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... service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product to address it before returning this product. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation -
... service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product to address it before returning this product. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation -
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v MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 9 Troubleshooting 56 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Windows XP 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows Vista 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Windows 7 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance...
v MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 9 Troubleshooting 56 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Windows XP 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows Vista 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Windows 7 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance...
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The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL If a Flash Player is installed on the desktop. 2. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon to "Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO" in the .... Double-click the WD SmartWare icon on your computer, the screen is a utility on the WD SmartWare VCD that improves the performance of the My Passport drive on page 9. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 4. 3. Continue to display the WD +TURBO...
The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL If a Flash Player is installed on the desktop. 2. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon to "Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO" in the .... Double-click the WD SmartWare icon on your computer, the screen is a utility on the WD SmartWare VCD that improves the performance of the My Passport drive on page 9. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 4. 3. Continue to display the WD +TURBO...
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... like this: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 In the Password box, type the password that installing the WD +TURBO drivers requires you normally use to continue. 7. Click OK. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. The computer restarts when the installation completes. Read the license agreement and click Accept to display the License Agreement...
... like this: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 In the Password box, type the password that installing the WD +TURBO drivers requires you normally use to continue. 7. Click OK. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. The computer restarts when the installation completes. Read the license agreement and click Accept to display the License Agreement...
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... you physically connect the drive as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 49 If Autorun (AutoPlay) is provided in Figure 1 on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays... shown in the form of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on Windows XP 1. Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to bypass the wizard. b. Figure 13. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on your My...
... you physically connect the drive as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 49 If Autorun (AutoPlay) is provided in Figure 1 on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays... shown in the form of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on Windows XP 1. Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to bypass the wizard. b. Figure 13. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on your My...
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...to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on the computer desktop? Contact the card manufacturer for more help. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. However, Windows users can achieve... more information. If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207...
...to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on the computer desktop? Contact the card manufacturer for more help. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. However, Windows users can achieve... more information. If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207...
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...Found New Hardware screen. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer. The following topics are included in Figure 1 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install... the WD SmartWare software, you must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from...
...Found New Hardware screen. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer. The following topics are included in Figure 1 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install... the WD SmartWare software, you must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from...
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3. When installation is complete, click Finish. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4.
3. When installation is complete, click Finish. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4.
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Double-click the Extras folder. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer: a. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. 2. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. Browse to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. b.
Double-click the Extras folder. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer: a. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. 2. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. Browse to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. b.
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Close those two screens. Note: If Autoplay is complete, click Close. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. When installation is enabled, two extra screens might pop up, depending on page 5, two or three screens might display at the same time as shown in Figure 1 on your computer must be connected to the Internet. d. Windows Vista After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer setup. Click Next.
Close those two screens. Note: If Autoplay is complete, click Close. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. When installation is enabled, two extra screens might pop up, depending on page 5, two or three screens might display at the same time as shown in Figure 1 on your computer must be connected to the Internet. d. Windows Vista After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer setup. Click Next.
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The driver is not connected to the Internet. Close those two screens. 1. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you computer is automatically installed. Installing the Driver Manually You might display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1. On the New Found Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software.
The driver is not connected to the Internet. Close those two screens. 1. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you computer is automatically installed. Installing the Driver Manually You might display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1. On the New Found Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software.
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On the next Found New Hardware - Show me other options. 4. Double-click the Extras folder c. On the next screen, click I don't have the disc. d. Click Next. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Browse to Computer: a. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive b. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2.
On the next Found New Hardware - Show me other options. 4. Double-click the Extras folder c. On the next screen, click I don't have the disc. d. Click Next. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Browse to Computer: a. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive b. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 When the installation is complete, click Close. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 1 on page 5, you can install the SES driver. 1. 5.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 When the installation is complete, click Close. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 1 on page 5, you can install the SES driver. 1. 5.