the performance of services by the service provider, including, but not limited to, any loss of data contained on a western digital hard drive. My book user manual checking drive status hover the pointer over the wd quick view icon to see the drive capacity used and drive temperature status, and to find out if the drive is locked. My book studio edition ii storage pdf manual download. I use the hdd,s to backup to a seagate thunderbolt. If its part of the my book, then you might qualify for a warranty replacement of the unit. The wd 6tb my book desktop contains a wd60ezrz drive a western digital blue, 3. My cloud home is an easytouse personal cloud storage device that plugs directly into your wifi router at home so you can save all your digital content in one central place. My husband got me a 3t my book for my birthday and i am trying to figure it out. This is how to open up a wd my book 2016 fall edition without breaking the tabs.
If this only works in linux, at least wd should provide a virtual machine made from this guy, so that people can retrieve their data. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive. As a result of the feedback, weve developed some improvements to the software. However, if i plug it into the tv, it recognizes some or most of the files, so i know theyre still there. God bless you, i been tryin to extract the hdd from the wd enclosure for a week, i finally figured out what wd has been doing. Wd my book fall 2016 disassembly with card, without. You should be able to click or doubleclick on the drive to open it and then click or double click on your pictures to view them. To remove the cover of the my book, you will need a flathead screwdriver. Wd my book 2tb shows up in device manager but doesnt open.
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