By going to general settings wd anywhere access settings and disabling the nas i got rid of the nasty message and i could install ssh as stated. In this video i take apart the western digital mybook, install another hard drive, and then test it. Access to this drive has always and only been via the internet using mionet. As shown in figure 1, your my book drive kit includes the following. Wd my book home edition 1 tb bought from costco last week. My book western digital speichern western digital store. The dualdrive model my book world edition ii is preconfigured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. Im not getting a green led light showing on the front.
Wd wdh1nc20000n 2tb my book world edition home network. Converted to ntfs file system and loaded the device with data. From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment center. Sep 21, 20 page 1 of 2 my book world edition white light not responding posted in external hardware. When you plug the power cable in you can here the unit power up both drives was formated to a ntfs partition and then the partition was removed. I cant find anything looking like a light, or where one might belong, on the case. I did that and yes it showed a previously configured wd mybooklive incident at the bottom of the devices list under western digital nas. It does not have a white or other color led to tell you when it is hooked up, or when there is drive activity. Pulled it out yesterday thinking yes, this is the day i set it up and then things went dow. Wd mionet remote access technology lets you accesses your files anywhere, anytime.
Wait 30 seconds for wd mybook world initialize and shutdown itself all 8 front led go off. I have learned that this is harder to get to the data off of due to a more complex storage method by western digitial called raid. Today, i formated the hard drives because of some suspected bad secors on the drives, now the unit doesnt light up and work. About the drive features about wds online learning center package contents system requirements. How to reinstall firmware on wd mybookworld after disk change. Ah, ive ended up with one of those nas wd world editions blue rings, 2tb without a cd. If your my book world edition begins turning on when it is plugged in but never finishes booting up ie. My wd external hd is old but it was working just fine until they shut down mionet. Help me get my data off a wd mybook techspot forums.
Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. My book world edition user manual replacing a drive my book world edition ii my book world edition ii is a limited userserviceable product which allows for servicing of one or both internal hard drives in the enclosure. Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. The hard reset will set back you wd my cloud back to its factory default. May 01, 2010 have had a 2t wd my book on continuously for about 4 months, using as nas attached to my router at home. Hello, i have two my book world edition white light network hdds from wd and theyve worked fine. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or install. This item wd my book essentials 1tb 12v replacement power supply uk plug12v 2a power supply adapter, for lcd monitor,seagate external hard drive, yamaha keyboards, led strips lights,usb 3. For more information, see drive management on page 41.
Mar 06, 2009 the western digital my book world edition is a fast, plugandplay, simpletouse nas server that unfortunately lacks many features and has subpar remote access performance. Unbricking a western digital mybook live endless turtles. Talked to wd on the phone to verify they would replace the drive but not remove the data or send the old drive back. Cooler, quieter, ecofriendlier equipped with wd drives using wd greenpower technology, this. The blue light never comes on and i cannot connect to the drive. So there is no reason to throw away the whole thing if its just the hard drive that is failing. My book world disappearing from network wd community. Recently my 3tb wd my book gave up and would not power on, this is how i managed to rescue all of my 2. How to modify a 2016 western digital my book to use any other drive inside the. My book wont power up western digital my book ifixit. All appears to be working as it always has done as ive always heard these sounds. Thank you to all the contributors of the web site, i would not have been able to recover my book without them. Wd my book world edition white after building a pc with win 10, ive not had my wd my book world edition used for a good while, decided to plug it in and install the drivers etc. Western digital my book external hard drive my book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital.
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. Was running one vista and 2 xp machines on the network, backing all of them up to the my book. Western digital my book mini usb port replacement some of the newer enclosures are not fully mac compatible, like the seagate expansion enclosure, so make sure it will work with mac before buying. My my book world blue rings warms up, makes soft spinning noises and an occasional gentle, short clunk there is no clicking. Hello folks, i am having issues with my my book world edition ii white light nas. 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. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Then i attempted a firmware update, which failed, and my desktop computer no longer recognized the drive. Is there an alternative to mionet to access my data so i can move it to a new drive. I cancelled the drive search so it was just sitting in this white screen diagnostics menu. Plugged it into a switch and its not being recognised at all, even downloaded the wd cd with the drivers and the detection tool doesnt see it either.
Ethernet cable is plugged in, the green light is on. I saw it light up red and then green during a power cycle a while back, but not anymore. Dropbox type system, personal cloud, access anywhere without. Hard drive is not showing up on my computer western. Wd my book essentials 1tb 12v replacement power supply. Cant access my book world edition blue light rings. I called tech support, and they confirmed that these new drives dont have the led. Why is my wd external hard drive suddenly no longer. I unplugged it and plugged it back in and noticed the light flicker, but it would not stay on. Western digital my book world edition ii 2 tb 2 x 1 tb. I cant do any diagnostics since it doesnt show up at all. Its sitting alongside five other wd my books even another 8tb a year old the other four are all 3tb, all with blinking white activity lights. I use it to tell when the drive is properly connected, and also to see when there is drive.
How i rescued my data from a 3tb wd my book external hard. I can access all of my files, go into the ui, make changes and everything. Can anyone help me to backup the data from my hard drive. Thank you for contacting western digital customer support my name is cedrik and i am one of the wd support agents. However, the world book white edition ii is only compatible with wd green hdds which are no longer produced. How to setup my book world edition ii i found some help about how to do this but a it was spread across many different sources and b wasnt always accurate, so i decided to post my own howto and how not to for the mbweii. Running up the middle of the spine is a strip of white lights, the bottom one of which lights up when the device is powered on, while the rest. Part 1 of 2 wd mybook broken controller board repair. How to recoverunbrickreset the wd mybook while light. I now have no lights on the front of the unit and no activity from the network.
