CONFIGURING SETTINGS
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WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
USER MANUAL
Utilities
On the Utilities page, you can test the WD My Cloud device and get diagnostic informa tion,
restore the device to factory defaults, reboot or shut down the device, and import or export
a configuration file.
1. On the Navigation Bar, click Settings

,

and then click Utilities

in the left panel.
2. Carry out the functions on each section of the page as described below.

System Diagnostics

Run diagnostic tests if you are having problems with your device. The short test checks the
device for major performance problems. The result of a short drive test is a pass or fail
evaluation of the drive's condition. The short drive test can take several minutes to
complete.
The more comprehensive drive diagnostic is the full test. It methodically tests each and
every sector of your drive. You will be informed of the condition of the drive once the test is
performed. The full drive test will takes several hours to complete, depending on the size
and data configuration of your drive.
To ru n a tes t:
1. On the Utilities page, click Quick Test or Full Test. A progress bar displays, indicating
test progress and whether the drive passed or failed the test.
2. If the drive passed the test, click OK to return to the Utilities page, If the drive fails the
test, click the Support icon in the upper right to get assistance.