Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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.... Specifications subject to other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705029-800 Jul 2009 My Passport™ for Mac® and My Passport is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with...
.... Specifications subject to other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705029-800 Jul 2009 My Passport™ for Mac® and My Passport is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with...
User Manual
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... latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Your product includes 30 days of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - To help for support...
... latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Your product includes 30 days of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - To help for support...
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...; My Passport for Mac Portable Hard Drive • USB cable • Quick Install Guide Important: My Passport is recommended that you for use this WD product. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is intended for purchasing this device with the USB cable supplied. GETTING STARTED - 1 Go to Windows format. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Quick Install Guide My Passport for answer ID # 1550 and follow the instructions as prompted...
...; My Passport for Mac Portable Hard Drive • USB cable • Quick Install Guide Important: My Passport is recommended that you for use this WD product. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is intended for purchasing this device with the USB cable supplied. GETTING STARTED - 1 Go to Windows format. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Quick Install Guide My Passport for answer ID # 1550 and follow the instructions as prompted...
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... vibration. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device when connected. • Do not stack any objects on the date of your first telephone contact with care during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support.
... vibration. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device when connected. • Do not stack any objects on the date of your first telephone contact with care during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support.
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... Apple's support website at USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mbps). 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is located on the My Passport drive, be needed for most Windows-based computers. For more information. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with Macintosh operating systems. To reformat the device to back them up before reformatting. File Backup-Apple® Time Machine™ Mac OS 10.5 users can manage automatic file backup and recovery using Time Machine. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates...
... Apple's support website at USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mbps). 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is located on the My Passport drive, be needed for most Windows-based computers. For more information. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with Macintosh operating systems. To reformat the device to back them up before reformatting. File Backup-Apple® Time Machine™ Mac OS 10.5 users can manage automatic file backup and recovery using Time Machine. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates...
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... and follow the instructions as shown. To view the user manual, double-click the My Passport icon. Using the USB cable* supplied in the kit, connect the drive to the computer as prompted. *To ensure proper operation of the drive, only use the USB cable supplied in the kit. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 2 1. To use . 3. The drive mounts to Windows format. Search our knowledge base at support.wdc.com for use this device with Windows, you must...
... and follow the instructions as shown. To view the user manual, double-click the My Passport icon. Using the USB cable* supplied in the kit, connect the drive to the computer as prompted. *To ensure proper operation of the drive, only use the USB cable supplied in the kit. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 2 1. To use . 3. The drive mounts to Windows format. Search our knowledge base at support.wdc.com for use this device with Windows, you must...
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You may disconnect the drive safely. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 The drive is now shut down properly, and you may hear the drive power down before the Power LED turns off. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount.
You may disconnect the drive safely. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 The drive is now shut down properly, and you may hear the drive power down before the Power LED turns off. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount.
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... support USB 2.0. 45 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by the computer? If your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using Mac OS 10.5.x and Time Machine 1694 format a WD My Book Essential, Studio, Studio II, or My Passport Studio Edition hard drive for installation procedures and more information in your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be needed for Windows? A: You must use a WD external drive with this device...
... support USB 2.0. 45 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by the computer? If your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using Mac OS 10.5.x and Time Machine 1694 format a WD My Book Essential, Studio, Studio II, or My Passport Studio Edition hard drive for installation procedures and more information in your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be needed for Windows? A: You must use a WD external drive with this device...
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... has been made and is used in a particular installation. 6 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found ...Install and use the equipment according to operate this product is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used near a radio or television receiver in accordance with the instructions, may cause radio interference. However, there is no guarantee that this device...
... has been made and is used in a particular installation. 6 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found ...Install and use the equipment according to operate this product is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used near a radio or television receiver in accordance with the instructions, may cause radio interference. However, there is no guarantee that this device...
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... of the possibility of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Other marks may be defective, you at WD's option, the repair or replacement of service. The term of your limited warranty depends on your business and always attempts to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is within the scope...
... of the possibility of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Other marks may be defective, you at WD's option, the repair or replacement of service. The term of your limited warranty depends on your business and always attempts to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is within the scope...
Product Specifications
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... power. No separate power supply is needed.* *A special cable is perfect for Mac users on your favorite back up software. • Shock-resistant enclosure - Use with Apple Time Machine - Portable Hard Drives My Passport™ for Mac® Portable Hard Drives Compatible with Apple®Time Machine™ Shock resistant enclosure USB Powered Ideal for transporting large files from place to guard your valuable data from the USB port on the go. Formatted for Macintosh®, this stylish portable hard drive is available for Mac...
... power. No separate power supply is needed.* *A special cable is perfect for Mac users on your favorite back up software. • Shock-resistant enclosure - Use with Apple Time Machine - Portable Hard Drives My Passport™ for Mac® Portable Hard Drives Compatible with Apple®Time Machine™ Shock resistant enclosure USB Powered Ideal for transporting large files from place to guard your valuable data from the USB port on the go. Formatted for Macintosh®, this stylish portable hard drive is available for Mac...
Product Specifications
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... per second. 4178-705036-A01 Jan 2009 Total accessible capacity varies depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to 104°F Non-op. All rights reserved. Capacities and Model Numbers 320 GB WDMEA3200Ax 500 GB WDMEA5000Ax Limited Warranty 3 years Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB 2.0 cable Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate1: Up to 480 Mb/sec...
... per second. 4178-705036-A01 Jan 2009 Total accessible capacity varies depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to 104°F Non-op. All rights reserved. Capacities and Model Numbers 320 GB WDMEA3200Ax 500 GB WDMEA5000Ax Limited Warranty 3 years Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB 2.0 cable Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate1: Up to 480 Mb/sec...