Customizing the WD SmartWare Software Options

To customize the performance of your WD SmartWare™ software, you can change the following settings:

• File History. The number of backup versions that the WD SmartWare backup software keeps for each file.
• Backup Speed. Lets you disable backup until your computer is idle.
• Retrieve Folder. The destination on your computer's hard drive for files retrieved from your backup drive.
• Preferences. Checks for software updates each time you reconnect your drive to your computer.

To change the number of backup versions to keep for each file:

Click File History; then enter the desired number of back up versions of files you want to store on your backup drive.

To pause backup until your computer is idle:

1. Click Backup Speed.
2. Select Pause Backup until Computer becomes Idle.

To specify a path to a different retrieve folder:

1. Click Retrieve Folder.
2. You can accept the default setting for the file retrieve folder, browse to select another folder, or enter your own path to create a new retrieve folder location.

To check for software updates each time you reconnect your drive to your computer:

Click Preferences; then either select or deselect the Automatically Check for WD SmartWare Software Updates. By default, the option is deselected.