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MY BOOK LIVE
USER MANUAL
CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS –61
General
Use the General section of the page to show the drive name and description, select
the language in which the web pages should display, view usage of storage space,
and register the drive.
1. View or modify the following settings:
2. If you made any changes, click the Save button that appears below the section.
Note: Throughout the My Book Live dashboard, the Save and Cancel buttons
display only if you make changes.
Date & Time
The date and time are synchronized to the NTP (network time protocol) server by
default. You have the option of setting the date and time manually or allowing the
NTP to access the Internet and automatically set the time. If you are not connected
to the Internet, you must enter the date and time manually.
WARNING! Renaming the My Book Live forces all the network computers to
remap their shared network resources. Change the device name
only when necessary.
Device Name Enter a unique name for your drive to identify it on the
network.
Device Description The default description is My Book Live Edition. If desired,
enter a different description.
Language From the drop-down list, select the language in which you
want the My Book Live web pages to display. The default
language is English.
Serial Number Displays the WD-assigned number that identifies the
specific unit.
Usage
Displays the storage capacity used and the total storage
capacity.
Warranty
Registration
Click Register Now and follow the prompts to register
your drive.