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Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 1

... Obtaining Service WD values your purchase receipt. Your original box and packaging materials should be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe...
User Manual - Page 2

... base or e-mail support service at https://www.wdc.com/register. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. Get online installation help us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. E-mail support is free for your WD product serial number...
User Manual - Page 3

MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). The My Passport™ Elite™ Portable Hard Drive provides high-performance portable storage for purchasing this WD product. Kit Contents • My Passport Elite Portable Hard DriveUSB cable • Drawstring carrying bag • Quick Install Guide ...
User Manual - Page 4

..., found on the label on top of the device. The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during unpacking and installation. Drives may be handled with WD technical support. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your operating system and version. Handling Precautions...
User Manual - Page 5

... four LEDs underneath the sliding USB port cover as shown above. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Cover slides to the left Drive State Power-on state or power-save mode System standby Drive in use Capacity Gauge The capacity gauge is enabled only through installation of its driver and WD Drive Manager, which must be...
User Manual - Page 6

... USB 1.1. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the list displayed on My Passport with limited bus power. Windows 2000 and XP users can overcome file size limitations by reformatting the drive to 12 Mbps). For a list of working files to keep them up the software...
User Manual - Page 7

..., and Setup.exe. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL USB 2.0 1 2 Windows 1. Double-click the My Passport icon that mounts to the computer as shown. 3. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 Use the USB cable* supplied in the kit. Double-click WDAnywhereBackup.dmg to install the backup software. *To ensure proper operation of the drive, use the USB cable...
User Manual - Page 8

... can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may disconnect the drive safely. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting...
User Manual - Page 9

...from external drives, refer to boot from support.wdc.com/download. A: For recommended formats for this device, search our knowlege base for answer ID 207 at support.microsoft.com for your system manufacturer. Q: Can USB 1.1 cables be sure to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive. Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures. however, Windows 2000/XP...
User Manual - Page 10

...particular installation. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. MIC Notice (Republic of sound pressure from information technology equipment. 6 MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15...
User Manual - Page 11

... period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no liability for Product return. Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you . If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you may result from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product...
Product Specifications - Page 1

... a capacity gauge to show off to go! Plug the My Passport portable hard drive into any computer to run MioNet® Key software to your friends. Combine that limit power from the USB port on your computer. Set it and forget it in, your computers with MioNet software installed. every time you 'll understand why we call these...
Product Specifications - Page 2

...Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of the world. All product and packaging specifications subject to or 62,000 or 80,000 or 100,000 or 125,000 Available in (79.5 mm) 0.40 lb (0.18 kg) System Compatibility Windows Vista®/XP... Portable hard drive USB 2.0 cable Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec ...

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