Kit contents optional accessories operating system compatibility disk drive format as shown in figur e 2, the my book drive has. 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. Need help getting into the case of a my book 3,5 external harddrive case. Western digital my book live user manual pdf download. How to disassemble a wd mybook essential hdd snapguide. Its been two days now that im desperate on the probable loss of my data contained in the backup drive contained in the western digital mybook pro edition and now i do thing i have two options. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook. Page 146 western digital, wd, the wd logo, my book, my passport, and wd tv are registered trademarks in the u.
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. I couldnt format it using any mainstream tool to include the western digital tools. My husband got me a 3t my book for my birthday and i am trying to figure it out. Designed to meet wd s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. Disassembling a western digital my book instructables. Western digital my book external desktop drive users manual. Wd my book fall 2016 disassembly with card, without broken.
This is how to open up a wd my book 2016 fall edition without breaking the tabs. Email support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is. Western digital my passport essential 500 gb usb 2. A line of external hard drives by western digital, styled after hardbound books. My book wdh2u20000, wd0h2q00 studio edition ii, wd20000h2q00. You can do a lot of damage from prying to the case without touching the hard drive. If you also happen to think that the drive inside that enclosure runs too hot, this video also shows you how to put the drive in. Wd my book live nas disassembly how to open, take out hard. My book user manual about your wd drive 1 about your wd drive. View and download western digital my book mirror edition user manual online. Repair guides and support for external portable storage by western digital including the my book series, my passport and others.
I had to use a thin screwdriver and gently pry apart the covers of the book on the side that has the plugs. Wd my book essential 3 tb enclosure disassembly removing. A quick and simple guide on how to open the case without smashing it to bits. How to take apart a western digital my book enclosure. How to disassemble wd my book live nas to take out the. Wdbfjk0060hbk04 default wd my book 1230 vid 0158 pid 1230 rev 1065. I will demonstrate how to disassemble a my book using a new 500gb my book. Western digital my book opening the case removing the. My book mirror edition storage pdf manual download.
It comes with all the software you need to help protect your data, including wd backup and wd security software and is compatible with apple time machine. This 30 day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with wd technical support. How to disassemble a western digital my book essential external hard drive. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. Well, seeing as i purchased four of the 6tb mybook drives, you didnt think i would just. There no apparent screws or fasteners, so i believe it is plastic snap lock. Im getting ready to purchase a wd my book so i can extract the 4tb drive to upgrade a 4th generation apple time capsule, model md032lla.
This drive has intermittent power problems and i believe something is loose inside, or i will put the drive in another case hopefully, at worst. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Before updating to the latest firmware, it is recommended that youve installed the latest updates and service pack on your computer. Ive looked at quite a few videos on youtube and getting the hard drive out of the my book is not a problem, if you dont mind breaking the case. Sadly, ive had to do this a couple of times now the most recent on a wd 2tb my book the microusb connection was still connected to drive. Hello, i am completely new to external hard drives. Wd my book studio desktop hard drive features blazingfast usb 3. Ever wanted to take apart your western digital my book enclosure. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook usb external hard disk drive.
How to modify a 2016 western digital my book to use any other drive inside the case. Hello all, i have had the same issue with my western digital my book 1 1tb write protected the source of the issue smartware firmware update and or an ses issue. Instructions to disassemble a western digital mybook essentials usb external hard disk drive. Instead, this drive is basically a game of prying it open, and its easier than others i have tried previously. Buy wd my book 1tb external hard drive storage usb 3. How to disassemble a western digital my book essential. Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide youtube.
Summary of contents for western digital my book live. If you also happen to think that the drive inside that enclosure runs too hot, this brief howto video will also guide you through the process of placing the drive in another enclosure with a fan and an esata port. How to take apart your wd mybook hardware, builds and. Western digital my book troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. So here you go, the steps required to disassemble a newstyle western digital my book drive enclosure. This update does not work on my book for mac, my passport for mac or my book studio. I sat on the phone for about an hour with the a western. Easy to use my book desktop storage is ready to use out of the box so you can start transferring files, saving your memories and backing up right away. Slowly work around the clips, while opening the back, otherwise you risk breaking these. Western digital external storage troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. Youll need a thin flathead screwdriver and a phillips star sh. I cut the vcc lead pin 8 from the eeprom, and the device detects as usb mass storage device vid 04d9 pid 20 rev 0103 and disables the goofy 4k sector translation mode as well, so regularly written 512e drives 2tb actually read correctly hope this is useful. There are four inner clips in the back, 2 on each side of the chassis.
If youve bricked your wd mbl or if you want to replace the hard disk inside, youll find this video tutorial very helpful on disassembling wd my book live nas. How to open files on my book external drives for pc wd. I am going to replace the drive with an identical spare that works. I recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. Step by step disassembly video of western digital my book live nas 2tb model \rassembly video here \rsame way for other storage. How to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious. My book essential not seen by computer wd community. You can use any plastic card that is thin and strong enough. External hard drives free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I want to make the greenpower drive inside of it internal and on sata 1.
My wd 500gb my book essential died recently after a couple years. If i take it out of the case, can i replace the component that the power cord and usb plugs into. While the mybook lives book shaped chassis is nice, the clips preventing it from opening are not. I will relate the steps ive taken to troubleshoot, and request advice for next steps. My book will not power on external drives for pc wd. The wd mybook enclosure for the 6tb units i have is made with a. This update is only for products that originally shipped with wd smartware and will not function on previous generations of products. One thing to mention right at the start is that the usb 3. This introductory chapter includes the following topics. Liberate your western digital 8tb drive from its mybook. Its compatible with apple time machine and offers password protection and hardware encryption to keep your data private. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive. How to fully disassemble a western digital mybook essential edition external hdd owen dowell. My wd my book essential 1tb is about 3 years old, has usb 3.
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