Western digital my book world edition you and your family have a lot of media files. The dualdrive model my book world edition ii is preconfigured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. Hello everyone, i recently moved to a new house and i need a tip in how hook up a nas wd my book world white light and wd tv live media player both have 1 ethernet port located on the first. Help rescuing the data from my mybook world edition avforums. The program to restore is password protectected and we have no way of getting that information. Similar situation is with wd my book world edition i white light or with my. I have reset my wd my book world ii blue rings per the wd instructions 2 min reset. My goal is only transferring the data to another nas.
Do not install myonet, its rubbish, makes transfer slows and gives annoying security everywhere. How to recover data from bricked wd my book world edition. My book world edition white light not responding external. Click i am creating my new wd anywhere access account if new to mionet, then click next. My book drives are designed to look like a standard black hardback book, with the exception of the. While the nas is powering up hold the reset button at the back for at least 40 sec. I have several network drives from western digital and all. From the web interface for my router i can see that it is connected and that it has been assigned an ip address and from my mac i. Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. Nov 14, 20 i really hate my western digital mybook world edition ii drives.
Western digital my book external hard drive my book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. Hello, i have two my book world edition white light network hdds from wd and theyve worked fine. How to recoverunbrickreset the wd mybook while light possible scenarios started by. All you need is the my book world edition drive and a digital media adapter or a game console like xbox 360 or playstation.
Restore the software on a mybook world edition hard drive. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update if your device is currently running firmware version 02. If you arent, open my computer and look for a cd drive called wd unlocker. Western digital my book world edition 1tb home network. May 20, 2009 the wd my book world edition does not come with a copy of the mionet software, but it can be downloaded for free from the mionet site.
Also, check the comments as a lot of other people have tips. How to reset setting without loss data wd community. Theres virtually no setup, its remotely accessible and works flawlessly on both. I rebooted it a few times i used the reset switch at the back of the. For more information, see drive management on page 41. The wd netcenter and wd my book world edition hard drive uses a proprietary file system and cannot be reformatted as fat32, ntfs, or a macintosh file system. Wd my book world edition nas device page 6 hothardware. I did that and yes it showed a previously configured wd mybooklive incident at the bottom of the devices list under western digital nas. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or install. Hi there, i use my mybook world edtion in my lan since a few years. I just want to take obvious steps to make my nas reasonably secure against attackers from the world at large. From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment center. From the web interface for my router i can see that it is connected and that it has been assigned an ip address and from my mac i am able to ping it successfully.
All you need is the my book world edition drive and a digital media adapter or a game console like xbox 360 or playstation 3, and your masterpiece is there on the big screen. Since i last connected, i have changed isps but cant remember the username or password i used when i set it up a few yrs agao. Aug 14, 2009 forum forum my book world edition white light how to recoverunbrickreset the wd mybook while light possible scenarios started by. How to recoverunbrickreset the wd mybook while light possible scenarios reboot general how to. There are a few versions of the reset procedure available online and wd admit there is an error in the operating instructions for the my book world edition, specifically the time you should hold the reset button in for manual says 4 seconds, which wd corrected to 20 seconds.
Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Now my mybook is fully working again and i am going to sell it immediatelly and buy something better. Her files are backedup on a wd my book essential external hard drive. Apr 29, 2012 the 2tb drive is the wd caviar that came from my mybook world edition. If you have a network problem, forget admin password, or are unable to access you wd my cloud, a hard reset could solve your problem. After resetting the drive to mirror using the wd software, and after transferring enough data to fill ten percent of the drive, i dismounted it. From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. Deafult usernamepassword is adminadmin, 123456 is valid only for the blue rings. Use a paper clip to press the reset button on the back of the unit in. When i used my enclosure, fdisk produced a list with my four partitions right at the bottom. Jun 15, 2014 i had a failing wd mybook external hard drive, but instead of just throwing away the whole thing, i simply replaced the hard drive that resides inside the case. Sep 14, 20 9connect wd mybook world to the power outlet and switch it on, dont forget to connect lan cable from wd mybook to router. Page 1 page 2 compatibility page 3 recording your wd product information page 4 drive format page 5 page 6 connecting the device page 7 page 8 page 9 frequently asked. I cant use mionet because i no longer have that email that i registered with.
Memeo autobackup 30day trial is an easy, onetime setup, backup. The wd my book world edition does not come with a copy of the mionet software, but it can be downloaded for free from the mionet site. Managing your drive with wd quick view 50 my book live properties on mac os x. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. Please select the product for reset instructions wd support.
