Western Digital My Book Live User Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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
• Google ® 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.