Extra CD shows up when plugging in my drive

What’s the **bleep**ing deal with that CD player that comes up when I plug in my drive.   Do i really need it to use my drive.

You can hide it by following the instructions in the link below:

http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3835

The CD included option backup software and is not requested for the drive to function. Like post above you can disable the Virtual CD.

No Need of using Smart ware, it will just help you to backup your data automatically.

You can disable the CD, Follow KB article : 3835

http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3835&p_created=1256946237&p_sid=ZDMWR5Pj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_srch=1&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MSwxJnBfcHJvZHM9MCZwX2NhdHM9MCZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPWFuc3dlcnMuc2VhcmNoX2ZubCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PTM4MzU!&p_li=&p_topview=1