How hook up wd nas and wd media player to a house network. Restore the software on a mybook world edition hard drive step 1. Western digital my book live duo user manual pdf download. How to reset western digital my book world edition it still works. A line of external hard drives by western digital, styled after hardbound books. Wd my book world edition ii 2 tb 2 x 1 tb network attached storage. Before i put any files on it, i want to learn what settings i should configure to maximize my security. Resetting username and password for my book world edition. Apparently the power button on the mybook enclosure can get stuck, and since holding the power button on many devices is a way to reset them or. Hi all, ive just set up a new western digital my book live network drive on my home network. Page 30 my book live duo user manual launching the wd smartware software after installation use one of the following options for the wd smartware software once you have installed it. Apr 10, 2009 without a doubt, the 1tb western digital my book world edition is the easiest to use nas ive ever tried. Cant locate external drive after resetting wd my book world.
My book essential edition user manual about your wd drive 4 software in addition to the drivers and utilities, this wd product is shipped with free trial software which can be installe d from the wd installer scr een that displays at the end of the hardware installation. Mybook world edition ii ip address problems solutions. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. Wd 2tb my book world edition not connecting in the middle of this week i updated the firmware on the device and now i can no longer connect to it. The procedure here may well not work for you, please just use it for ideas. This video shows you how to reinstall the firmware after you change the disk drive in the western digital mybookworld edition nas.
Without a doubt, the 1tb western digital my book world edition is the easiest to use nas ive ever tried. My book world edition user manual getting started 4 getting started format and configuration my book world edition is preformatted as a linux file system. Wait 30 seconds for wd mybook world initialize and shutdown itself all 8 front led go off. How do i reset the wd my book world white light network drive back to the default username, password, and ip configuration. Western digital my book troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. My book world edition can be your homes central media hub.
Western digital my book home edition user manual pdf download. I am trying to reset my administrator password as i have forgotten the original one i used. It installed to my network resetting a wd my book world white light to the default username, password, and ip within the ui of a wd my book world edition drive how to reset the wd forum. Then, press power button at the back of the mybook world for 3 seconds until led at the bottom goes on until it boot up. I had a failing wd mybook external hard drive, but instead of just throwing away the whole thing, i simply replaced the hard drive that resides inside the case. My book world edition vertical white light wd community. My mybook 3t drive, less than 1 yr old, only used for time machine backups, refuses to power up now. Western digital my book home edition user manual pdf.
Available in various editions from essential, to premium to world edition. Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. Hello, i have two my book world edition white light network hdds from wd. I wont use world book white edition ii anymore, its about 9 years old and i just had to recover world book blue ring raid1, 10 years old where the controller failed capacitor burned on print many thanks for any help. When the wd mybook live 3tb nas was released, i went out and bought one and promptly put all my stuff on it. From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment centre all you need is the my book world edition drive and a digital media adapter or a game console like an xbox 360 or playstation 3, and. One of the recommended ways to safely shut down your my book live drive is to use the wd quick view icon. Hello, i have wd 1 tb my book world edition wdh1nc0e and i do not know the password. From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment centre all you need is the my book world edition drive and a digital media adapter or a game console like an xbox 360 or playstation 3, and your masterpiece is there on the big screen. Wd my bookworld edition wd0h1nc external drives for.
Code 45 to fix this problem, reconnect this hardware. Recommended security settings for wd my book live at home. Wd smartware icon in the windows system tray, left or rightclick the wd quick view icon to display the main menu, and then select wd smartware. This article was originally written in 20 and applies to a fairly old model of the wd mybook live. If you set the security password on the drive, you will be prompted for it if you connect the drive to a different computer. Recovering data from a wd mybook live 2tb 3tb or similar. Install clean hdd in white light my book world edition. I havent even backedup that many times so its got plenty of space. The file system on the wd netcenter and the wd my book world edition hard drive supports access from windows, macintosh and most linux based computer systems through a samba network. This is a partition on the my book drive that contains the software that will allow you to unlock the drive. From the web portal you can create shares and set a name to your hd. Unfortunately, our testbed was running the 64bit version of. I forgot my password for the mybookworld white light.
Apr 25, 20 this article was originally written in 20 and applies to a fairly old model of the wd mybook live. Sep 21, 20 page 1 of 2 my book world edition white light not responding posted in external hardware. Mar 14, 2011 apparently the power button on the mybook enclosure can get stuck, and since holding the power button on many devices is a way to reset them or otherwise send custom commands to the firmware, this. Solved wd myworld book ip address spiceworks general. Aug 29, 2017 if you have a network problem, forget admin password, or are unable to access you wd my cloud, a hard reset could solve your problem.
How to recoverunbrickreset the wd mybook while light. The reset button restores configuration settings such as the network modeip address and admin name and password to default factory settings without erasing shared folders and volumes. The reset button is located directly between the power port and the ethernet. Page 1 of 2 my book world edition white light not responding posted in external hardware. My dad was planning on transferring some word documents and photos to an external hard drive before factory resetting the computer completely and restoring the. So, i took one of the unit home to try it on my lightly loaded network or hook it up usb. Cant locate external drive after resetting wd my book. I really hate my western digital mybook world edition ii drives. How to reinstall firmware on wd mybookworld after disk change. I havent used the unit in quite some time now and when i tried to reconnect to it today to store some music i couldnt connect.
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