My book world edition is preformatted as a linux file system. Ive been storing my photos on single external hard drives so far, but data loss has always been a concern with that approach. Western digital my book external hard drive my book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. To reset the admin and dhcp on a mybook do the following. One additional easy work around if you have the my book premium ii buy another drive identical model on ebay and replace the drives with your drives especially important if you are running in raid 0. I havent used the unit in quite some time now and when i tried to reconnect to it today to store some music i couldnt connect. How to recover data from bricked wd my book world edition. My book world edition pb connection comment ca marche. Apr 16, 2010 my book world edition 1 my dad installed this on our network and i tried to access it. Thank you to all the contributors of the web site, i would not have been able to recover my book without them. Mybook world edition ii ip address problems solutions. On earlier versions of windows youll need to download a program to burn.
Wait 30 seconds for wd mybook world initialize and shutdown itself all 8 front led go off. From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. Since i last connected, i have changed isps but cant remember the username or password i used when i set it up a few yrs agao. If one drive fails in raid 1, the system will still run, and your data will be preserved. Factory reset mybook world edition wikidot community. In the event a fault occurs and you would like to service the device yourself, visit wd technical support support. 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.
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. Western digital wd0d033 my book world edition ii manuals. Restore the software on a mybook world edition hard drive. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. 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. Good day, i have a my book world edition ii white lights that has. Sep 14, 2011 western digital released yesterday a firmware update for the mybook world edition i and ii network drives, to version 01. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. My book world edition ii storage pdf manual download. Western digital 500gb my book world edition 500 gb hard drive.
If you need to full restore a mybook world edition ii with 2 drive, you can use the restore done for single drive, because its the same firmware, i. All you need is the my book world edition drive and a digital media adapter or a game console like xbox 360 or playstation. Few things are more upsetting than having a piece of hardware that doesnt work. From the web portal you can create shares and set a name to your hd. 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. Forum forum my book world edition white light how to recoverunbrick reset the wd mybook while light possible scenarios started by.
Do not install myonet, its rubbish, makes transfer slows and gives annoying security everywhere. My book world edition front and rear view power button the power button turns the device on or off. I typed the login name and mistyped the password without realizing it and hit enter. I really hate my western digital mybook world edition ii drives. Recover from a failed mybook and mybook ii firmware.
How to reset setting without loss data other network drives. Now the unit is off and your still hold the reset button in. At the end of the first 60 secs, plug the power cable back in and continue to hold the reset button for the remaining 60. I would like to replaceupgrade the hds in this model. Restore lost, damaged, or older versions of files from backup via an intuitive. For more information, see drive management on page 41. My book world edition wrong password word forum ccm. Western digital my book connection to windows 10 microsoft.
When i reboot the mbw however, i am able to access its web server for. 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. How to recoverunbrickreset the wd mybook while light. 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. So, i took one of the unit home to try it on my lightly loaded network or hook it up usb. Hi there, i use my mybook world edtion in my lan since a few years. My book world edition ii is a dualdrive system that is preconfigured to raid 1 mirrored mode for extra data protection. Im planning to replace the hard drives on my wd my book world edition ii. Hello, i have my book world edition installed on my wireless internet. Rescue procedure disaster recovery for the blue ring mbw. After looking around for a storage solution to house my growing collection of photographs, i found the western digital my book world edition ii. Simple file recovery restore lost, damaged or older files back to their original location with a couple of clicks. 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.
Resetting username and password for my book world edition. For more information on how to reset the system, see resetting the my book world edition on page 173. I rebooted it a few times i used the reset switch at the back of the. The dualdrive model my book world edition ii is preconfigured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. Youll need to download the bluering my book world version of mionet here. This is linux bash script solution to restore mbwe white light install firmware once. Restore the software on a mybook world edition hard drive few things are more upsetting than having a piece of hardware that doesnt work. This, without access to the wd external drive, is impossible. This video shows you how to reinstall the firmware after you change the disk drive in the western digital mybookworld edition nas. Sep 21, 20 page 1 of 2 my book world edition white light not responding posted in external hardware. How to reinstall firmware on wd mybookworld after disk change. Western digital my book world edition ii 4 tb, videoanalis.
Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Complete guide to upgrade to twonky 78 version my book. Western digital my book dualdrive network storage users manual. I tried to turn it off and restart it with the restart button pushed and then plugging in the default username.
