Western Digital My Book Live Duo User Manual - Manual (Page 13)

MY BOOK LIVE DUO
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 and later on supported Windows computers
• Safari 5.0 and later on supported Mac computers
• Firefox 12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers
• Google Chrome 14 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers.
Local Network
Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.)
Internet
Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads.
Preinstallation Instructions
Before installing the drive, select a suitable place for the system for maximum efficiency.
Place the system in a place 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 top
and bottom of the drive, and away from sources of heat
• Secluded from electromagnetic fields from electrical devices such as air conditioners,
radio and television receivers.
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.