User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Registering Your WD Product
- WD Service and Support
- Important User Information
- Product Overview
- Getting Started
- The Dashboard at a Glance
- Managing Users and Groups
- Managing Shares
- Accessing Your Cloud Remotely
- Backing Up and Retrieving Files
- Managing Storage on WD My Cloud
- Managing Apps on WD My Cloud
- Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music
- Configuring Settings
- Regulatory Information
- Appendices
- Index
GETTING STARTED
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WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL
Getting Started
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Preparing your Device for Use
Setting Up your Device
Accessing Content
It’s easy to set up the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device -- just unpack
your
device, connect it, and wait for the Power LED on the front of your device to turn a solid
blue. Then either download and run the quick setup software, available at
http://www.wd.com/setup, or setup your device from your web browser.
Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the device,
see “Logging Out and Shutting Down your Device” on page 27.
Preparing your Device for Use
There are a few steps you need to take in order to get your device up and running. Follow
the steps outlined below to prepare your device for use.
Adding a Hard Drive to your Device
Use the following steps to install the hard drive in your My Cloud device.
Note: If your My Cloud device came with the drive pre-installed, continue to
“Physically Connecting your Device” on page 10.
1. Pull the handle on the front of the hard drive toward you.
2. Slide the approved drive into the drive bay, making sure that it is properly seated and is
facing the corr
ect direction.
3. Using some force, snap the drive handle shut.
4. Follow steps 1 - 3 for all hard drives on your device.