Jun 03, 20 my house was hit by lightening a few years ago and it fried my computers so i very quickly went out and bought a wd 500g mybook external hard drive which i have everything stored on. Hi there, i use my mybook world edtion in my lan since a few years, i was always able to access it via my local lan since yesterday it seems like the device doenst boot properly anymore as soon as i turn it ob, it starts working and it sounds like it boots normally, but however, i cannot access it via network, no chance to reach it i rebooted it a few times i used the reset switch. Not three weeks after setting it up and completing the backup of my personal laptop and desktop, i had the laptops motherboard fry. So, i did a little searching online for possible issues with my books. Wd my book world edition white light 3 tb upgrade introduction. Read speeds up to 2000mbs to decrease load times and get you into the game faster. My book drives are designed to look like a standard black hardback book, with the exception of the. Western digitals mybook drives are very convenient and popular storage options, but if the drive stops working then you might have success by giving it a quick love tap. The state of the drive at the moment is connected to the power and to my.
Sep 25, 2008 i had the same problem no lights anymore at poweron. I now have no lights on the front of the unit and no activity from the. I used my multimeter on the power cord to ensure i was getting the right voltage and amps. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. My book drive, with the wd backup, wd drive utilities, and wd security software usb 3. Page 1 of 2 my book world edition white light not responding posted in external hardware. My book world editionwhite light 1 tb no connection. Solved wd myworld book ip address spiceworks general. Do not install myonet, does anyone know how to give my wd my world book hard drive a new ip address so it shows up on my network solved wd myworld book ip address spiceworks general support spiceworks. Searching the internet, one can find that this is not exactly an uncommon problem, and is diagnosed by the unit showing a solid blue light with the occasional flash to yellow. Unbricking a western digital mybook live a couple months ago, my 2tb wd nas decided to brick itself after i had to move it. Since you mentioned that you are planning to replace the device with a newer nas and since i was unfortunately not able to assist you, i took the liberty of generating a 30% discount coupon for you for our official wd store. 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.
The drive is not powering up western digital my book. Store and access a whole library of information in this one book. 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. I just set up a new my book 8tb but am still looking for the led light. For information about optional accessories for wd products, visit. My book world editionwhite light 1 tb wd community. Even though its connected to power and to my home network it does not. How to modify a 2016 western digital my book to use any other drive inside the case duration. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update if your device is currently running firmware version 02. 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. From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. Wd my book live nassystem mit festplatte 1tb 8, 9 cm 3, 5 zoll. Install clean hdd in white light my book world edition. How to recover data from bricked wd my book world edition.
Windows 10 wd mybookworld driver issue microsoft community. Afterwards, the front light lights in the bottom, no other activity. Hit f12 to go into boot setup, of course hard drive not detected and it makes crazy beeping noises and drive still clicking away. Western digital my book world edition 1tb home network.
I purchased the western digital my book world edition, 1tb, knowing that its best practice to back up your computers. 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. My book world edition white light not responding external. Buy wd my book world edition 1 tb network attached storage. I bought brand new wd caviar green hard disks and put them into my book world edition ii white light case but surprisingly it doesnt work or even start. The drive can be accessed with no problems but i would like to have the indicator working in case a problem should arise. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. My book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital.
May 20, 2009 the wd my book world editions sevenpage quick install guide is about as simple as it gets in terms of getting a product set up and operational quickly. Some people found their box does not react on the power button anymore. This is my 6th mybook, and all the others have the led. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product. How to reinstall firmware on wd mybookworld after disk. 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. Repair guides and support for external portable storage by western digital including the my book series, my passport and others. Different ways to switch your box on and off funny effects. The my book world edition home network storage is also a great multimedia server supporting both itunes and dlna. Wd my book world edition white light 3 tb upgrade disassembly duration. Jan, 2012 i dont know how or why my external hdd is not working. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or. I just updated to the newest firmware mybooklive 02.
Wdd033 my book world edition no lights on front of. My western digital 1 tb external hard drive is not showing in my computer. Until two days ago i tried to access it and the drive was not connected. 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. My book world edition can be your homes central media hub. Code 45 to fix this problem, reconnect this hardware. The most annoying thing is that there is no reaction on my computer. Hi, my mybook world edition white light has stopped working. There is no user procedure provided by western digital to repair mbwe.
The drive i have is the probably the same as legoisv has above the 1tb version my book world ii edition. Hi im having a problem with my my book network drive, where it keeps disappearing from the network, and hence is unaccessable. Recover data hhd hard drive from broken external western. The front leds display patterns that are not defined in the documentation. Did exhaustive research on the internet with no positive results. First and foremost, we would like to thank you for taking the time to contact us in regards to the issue with my book world edition ii white light. If your my book world edition begins turning on when it is plugged in but never finishes. I tried the advice in this blog and i called western digital with no success. These instructions are relevant to the blue ring two drive model of the my book world ii nas device if you have the white light version, or any newer version of the mbw, these instructions may not work for you as written. Here is a complete list of links to hacks and howtos for the western digital my book world edition. How to recoverunbrickreset the wd mybook while light possible scenarios started by. When i was updating the firmware the light was purple, then rebooted and turned blue, then red for a little while and then the red went out and now nothing on the front no leds at all. Wd my book world edition white solved windows 10 forums. Turned off and on a few times, no change, put the hard drive in another machine, no change.
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