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
®
4.0 or higher on supported Mac computers
• Firefox
®
12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers
®
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
®
• 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
®
*
• Lion
®
*
• Snow Leopard
®
• Leopard
®
**
*
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.