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System requirements, Operating system, Web browsers – Western Digital My Book Live User Manual User Manual

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MY BOOK LIVE

USER MANUAL

PRODUCT OVERVIEW – 7

System Requirements

Operating System

Note: Compatibility may vary depending on your computer’s hardware configuration

and operating system.

For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service
pack (SP):

For Windows, go to the Start or

menu and select Windows Update.

For a Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.

Web Browsers

• Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher on supported Windows computers

• Safari

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4.0 or higher on supported Mac computers

• Firefox

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12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers

• Google

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Chrome

14 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms.

Local Network

Router/switch or direct connect (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.)

Internet

Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads.

Pre-Installation Instructions

Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system to ensure
maximum efficiency. We suggest that you place the device in a site that is:

Near a grounded power outlet.

Clean and dust free.

On a stable surface free from vibration.

Well-ventilated, with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings on the
back or bottom side of the unit and away from sources of heat.

Windows

Mac OS X

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• Windows 8

• Windows 7

• Windows Vista

• Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or later

Note: For Windows OS, you will

need to install Java runtime
client

• Mountain Lion

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• Lion

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*

• Snow Leopard

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• Leopard

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**

*

For Lion and Mountain Lion, you will need to install the

Java runtime client. For additional information, visit

http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1421

**

Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) is only supported when

running on an Intel processor.