Plug the USB cable between the computer and the drive.Don't worry if it doesn't turn on right away. Plug in the power supply to the wall/powerbar and to the drive.The instructions are for Windows users and may be different if you are using a Mac/OS X or using a newer/different version of the software. This article will provide you with additional information will hopefully answer some of your questions regarding the My Book drive. There isn't a lot of documentation that comes in the box with the WD My Book drive.