Wd0h1nc world edition, wd20000h1nc world edition, wdh1nc0. Hi there, as explained on the manual of the mbw, log to the configuration page go to advanced mode system tab configuration restore to factory defaults. If your my book world edition begins turning on when it is plugged in but never finishes booting up ie. My book world edition wrong password closed report. Whether the hard drive died or you hacked it and made a mistake or you just want to restore the drive, this guide should turn your expensive paperweight back into a functional network hard drive. 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. When i opened the link to the hard drive in total commander, it open an explorer window, usually to the my documents folder, rarely to the mbwe. Western digital gets nasty with my book world edition hdds. Aug 28, 2015 it does offer a scan to fix it but wd does not recommend it without backing everything up on the laptop hard drive first.
As everyone knows, 1tb is not a lot of space nowadays. My book world edition white light not responding external. Western digital wd0d033 my book world edition ii manuals manuals and user guides for western digital wd0d033 my book world edition ii. Forum help general support requests factory reset mybook world edition started by. My goal is only transferring the data to another nas. And use the network drive mapping can recognize admin drive. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. I have my book world edition installed on my wireless internet.
My book world edition can be your homes central media hub. Connect one end of the ethernet cable into the ethernet port on the back of the my book device. How to reset setting without loss data other network. Download wd my book world edition i and ii firmware 01. My book world edition ii upgrade hard drive spiceworks. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or. Discovery on network worked poorly, most of the time did not work.
I used my book world edition ii white my book world edition ii has 4 drive. How to reset wd my book world edition to factory defaults. My book world edition page 2 windows 7 help forums. What is the procedure for replacingupgrading the hard drives. Only top led is blinkingflashing and mbwe doesnt appear in my network environment. The quick fix for this is to turn off and unplug the mybook, and then give it a few sharp taps around the power button to dislodge it. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or install. I have reset my wd my book world ii blue rings per the wd instructions 2 min reset.
Western digital wd0d033 my book world edition ii user manual 12 pages western digital my book external desktop drive users manual. Once this has been done, plug it back in and start it up. Similar situation is with wd my book world edition i white light or with my. Product description my book world edition ii nas server device type nas servertotal storage capaci dimensions wxdxh 4. Western digital my book world edition ii specifications pdf. Jun 24, 2009 the last western digital my book world edition was one of the fastest drives weve brought in for testing, so the new world edition ii has a lot to live up to. For more information, see drive management on page 42. We have 2 western digital wd0d033 my book world edition ii manuals available for free pdf download. Aug 14, 2009 forum forum my book world edition white light how to recoverunbrickreset the wd mybook while light possible scenarios started by. Hard drive replacement for western digital my book world.
Solved wd myworld book ip address spiceworks general. Complete guide to upgrade to twonky 78 version my book world edition white light i or ii only forum. I was looking to purchase the wd my book world edition ii myself. Cant locate external drive after resetting wd my book world. View and download western digital my book world edition ii specifications online.
For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update if your device is currently running firmware version 02. Works with both mbwe white light i and ii with any size of disk even 4tb or. Western digital my book world edition 2 2tb network storage hard drive duration. My book world edition ii not responding to web browser, wd. 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. Windows 10 wd mybookworld driver issue microsoft community. From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment center.
My book world edition is a singledrive configuration. Complete guide to upgrade to twonky 78 version my book world edition white light i or ii only started by. Deafult usernamepassword is adminadmin, 123456 is valid only for the blue rings. Ive bought the wd caviar red to replace the current hard drive. Nov 27, 2012 windows 7 ultimate x64, my book world edition ii ethernet. Or can i scan and fix without losing any of my documents all my research for a book and about 10,000 pictures help. Whether the hard drive died or you hacked it and made a mistake or you just want to restore the drive, this guide should turn your expensive paperweight back into a f. Wd my book world edition white light 3 tb upgrade nas. The reset button restores configuration settings such as the network modeip address and admin name and password to default factory settings without erasing shared folders and volumes. Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. I wont use world book white edition ii anymore, its about 9 years old and i just had to recover world book blue ring raid1, 10 years old where the controller failed capacitor burned on print many thanks for any help. I cant use mionet because i no longer have that email that i registered with.
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