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User Manual - Page 4
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Reformatting the Drive 54 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 54 Installing the Drive on Mac Computers 54
10 Troubleshooting 55
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55
A Installing an SES Driver 57
Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59
Installing on Windows Vista...
User Manual - Page 10
... with the WD Software
Connecting the Drive
1.
Connect the drive to close it. Connecting the My Passport Drive
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the
following topics:
Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software" on page 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
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Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
This chapter provides instructions for your...
User Manual - Page 16
Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. Initial Backup Screens
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
Initial Category Backup Screen
Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do.
User Manual - Page 19
...guide you want to your computer
See Figure 8 on page 15 and Table 1 on page 16 for WD SmartWare software updates
Help
See "Settings Tab Display" on page 25.
Whenever you want to back up files from when you have more than one
• The My Passport drive... software setup selections
• WD Customer Support and software update services
See "Help Tab Display" on page 24.
User Manual - Page 42
... computer exits the sleep mode You will have to do not have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to help remember your drive.
3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
2. f. h. Depending on this even if you want to signify that you continue your password in the Verify password box. c. Retype your computer, there are three ways to unlock the...
User Manual - Page 45
...On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. To unlock the drive:
1. Start the WD Drive Unlock utility by either:
• Using your password on a virtual CD drive that does not have the WD SmartWare, WD Security, or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. Click Unlock Drive. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
Unlocking...
User Manual - Page 59
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Using the Drive with a Mac
The My Passport drive is formatted as shown in the My Passport for Mac User Manual that the My Passport icon displays on your My Passport drive, reformatting the drive also removes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, online help, and user manual files.
After connecting the drive, verify that is not...
User Manual - Page 62
... Verify that your computer is installed automatically when you install the WD software.
Click Next to Windows Update:
3. This appendix includes the following topics:
Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers
Installing on Windows XP Computers
After you connect
your My Passport drive to your computer must be...
User Manual - Page 63
When the installation completes, click Finish:
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next:
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
5.
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....
Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually:
1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next:
4. b. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
Installing the Driver Manually
If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Browse to Windows Update:
2. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. On the Found New...
User Manual - Page 66
... or not
Installing the Driver Automatically
To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware - If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
Installing on page...
User Manual - Page 67
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Installing the Driver Manually
If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually:
1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online:
3. Show me other options:
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 On the Found New Hardware - On the...
User Manual - Page 68
Browse to Computer and: a. c. d. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close:
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 4. b. Double-click the Extras folder. Double-click the My Passport drive. Click Next:
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
5.
User Manual - Page 69
... Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software:
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers
After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver:
1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage:
2.
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3. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close:
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL
4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver:
5.
Click Browse my computer for driver software.
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