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MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 48 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Checking Drive Health 51 Erasing the ... the WD Software and Disk Image 66 10 Troubleshooting 67 Frequently Asked Questions 67 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 68 A Installing the SES Driver 69 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 69 Installing the Driver Automatically 69 Installing the Driver Manually 70 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 72 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 48 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Checking Drive Health 51 Erasing the ... the WD Software and Disk Image 66 10 Troubleshooting 67 Frequently Asked Questions 67 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 68 A Installing the SES Driver 69 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 69 Installing the Driver Automatically 69 Installing the Driver Manually 70 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 72 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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... your computer as an external storage device. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer's file management utility listing. 4. Verify that is now ready to close it. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD...
... your computer as an external storage device. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer's file management utility listing. 4. Verify that is now ready to close it. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD...
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.... If your motherboard. Contact the card manufacturer for more information about booting from your system manufacturer. 110 Troubleshooting MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL This chapter includes the following topics: Frequently Asked Questions Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive If you...? Note: If your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are installed. A: If your USB card manufacturer. The drive is built ...
.... If your motherboard. Contact the card manufacturer for more information about booting from your system manufacturer. 110 Troubleshooting MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL This chapter includes the following topics: Frequently Asked Questions Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive If you...? Note: If your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are installed. A: If your USB card manufacturer. The drive is built ...
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... 32 GB in Windows. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows (8, 7, Vista) and Mac OS X Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD products (from the...
... 32 GB in Windows. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows (8, 7, Vista) and Mac OS X Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD products (from the...
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If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you install... the Found New Hardware screen. Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you connect your My Passport drive to your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet...
If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you install... the Found New Hardware screen. Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you connect your My Passport drive to your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet...
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On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: Connects to Windows Update Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 3. On the Found New Hardware -
On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: Connects to Windows Update Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 3. On the Found New Hardware -
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Show me other options: 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 2. On the Found New Hardware - b. d. Browse to Computer and: a. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 71
Show me other options: 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 2. On the Found New Hardware - b. d. Browse to Computer and: a. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 71
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 When the installation completes, click Close: MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. 5.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 When the installation completes, click Close: MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. 5.
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 2. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 73 Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: 3.
MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 2. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 73 Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: 3.
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Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 74 5.
Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 74 5.
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iv MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Software 26 Checking for Software Updates 26 Configuring Your Cloud Service Account 27 Uninstalling the WD Software 28 7 Using ... 29 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 29 8 Troubleshooting 30 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 30 Frequently Asked Questions 30 A Installing the SES Driver 32 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 32 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 34 B Compliance and Warranty Information 37 Regulatory Compliance 37 FCC Class B Information...
iv MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Software 26 Checking for Software Updates 26 Configuring Your Cloud Service Account 27 Uninstalling the WD Software 28 7 Using ... 29 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 29 8 Troubleshooting 30 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 30 Frequently Asked Questions 30 A Installing the SES Driver 32 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 32 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 34 B Compliance and Warranty Information 37 Regulatory Compliance 37 FCC Class B Information...
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... software that the drive appears in Figure 3. 3. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. Verify that is now ready to use as shown in your computer. 2. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD...
... software that the drive appears in Figure 3. 3. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. Verify that is now ready to use as shown in your computer. 2. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD...
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