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...digital life. This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Major Features of the Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories Compatibility Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your WD Product Handling Precautions Major Features of your data automatically-Relax. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY PASSPORT STUDIO...with Mac computers-Formatted for Mac and compatible with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. Note: An optional cable is unplugged. USB 2.0-For maximum flexibility, you 've lost files effortlessly. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to its ...
...digital life. This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Major Features of the Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories Compatibility Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your WD Product Handling Precautions Major Features of your data automatically-Relax. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY PASSPORT STUDIO...with Mac computers-Formatted for Mac and compatible with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. Note: An optional cable is unplugged. USB 2.0-For maximum flexibility, you 've lost files effortlessly. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to its ...
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... 400 adapter • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable FireWire 800 to 400 Adapter My Passport Studio Ultra-portable Hard Drive FireWire 800 Cable Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • Replacement or additional FireWire 800 cables or USB micro cables • A special USB cable that your backup, set...
... 400 adapter • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable FireWire 800 to 400 Adapter My Passport Studio Ultra-portable Hard Drive FireWire 800 Cable Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • Replacement or additional FireWire 800 cables or USB micro cables • A special USB cable that your backup, set...
User Manual
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... maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. Registering Your WD Product Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.You can easily register your drive using a special cable such as described in "Registering Your Drive" on page 42. ...be handled with care during activity. Drive Interfaces Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0). Segment 1 2 3 4 5 % Filled Segment (space used less than 5% does not display) 5 to 9 6 10 to 19 7 20 to 29 8 30 to 39 9 40 to 49 10 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL % Filled 50 to 59 60 to 69 70...
... maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. Registering Your WD Product Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.You can easily register your drive using a special cable such as described in "Registering Your Drive" on page 42. ...be handled with care during activity. Drive Interfaces Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0). Segment 1 2 3 4 5 % Filled Segment (space used less than 5% does not display) 5 to 9 6 10 to 19 7 20 to 29 8 30 to 39 9 40 to 49 10 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL % Filled 50 to 59 60 to 69 70...
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... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on your computer. 2. Connect your My Passport drive using either the USB micro cable or the FireWire 800 cable as shown in Figure 1. It includes the following...
... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on your computer. 2. Connect your My Passport drive using either the USB micro cable or the FireWire 800 cable as shown in Figure 1. It includes the following...
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MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 6. Wait ten seconds. If you think you might want to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use ...) Manager for your computer. (This is more involved. b. Doing this would be a simple two-click operation from your My Passport drive to the desktop of your change . 9. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have hidden the VCD, it is the file that...
MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 6. Wait ten seconds. If you think you might want to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use ...) Manager for your computer. (This is more involved. b. Doing this would be a simple two-click operation from your My Passport drive to the desktop of your change . 9. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have hidden the VCD, it is the file that...
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Wait ten seconds. Click Exit to your drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 c. Disconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable from your drive. 8. b. Check your desktop display to confirm the change to take effect, you must power cycle your change . MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 7. As prompted, for your My Passport drive: a. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility. 9.
Wait ten seconds. Click Exit to your drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 c. Disconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable from your drive. 8. b. Check your desktop display to confirm the change to take effect, you must power cycle your change . MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 7. As prompted, for your My Passport drive: a. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility. 9.
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... prompted, for your change . b. Check your drive. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon Each WD SmartWare drive that you connect to your computer adds its own virtual CD icon to your drive. 5. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to implement your drive. Click Apply VCD Settings to...
... prompted, for your change . b. Check your drive. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon Each WD SmartWare drive that you connect to your computer adds its own virtual CD icon to your drive. 5. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to implement your drive. Click Apply VCD Settings to...
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... FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of up ? Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is the data transfer rate slow? Contact the card manufacturer for further details. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing... PCI slot, you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. A special cable might be sure that does not support USB 2.0. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for your computer may be sure to an incorrect driver ...
... FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of up ? Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is the data transfer rate slow? Contact the card manufacturer for further details. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing... PCI slot, you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. A special cable might be sure that does not support USB 2.0. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for your computer may be sure to an incorrect driver ...
Product Specifications
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...that belong to 35°C Non-op. My Passport Studio Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data or just overwritten an important file. My Passport, Studio, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may be available in...8482; Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 (requires reformatting) Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter AC adapter Quick Install Guide OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature...
...that belong to 35°C Non-op. My Passport Studio Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data or just overwritten an important file. My Passport, Studio, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may be available in...8482; Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 (requires reformatting) Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter AC adapter Quick Install Guide OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature...