Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705027-800 Jun 2009 My Passport™ Essential™ North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 Asia Pacific Japan +800.6008.6008 00 531 650442 Europe (toll ...
Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705027-800 Jun 2009 My Passport™ Essential™ North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 Asia Pacific Japan +800.6008.6008 00 531 650442 Europe (toll ...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
Product Specifications (pdf)
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...Gb/s) = one to plug-and-play with Windows PCs If you add or change without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of the world. As used for a list of fun colors, there's sure to other companies. My Passport, Essential...Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Our smallest portable drive ever We designed a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. My Computer Music 87 GB My Passport Music 87 GB...Capacities and MOdels 250 GB (black only), 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Midnight Black WDBAAAxxxxABK Pacific...
...Gb/s) = one to plug-and-play with Windows PCs If you add or change without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of the world. As used for a list of fun colors, there's sure to other companies. My Passport, Essential...Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Our smallest portable drive ever We designed a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. My Computer Music 87 GB My Passport Music 87 GB...Capacities and MOdels 250 GB (black only), 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Midnight Black WDBAAAxxxxABK Pacific...
User Manual
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...write the serial number and model number of the device. Kit Contents • My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Compatibility Windows ® • An available USB port • ... system and version. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 1 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Important: For highest performance and...
...write the serial number and model number of the device. Kit Contents • My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Compatibility Windows ® • An available USB port • ... system and version. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 1 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Important: For highest performance and...
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... ventilation. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support...
... ventilation. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support...
User Manual
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... a maximum individual file size limit of 4 GB. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is located on the drive, be needed for computers with all its contents. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from...
... a maximum individual file size limit of 4 GB. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is located on the drive, be needed for computers with all its contents. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from...
User Manual
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...-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 When finished, a menu displays a list including WD Sync software. Drive utilities are installed automatically. Turn on the menu; otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the USB cable...
...-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 When finished, a menu displays a list including WD Sync software. Drive utilities are installed automatically. Turn on the menu; otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the USB cable...
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The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer. You may disconnect the drive safely. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5
The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer. You may disconnect the drive safely. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5
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... a USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in the U.S., visit our Web site at store.westerndigital.com. A: Be sure the drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for computers with USB 2.0 devices?... the appropriate chipset support for more information in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD portable USB drive. 45 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by ...
... a USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in the U.S., visit our Web site at store.westerndigital.com. A: Be sure the drive is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for computers with USB 2.0 devices?... the appropriate chipset support for more information in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD portable USB drive. 45 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by ...
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...equipment. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. 6 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix 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 of sound ...modifications not expressly approved by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this product is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. This unit generates, ...
...equipment. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. 6 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix 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 of sound ...modifications not expressly approved by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this product is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. This unit generates, ...
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Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your ...receives the Product, or c) is for any infringement of patents or other companies. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. To conclusively establish the period of third parties which vary from WD or that the ...attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to WD's specification therefor. Other marks may be shipped in material and...
Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your ...receives the Product, or c) is for any infringement of patents or other companies. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. To conclusively establish the period of third parties which vary from WD or that the ...attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to WD's specification therefor. Other marks may be shipped in material and...
